Oliver Bacon Bio

Oliver's work involves acting for funds, corporates and state-owned enterprises on a broad range of transactions including on domestic and international M&A, joint ventures, commercial contracting as well as regulatory and advisory work across the hydrocarbon, chemicals, and renewable energy value chain. Oliver was seconded to BG Group where he worked on a range of corporate matters in relation to their hydrocarbon and power assets. Oliver has also performed the role of acting general counsel to Murphy Oil Corporation’s UK downstream businesses. Oliver was on secondment to the firm’s Amsterdam office from September 2016 until January 2017. Directory feedback on Oliver from clients include “He is exceptionally smart in his understanding of energy and M&A is terrific. He feels like an extension of the deal team.” Chambers 2022 (Energy and Natural Resources).