A London-based head of energy and infrastructure for Europe, the Middle East and Africa at BNP Paribas has left to set up a capital markets and advisory firm focused on the infrastructure sector.

Pierre Nicoli left BNP Paribas on September 11, according to the UK's Financial Services Register. He is now listed as managing director of Napoleon Infrastructure Capital, according to his LinkedIn profile. Documents filed with Companies House show the business was incorporated on September 15.