Accuracy appoints Richard Scott as Managing Partner for Middle East

International advisory firm Accuracy has appointed Richard Scott as Managing Partner of its Middle East division. He joins from the firm’s UK business and brings over three decades of experience to the role.

Scott has a career of over 30 years advising owners, developers and contractors on major construction programmes, in the context of structuring, finance, procurement, delivery, risk management and the resolution of complex disputes.

Throughout his career, he has delivered high profile projects across the UK, Middle East, Russia, Eastern Europe, Northern Africa, Hong Kong, and Singapore. His track record covers both public and private sectors and spans across industries.

Now in his ninth year at Accuracy, Scott has relocated from London to the UAE to lead the firm’s Middle East team, which operates out of Dubai. Launched nine years ago, the Middle East practice currently comprises around 20 practitioners focused on advisory and disputes work in the construction sector. The team is set to expand further, with a new office in Saudi Arabia in the pipeline, according to the firm’s website.

“I am delighted to lead the Middle East practice at a time of significant opportunity across the region,” said Scott. “I look forward to working with our teams and clients, drawing on the firm’s combined advisory and disputes expertise to support complex projects and critical decisions.”

Nicolas Barsalou, Founder and President of Accuracy, commented: “Richard’s deep expertise in industry and as an advisor, coupled with his extensive global experience, provides the strength of leadership needed to serve our growing list of clients across our advisory and disputes capabilities in the Middle East.”

Before joining Accuracy in 2018, Scott spent over a decade at PwC, which included a spell in its Moscow office. His early career includes roles with international contractors, overseeing the design, development, and construction of large-scale infrastructure and building projects, and the management of complex commercial and technical issues.

Richard Scott is a Member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (MCIArb), a Chartered Engineer (CEng), and a Member of the Institution of Civil Engineers (MICE). He holds a Bachelor’s in Civil & Structural Engineering from the University of Manchester Institute of Science & Technology.

Globally, Accuracy has around 750 people working from offices in 14 countries across four continents.