Keystone Law

International lawyer

Leigh is an experienced international lawyer. Having spent many years as a leader and partner in leading international law firms, as well as in-house, his client portfolio comprises governments, companies and high-net-worth individuals on matters involving international development and project finance, production supply ventures, and commercial and compliance issues. In addition to counselling companies and governments in the development and financing of large-scale projects involving infrastructure, power, oil and gas, and petrochemicals, he acts for a wide range of businesses in building relationships with foreign governments and quasi-governmental entities, with a focus on the Middle East, Africa and China regions and the trade and business relationships between such regions. He also advises companies and professions on roll-outs (and, where appropriate, retractions) in the Middle East and Africa.

2017 Keystone Law | Consultant Solicitor 2012-present Sphere Petroleum | Director and General Counsel of Holding Co 2007-2012 Dentons | Partner, Director on Global Board, Regional Head of Middle East Offices/Head of Doha Office 2003-2007 Patton Boggs LLP | Partner 2000-2003 Pillsbury Winthrop LLP | Partner 1996-2000 White & Case | Senior Associate 1990-1996 Stephenson Harwood | Associate 1988-1990 Buddle Findlay | Trainee 1995 Qualified as a Solicitor in England and Wales 1988 Qualified as a Barrister and Solicitor in New Zealand