Oliver’s experience covers a range of industry sectors, with a particular focus on on- and off-shore energy & natural resources, chemicals, technology and consumer products. Oliver has experience advising clients on chemicals and products regulation, energy trading (incl. renewable energy schemes), waste management, and environmental issues and risks arising in corporate transactions, including due diligence.

He has a particular interest in climate change law and practice. As such, he has advised companies on their participation in the regulated and voluntary carbon markets, including in particular the EU and UK Emissions Trading Schemes and upstream emissions reductions projects.

Oliver has experience in the EU/UK regulatory aspects of bringing a new product to market, through eco-design, production, importation, distribution and supply, to managing product risk, liability and recall to end-of-life take back across a wide range of sectors.

He has equally advised on the circular economy, e-waste, as well as EU chemicals (REACH, CLP, Biocides, WEEE, etc.) and dangerous goods regulations. Oliver also provided advice on health & safety compliance, operational and enforcement issues across a variety of sectors.

Oliver has further advised on soil, water, pollution and contamination incidents, permitting issues, chemical storage, sustainability and ESG, and non-financial reporting issues.

Oliver is passionate about pro bono work, having volunteered for the AIRE Centre, the Queen Mary Advice Clinic, Lawyers Without Borders and was seconded to human rights organisations Reprieve and Liberty. He is currently coordinating a pro bono project for a LGBT+ charity in Northern Africa. He jointly leads the London office’s LGBT+ group PRISM.

Oliver further gained exposure in transportation (litigation) and global commercial disputes.