Strategic assessment of the Iranian petrochemical industry

holds the position of senior vice president, Middle East. He leads Nexant’s energy and chemicals advisory in the Middle East and has extensive experience of working with a broad range of clients across Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia. Mr. Spiers has strengths in strategic planning, commercial and techno-economic analysis, as well as extensive global experience in project and business evaluations/privatizations. He also has provided commercial and technical due diligence support for mergers and acquisitions and project finance activities. He holds a PhD in physical chemistry from Nottingham University, UK.

Nuno FaÍsca is a Managing Consultant for Europe, the Middle East and Asia regions in Nexant’s energy and chemicals advisory. Dr. Faísca is a chemical engineer with nearly 20 yr of experience in the oil and gas industry. He has managed numerous commercial and technical due diligence deals, feasibility studies and construction monitoring of petrochemical plants for project finance and transaction support. He earned a PhD in chemical engineering from Imperial College of London, UK.