Pinsent Masons has expanded its energy resources and infrastructure practice with the appointment of Brian Scott as corporate partner from Herbert Smith Freehills.

Scott, who focuses on oil and gas, spent 14 years with Herbert Smith Freehills, including seven years at the firm’s associated firm in Indonesia, Hiswara Bunjamin Tandjung.

Initially based in Singapore, Scott will be relocating to Perth in 2019, but will still be covering the Asia-Pacific region.

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