Bob is Global Head of Oil and Gas at Pinsent Masons and has a substantial reputation on a global basis as a leader in his field. Bob specialises in upstream oil and gas work having acted for exploration and production companies and service companies for many years. He has participated in and led teams acting on a wide variety of projects and deals both in the UKCS and overseas, representing oil majors, independents, utilities, individuals, service companies, private equity houses and banks. Bob has worked on licensing, asset trades and operational issues over many years across multiple jurisdictions. He is recognised as a leading industry expert and has participated in a number of industry initiatives. Bob is dual qualified to practice in both Scotland and also in England and Wales. Bob's most recent rankings are those of a ‘Leading Individual' and also an ‘Eminent Practitioner' in the Legal Directories.