Derek Kirton
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Band 4 : Projects & Energy
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As vice chair of the firm’s PPP Procurement and Advisory group, Derek Kirton's practice focuses on transactions under PPP and project finance frameworks in the infrastructure, power and water, renewables, oil and gas, and petrochemicals sectors in the Middle East, Turkey, and Africa. Many of the projects on which he has advised are pathfinder transactions and have been awarded deal of the year by various industry publications.
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Derek Kirton sits as vice-chair of Covington's PPP procurement and advisory group and is sought after for his assured handling of commercial contracts relating to notable energy and infrastructure developments. He is based in Dubai.
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"Derek has been extremely helpful and added a lot of value to the project. He's very pleasant to deal with, hands-on, flexible and available."
"Derek has been extremely helpful and added a lot of value to the project. He's very pleasant to deal with, hands-on, flexible and available."
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