Over 30 years’ experience in the lnternational oil & gas industry, covering Europe, Africa, the Middle East and the Caribbean. In-house counsel with Marathon Oil, ARCO/BP and Exxon Mobil. As a Partner in private practice, he advised international oil & gas companies, host governments and investors in relation to joint ventures, project developments, corporate/asset acquisitions and disposals, as well as agreements for production sharing, transportation, processing, marketing and sales. Until recently Paul was a Partner with a leading international law firm, advising on upstream oil & gas developments, decommissioning and energy transition projects.