Ashleigh Rogers
About Ashleigh Rogers
Ashleigh Rogers is the Senior Legal Counsel (Asia Pacific) at ExxonMobil, with extensive experience in legal matters across multiple jurisdictions and industries.
Current Role at ExxonMobil
Ashleigh Rogers currently serves as Senior Legal Counsel (Asia Pacific) at ExxonMobil, beginning this role in 2023. Based in Melbourne, Australia, she provides legal advice and support focusing on operations and projects in countries such as Bangladesh, Vietnam, Papua New Guinea, and Australia. In this capacity, Rogers leverages her extensive experience in governance frameworks and legal compliance.
Previous Experience at ExxonMobil
Before her current position, Rogers served as Senior Legal Counsel (Asia Pacific) at ExxonMobil from 2021 to 2023, and earlier from 2014 to 2021. Over these periods, she developed her skills in emergency response, incident control, dispute resolution, arbitration, and regulatory investigations. Additionally, she worked on enhancing governance and providing education on compliance and legal risks.
Early Legal Career
Rogers began her legal career as a Solicitor at Gadens from 2003 to 2005 before moving to a secondment role as a Solicitor at CitiPower and Powercor in 2005. She returned to Gadens as a Senior Associate in 2006. Across these roles in Melbourne, Australia, she gained early experience in various facets of legal practice.
Educational Background
Rogers has a diverse educational background. She earned a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) and a Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) from the University of Melbourne. She also studied International Law and Legal Studies at Uppsala University. Further advancing her leadership skills, she attended Thunderbird School of Global Management's Advanced Leadership Program and General Leadership Program and participated in the Enterprise Leadership Program at UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School.
Expertise and Specializations
Rogers is an expert in advising on legal matters across multiple jurisdictions, with specific expertise in Bangladesh, Vietnam, Papua New Guinea, and Australia. She specializes in governance frameworks, compliance education, anti-bribery, trade sanctions, emergency response, and incident control. She is also adept in dispute resolution, arbitration, and regulatory investigations, making her a well-rounded legal professional.