DLA Piper has moved partner Trevor Butcher from London to Dubai and named him its new head of finance and projects in the Middle East.

Butcher has particular experience in the transport and infrastructure sectors, where he has advised on a number of PPP projects, including the Nottingham Tram project, the Canada Line rapid transit project in Vancouver, and the R1 highway project in Slovakia.

Butcher has also advised on energy projects in both the conventional and renewables sectors, including the Mesaieed A IPP in Qatar, the Fujeij wind project in Jordan, the East-West Interconnector between Ireland and Great Britain, and the Don Valley Power Carbon Capture and Storage Project in Europe.

"Trevor's move to the Middle East further strengthens our capabilities within key industry sectors, and we are delighted to welcome him on board," said Abdul Aziz Al-Yaqout, DLA Piper’s Middle East regional managing partner, in a statement. “Trevor's specialist expertise in the transport sector and in-depth knowledge of PPP will be a huge value-add to our regional and international client base, particularly at a time where key markets such as the UAE, Qatar and Saudi Arabia are experiencing positive growth and additional investment in infrastructure, healthcare and housing.”

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