Vincent Mulvey, who has built a substantial projects and project and trade finance practice, has joined leading international law firm Baker Botts as a partner in its Abu Dhabi office.

Along with his project finance work, Mulvey specialises in energy, resource and infrastructure projects, public/private partnership developments and the acquisition and disposal of major infrastructure assets.

Prior to joining Baker Botts, he was a partner with Denton Wilde Sapte in Dubai.

"We are strongly committed to expanding and improving our Middle East presence in order to better serve our clients with business interests in the region," said Baker Botts managing partner, Walt Smith.

"We spend a lot of time looking for experienced lawyers who share our values of client service and delivering the highest quality work product. We are very pleased to have a person of Vince's reputation and capability joining our team in the Middle East," he remarked.

Recently, Mulvey advised PTT Company (Thailand's national oil company) on the acquisition of a substantial interest in the company owning and operating the East Mediterranean gas pipeline, and for the past several years has been advising Abu Dhabi's ZonesCorp on a number of its projects at the 'Industrial City of Abu Dhabi.'

Previously, he advised Mashreqbank psc and Calyon Corporate and Investment Bank as arrangers and underwriters on a $600 million term and revolving credit facility for Dubai International Capital (DIC) and Mashreqbank in relation to DIC's bid for the Liverpool football club, said a Baker Botts statement.

"Vince has spent considerable time and energy representing clients in the Middle East, including in Abu Dhabi," said Greg Golden, Partner in Charge of the Abu Dhabi office for Baker Botts.

"His expertise in projects work and his strong commitment to client service, together with his knowledge of the business climate in the region, will make Vince a valuable resource for our clients and a welcome addition to the Abu Dhabi office," he added.-TradeArabia News Service