Adam Blythe focuses on oil and gas related transactions. He has experience working on mergers and acquisitions, project development, joint ventures, sales and offtakes and other commercial arrangements in the upstream, midstream and downstream sectors. Adam also advises on refinery supply, offtake and intermediation arrangements. Adam has particular experience in African and cross-border transactions.

Adam has been recognised by The Legal 500 United Kingdom as a “Next Generation Partner” in oil and gas (2017-2025). Adam is ranked by Chambers Global for Project and Energy work in Africa (2024) and by Chambers UK as “Up and Coming” for Energy & Natural Resources: Oil & Gas (2025). He has also been highlighted by IFLR1000 as a ” Notable Practitioner” for M&A and Project Development in oil and gas (2017, 2019-2024). In the 2021 edition of The Legal 500 United Kingdom, a client comments, “Adam Blythe is an excellent support in any negotiation. He articulates the client’s position with a clear reasoning while remaining calm in difficult negotiations. This approach helps to build trust among the parties and to find solutions.”