Pierre Berthe

Pierre Berthe is an accomplished legal professional with extensive experience in corporate counsel roles across various sectors. Currently serving as Corporate Counsel for Rio Tinto Exploration AER since April 2020, Pierre specializes in earn-ins and joint ventures in Europe, Central Asia, and Africa, as well as local exploration activities and investments in technology start-ups. Previous positions include Senior Counsel and Contract Legal Counsel roles at LOD and IGas Energy plc, where Pierre handled corporate matters and transportation agreements. Notable engagements also include contract work for Cancer Research UK focused on GDPR compliance and managing global master services agreements for ENGIE. Earlier experience includes senior roles at GE Oil & Gas, where Pierre negotiated high-stakes agreements and managed joint ventures, earning multiple awards. Pierre holds an LLM from the University of Chicago Law School and a Licence in Droit from Université libre de Bruxelles.