J Christopher Smith

General Counsel @ ONEO | M&A, Corporate Finance, JVs

J. Christopher Smith is the General Counsel at ONEO, a position he has held since July 2023. He is based in London, England, and brings over two decades of experience in legal advisory roles, specializing in complex international transactions, corporate finance, and governance across various industries including oil and gas, pharmaceuticals, and manufacturing.

His career includes significant roles such as:

Founder & General Counsel at MILE MARKER 189 LLP, focusing on angel investments in engineering and healthcare (2013-2022).
Managing Director & General Counsel at DEA Global Limited, overseeing M&A and corporate finance (2017-2019).
General Counsel at L1 Energy and the AAR Consortium in Moscow, where he was the first to hold that position (2011-2013).

Smith is qualified as an English solicitor and is also admitted to the New York bar. He has a strong background in corporate governance and compliance, having served on various boards and committees. He is fluent in both English and Russian, which enhances his capability in cross-border legal matters.1 2

Highlights

Jun 29 · news.bloomberglaw.com

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Experience

General Counsel at ONEO (July 2023 - Present)

Independent Lawyer (May 2019 - Present), Founder & General Counsel at MILE MARKER 189 LLP (Dec 2013 - Nov 2022), Member of Advisory Board at GPW (June 2019 - May 2022), Managing Director & General Counsel at DEA Global Limited (Oct 2017 - Apr 2019), General Counsel & Partner at L1 Energy (May 2013 - Oct 2017), General Counsel at AAR Consortium (Sep 2011 - May 2013), Associate at Latham & Watkins (Sep 2007 - Sep 2011), Associate at Dewey & LeBoeuf LLP (Apr 2004 - Sep 2007), Associate at White & Case (Sep 2001 - Apr 2004), Copywriter at U.S. Global Investors (1996 - 1998)