Multidisciplinary global consulting firm Louis Berger intends to relocate its $1bn (£760m) turnover business international operations office from Paris to London in November and target the UK infrastructure market, according to media reports this morning.
Under the major restructuring programme the consultancy is planning to create a UK engineering and programme management division to go after major projects in transport and energy. A new UK design and programme management team will target major rail, highway, energy, water and building projects.
Louis Berger is looking to work with established firms in the UK on future projects.
The $1 billion global professional services corporation employs nearly 6,000 engineers, economists, scientists and planners worldwide in more than 50 nations.
The consultancy has considerable expertise in the water sector. Since the 1950s, the firm has worked on water and wastewater programs worldwide, ranging from strengthening institutions and building local capacity to address water and sanitation issues, to preparing designs and managing the rehabilitation or construction of critical water and wastewater infrastructure, as well as developing strategies for improved flood risk reduction programmes.
Specialized expertise includes wastewater treatment, water distribution and treatment, dams and reservoirs, infrastructure design, and construction management.
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