Richard Jones

Richard is a Cambridge-educated lawyer and commercial negotiator, who has spent his entire career working in the energy industry. This includes 21 years with BP and six years as Legal Manager and Company Secretary of BP Exploration Limited. He opened and managed BP’s first office in Russia in 1990 and did the same for Linklaters in 1993.

Richard is a Cambridge-educated lawyer and commercial negotiator with a career dedicated to the energy industry. He spent 21 years with BP, including six years as Legal Manager and Company Secretary of BP Exploration Limited. In 1990, he opened and managed BP’s first office in Russia, and he performed a similar role for Linklaters in 1993.

Since 1997, Richard has served as a legal consultant to Texaco and several successful AIM-listed energy companies, including Nautical Petroleum and Quadrise. He has been extensively involved in hydrocarbon acquisitions and disposals worldwide, often as the lead negotiator, with significant experience in southern Africa.