London — Mayer Brown announced today that it has expanded its global energy capabilities with the appointment of Bob Palmer, who joins the firm’s Corporate & Securities practice in London as a partner.
Bob is a highly accomplished lawyer with 30 years' experience in the oil and gas industry. His practice is focused on foreign and domestic mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, licensing and concessions, project development and supply chain contracting transactions for energy clients across Europe, Russia, the Middle East, Asia, South America and Africa. He has also advised on a number of oil and gas-related disputes. Bob's clients include large, well-known oil, gas and energy companies, small start-ups in the sector, banks and government companies.
Prior to joining Mayer Brown, Bob was head of the Energy, Projects and Construction team and a partner in the Oil & Gas team at CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang LLP. His arrival at Mayer Brown will help to further the firm’s market-leading reputation in the oil and gas sector.
“Mayer Brown has substantial energy capabilities and enhancing our existing team in London, which serves as an international hub for the oil and gas sector, is a continuation of our development strategy," said Sally Davies, London senior partner at Mayer Brown. "Bob's impressive credentials will boost our distinctive and commercial full service offering to oil and gas and wider energy clients across our global platform. We are delighted to welcome Bob to the firm."
"Bob has an outstanding reputation in the market and his in depth knowledge and experience of the oil and gas sector will be a great asset to our clients. His addition will help grow our energy capabilities to be one of the market-leading practices in London to complement our strong global team across our offices in Houston, Rio de Janeiro, Paris, Singapore and Beijing. We are very pleased Bob is joining us," said Alex Chequer, head of the Oil & Gas group at Mayer Brown.