EXPERIENCE
GRUNDY &
ASSOCIATES (Managing Director) 2000-present
GRUNDY & HAYES
L.L.P. (Partner) 1995-2000
Houston, TX
International
oil and gas practice involving the representation of U.S. and
foreign companies and governments on a variety of legal and policy
matters in the U.S., Mexico, Latin America, Europe, the former
Soviet Union, Africa, the Middle East, and Southeast Asia. Practice
includes the drafting and negotiation of a variety of agreements
related to the international upstream oil and gas and oil service
industries, representing U.S. companies in connection with
international ventures including establishment of foreign
subsidiaries and branches, usually working with local counsel, and
U.S. compliance and sanctions policies applicable to international
transactions.
Particular
expertise in corporate governance and compliance issues related to
international business transactions including Foreign Corrupt
Practices Act, anti-trust and anti-boycott laws, foreign trade
sanctions, and export controls. Conducted a series of training
seminars for employees of a major oil service company in the U.S and
several locations in the U.S., Africa, the Middle East, and the
former Soviet Union.
Served as outside legal
advisor to the Governments of Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan
and Georgia under a contract with the U.S. Agency for International
Development. Responsibilities included drafting legislation,
regulations and model contracts designed to assist and promote the
domestic energy industry and attract foreign investment to the
energy sector, both upstream and downstream, training of government
officials, and providing legal advice on related issues such as
foreign investment and privatization, working closely with senior
government officials and representatives from the U.S. Government,
other foreign governments, the European Union, the World Bank, and
the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development.
AKIN, GUMP,
STRAUSS, HAUER & FELD L.L.P. (Partner) 1992-1995
Washington,
D.C.
Co-chair of
the first international transactions section of the firm. Worked
closely with attorneys in other offices of the firm, including New
York, Houston, Brussels and Moscow, to develop new practice area.
Represented U.S. and foreign companies in connection with their
international transactions, including advice on U.S. and foreign
government policy considerations affecting oil and gas investment
opportunities.
Served as
outside legal advisor to the Governments of Ukraine and Bulgaria on
World Bank technical assistance projects designed to attract foreign
investment to the natural resources sector, including oil and gas
and hard minerals. Analyzed existing legislation on foreign
investment and drafted petroleum exploration and production laws and
model contracts. Organized and conducted training programs for
government employees on the international oil and gas industry,
including legal and regulatory issues.
DEPUTY ASSISTANT
SECRETARY FOR INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS 1989-1992
U. S. DEPARTMENT
OF ENERGY
Washington,
D.C.
Political appointment
as one of the primary policy
advisors to the Secretary of Energy and the Department of Energy
(DOE) on international energy policy matters during the first Bush
Administration (1989-1992) and the primary DOE point of contact for
relations with foreign countries and international organizations.
Worked with other U.S. agencies (in particular the White House, the
State Department, the Commerce Department, and the Office of the U.S
Trade Representative), U.S. embassies and numerous foreign
governments in support of the U.S. Government’s energy and foreign
policy objectives.
Managed the Office of International Affairs at DOE, which
coordinates the development and implementation of international
energy policy; provides analysis on international oil markets and
coordinates the response to international oil emergencies; and
facilitates and directs the Department's bilateral and multilateral
activities. Collaborated with other U.S. agencies and international
organizations to promote U.S. foreign policy goals, implement
bilateral and regional energy cooperation, and expand U.S. business
opportunities abroad.
Responsible for developing DOE’s
position on issues such as assistance to the American energy
industry, the North American Free Trade Agreement (negotiated the
energy chapter), the European Energy Charter, aid to the former
Soviet Union and Eastern Europe, Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation
(APEC), the Persian Gulf crisis, international research and
development, and nuclear nonproliferation policy. Led U.S.
Government delegations in bilateral energy consultations with
numerous foreign governments in the Soviet Union, Latin America,
Europe, Asia and Africa and organized several energy conferences to
assist the U.S. energy industry. Supervised professional staff of
55 full‑time employees and administered annual budget of $5.4
million.
HUTCHESON & GRUNDY
L.L.P. 1980-1989
Houston, TX
Private law
practice with a concentration on domestic oil and gas matters.
Represented independent producers in connection with land title work
(numerous stand-up, drilling and division order title opinions),
leases, farmouts, operating agreements and related matters, and
purchase and sale of producing properties. Provided oil and gas
expertise in litigation and bankruptcy proceedings.
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