Oliver Bacon
Partner
London
Oliver Bacon
Partner
London
Contact details
Oliver is a corporate lawyer based in London. His practice 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 Allen & Overy’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).
Qualifications
Professional
Academic
LLB European (Hons), University of Exeter, 2007
LLM, Universität des Saarlandes, 2007
LPC, College of Law, 2008
Other qualifications:
Oliver is a native English speaker. He also speaks German and Dutch.
Related articles
Publications: 23 February 2023
One year on: A&O’s global pro bono legal support for Ukrainian refugees
A year ago on 23 February 2022, Russia and Ukraine stood on the brink of war. And then, just a few hours later on 24 February, Russia invaded Ukraine in a major escalation of the Russo-Ukrainian…
Publications: 19 January 2023
Investing in the energy transition: how private capital is fast tracking the journey to net zero
Publications: 08 April 2022
Experience highlights
Advising a public petroleum and natural gas company on its investments in Poland’s refining, wholesale, and jet fuel sectors
Advising Masdar on its successful bid for a majority stake in renewables developer Arlington Energy
Advising Chevron Corporation on its acquisition from Neste of its global NEXBASE base oils business
Qualifications
Professional
Academic
LLB European (Hons), University of Exeter, 2007
LLM, Universität des Saarlandes, 2007
LPC, College of Law, 2008
Other qualifications:
Oliver is a native English speaker. He also speaks German and Dutch.
Pro bono
- Oliver has been leading A&O London in its response to the Ukraine crisis including setting up a project to second A&O lawyers to refugee reception centres in Poland to provide legal support.
Recognition
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)
Published work
- Bacon, Oliver (2023) "Investing in the Energy Transition: how private capital is fast tracking the journey to net zero (2023) – Transition Economist"
- Bacon, Oliver (2022) "The British Energy Security Strategy"
- Bacon, Oliver (2020) "Petroleum Economist"
