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Kathleen Bradley
Kathleen Bradley Senior Legal Counsel at Sempra LNG

Kathleen Bradley emerges as a distinguished figure in the realm of international finance and corporate law, specializing in the banking, finance, and oil & gas industries. With an illustrious career spanning over two decades, Bradley boasts extensive Big Law and in-house experience that aligns with the legal intricacies of major global financial institutions and national oil companies. Their remarkable legal acumen has been instrumental in negotiating complex contracts with Oil Supermajors, Russian petroleum moguls, and corporate entities across the Middle East and internationally. Bradley's invaluable expertise encompasses project finance, corporate transactions, and energy infrastructure development—forging their reputation as a strategic thinker and a thought leader.

At the helm of legal departments, Kathleen Bradley leads with a profound understanding of mergers & acquisitions, joint ventures, and intricate commercial agreements. Their tenure as Senior Legal Counsel at Sempra LNG reflects exceptional proficiency in addressing the legal dynamics within the oil and gas sector. Previously, as an Associate General Counsel at NextDecade, Bradley was pivotal in securing the company's project financing needs. Beyond transactional work, they have also left a mark on leadership development, advising and nurturing corporate executives as a Global Senior Advisor at the Center for Creative Leadership. This multifaceted leadership journey is further anchored by an earlier role as Associate General Counsel at Qatar Petroleum, where Bradley spearheaded corporate, financial, and oil & gas project endeavors, highlighting their ability to manage diverse and high-caliber legal teams.

Educationally, Kathleen Bradley's theoretical foundation is equally impressive, marked by a JD, magna cum laude, from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law and complemented by a Master's in Leadership from Georgetown University McDonough School of Business. This rigorous educational backdrop, combined with a robust LinkedIn network of 1926 connections, cements Bradley's standing as a formidable and influential professional in the legal domain.

More about this expert

Full name
Kathleen Bradley
Location
Houston, Texas, United States
Title
Senior Legal Counsel
Company
Sempra LNG
Industry
Oil and Gas
LinkedIn Connections
1926
Summary
I am an accomplished international finance, corporate and commercial lawyer with significant Big Law and in-house experience, primarily in the banking and finance sectors and, most recently, in oil & gas. I have spent over 20 years working abroad, representing a majority of the worlds largest banking institutions and a national oil company in the Middle East. I have negotiated complex contractual arrangements with the Oil Supermajors, large Russian oil companies, multiple Middle Eastern and international corporates, and top-tier international lawyers. My legal and leadership skills have been deployed on transactions ranging from large infrastructure and energy projects to a myriad of financial, commercial and industrial arrangements. I am a strategic thinker, thought leader, communicator and decision-maker who is most energized when working with high performing teams focused on adding value and achieving client and organizational results. LEGAL EXPERTISE: Project Finance, Corporate Finance, Energy and Infrastructure Development, Complex Commercial Contracts, Joint Ventures, Mergers & Acquisitions, Oil & Gas, Negotiations
Skills
Project Finance Corporate Law

Education

Georgetown University McDonough School of Business
Masters (EML)
Field of study: Leadership
University of Pittsburgh School of Law
JD
Field of study: Magna cum laude

Positions

Sempra LNG
Houston, Texas, United States
Senior Legal Counsel
Aug 2020 - Present
NextDecade
Houston, Texas Area
Associate General Counsel, Project Finance
Nov 2019 - Aug 2020

Representing NextDecade in connection with its project financing needs for the Rio Grande LNG Project in Brownsville, TX.
Center for Creative Leadership
Greensboro/Winston-Salem, North Carolina Area
Global Senior Advisor
Apr 2018 - Jul 2019

Advised and represented this top-ranked non-profit think tank and global provider of leadership development, particularly in relation to major international contracts. Also provided leadership coaching, training and development to corporate executives from a wide variety of industries, including legal, finance, government, manufacturing and pharmaceuticals.
Qatar Petroleum
Doha, Qatar
Associate General Counsel, Corporate Affairs & Finance
Jan 2013 - Mar 2018

Led a team of seven culturally diverse lawyers representing the interests of the State of Qatar in connection with major corporate, financial, and oil & gas projects, including the establishment of new ventures, project financings, the acquisition and divestment of share investments, corporate restructurings, and general corporate and commercial matters.
K&L Gates
Doha, Qatar
Counsel
Jun 2011 - Jan 2013

Represented both banks and borrowers in connection with major real estate and ship financings. Assisted with the opening of the Doha office and the building of the finance and corporate practices.