RBC Capital Markets, the corporate and investment banking arm of Royal Bank of Canada (RBC), has appointed David Gair as senior adviser to the oil and gas team in London. He joins from BP, where he was head of mergers and acquisitions for global exploration and production.

"David's many years of experience, along with his specialised knowledge of the oil & gas sector, significantly enhance our position and further demonstrate the build-out of our international energy business," says Patrick Meier