Partner
Bob Palmer
Corporate & Securities, Global Energy, Energy Disputes
"Bob has a wealth of legal and commercial experience in the oil and gas sector." "He is an icon in the sector. He's really on the ball and makes transactions run smoothly. He can zoom in and out on complex issues and deliver high-quality solutions."
"Bob is an outstanding practitioner, and one you want on your side of the table."
Chambers UK / Legal 500
Overview
Bob’s practice is focused on M&A, projects, commercial contracts and disputes in the oil & gas space.
He acts for clients across the globe, including international oil, gas and energy companies, national oil and energy companies, mid-caps and start-ups. He also advises service companies, lenders and governments.
Experience
M&A
Europe & Russia
Advised:
- On the sale, by a UK plc, of significant UKCS assets to Norwegian private-equity backed company for $0.7 – 1 billion.
- On the multi-$billion sale of UK & Norway assets to a European company.
- An IOC on the multi-€billion purchase of producing and development assets on the UKCS.
- A European major on its multi-$billion acquisition of a stake in a super-giant Russian gas field.
- On the sale by a company listed in Italy of assets in the Romanian Black Sea.
- On a farm-out by UK start up to large European IOC of UKCS acreage.
Recognition
- Band 1: Oil & Gas. “Bob Palmer possesses significant expertise in the oil and gas sector and regularly advises on significant acquisitions in the upstream market. He primarily assists with transactions involving assets in emerging markets and North Sea developments. "Bob has a wealth of legal and commercial experience in the oil and gas sector." "He is an icon in the sector. He's really on the ball and makes transactions run smoothly. He can zoom in and out on complex issues and deliver high-quality solutions."” – Chambers UK
- “Leading individual” for Oil and Gas, “Bob Palmer and Rob Hamill are class acts,” “Bob Palmer is an excellent lawyer and a wonderful board room advisor.” – Legal 500
- "Very experienced and one of the top names in oil and gas." "He is a very commercial and pragmatic solicitor." – Chambers UK
- “Bob Palmer – he really stands out. He is responsive, extremely knowledgeable and pleasant to work with. Very capable and experienced. He also offers high quality strategic advice to boardrooms.” – Legal 500
Education
- Cambridge University, BA (Hons), Law MA
- College of Law, London
Admissions
- England and Wales