Bevan Brittan LLP has expanded its Commercial department in London with the appointment of Stephenson Harwood partner Peter Brazel.

Peter, formerly Head of Commercial, Outsourcing and Technology at Stephenson Harwood will  head Bevan Brittan’s outsourcing transactions practice working across the firm’s specialist divisions.

Peter has a strong corporate background and has experience in infrastructure PFI/PPP schemes and major outsourcing agreements. He has led multidisciplinary teams on complex corporate and commercial transactions and has worked across many sectors including built environment, banking, healthcare and  technology. He is a member of the National Outsourcing Association.

David Hutton, Head of Bevan Brittan’s Built Environment division commented: “ We are delighted Peter has joined the firm. He is a proven performer with a strong track record. His experience of support service companies, property developers, financiers and corporates especially in the retail and leisure sectors, will add considerable value to many of our existing clients as well as greatly strengthening our ability to expand our business in one our specialist market areas.”

Bevan Brittan Chief Executive Stuart Whitfield added: “Peter’s ability to help clients with new types of business relationship and new ways of working are completely aligned with Bevan Brittan’s exceptional understanding of the fast changing markets and disciplines which we know as the ‘new dynamic’ in the economy.”