Collaboration is a Cornerstone of Our Approach
Seamless Integration with In-House Teams and External Experts
At iACTa Advisors, our in-house team is led by Managing Partner Tom Teerlynck, bringing over 25 years of experience in high-stakes negotiations and conflict resolution.
To complement this expertise, we draw on a global network of advisors and freelance consultants with deep, specialized knowledge.
For each assignment, we build a hybrid team tailored to your specific needs, seamlessly integrating your in-house team and external experts to ensure a unified strategy and transformative results.
Tom Teerlynck, Managing Partner
Tom Teerlynck brings over 25 years of experience in leading high-stakes negotiations and resolving complex conflicts in international markets. With a strong foundation in law and a career transition into development and investment, Tom has originated, structured, and executed large-scale critical infrastructure projects across Africa, Asia, the Middle East, and Europe.
Throughout his career, Tom has secured successful market entries for global leaders such as ACWA Power (Saudi Arabia), Engie (France), and TAQA (Abu Dhabi). He has structured and negotiated transactions exceeding USD 50 billion in value, working with governments, international finance and development institutions, corporates, contractors and suppliers. His projects have delivered transformative value, fostering sustainable growth in host countries.
Tom’s expertise extends beyond financial, commercial, technical, legal and strategic aspects; he is skilled in managing the behavioral, emotional, and cultural dynamics that influence negotiations and conflict resolution.
He holds a Master of Laws degree from the University of Leuven (Belgium), complemented by studies at the University of Coimbra (Portugal) and an Executive MBA from CEDEP (in collaboration with INSEAD) in Fontainebleau (France). In 2024, Tom completed a Master Negotiation Class at Harvard Law School (USA).
Having lived in Belgium, Portugal, Denmark, Thailand, Türkiye, Morocco, and now the UAE, Tom brings cultural insight to his work. He is fluent in English, Dutch, French, Portuguese, and Danish, and has a good knowledge of Russian, German, Turkish, and Spanish.
Freelance Consultants
iACTa Advisors engages a network of freelance consultants with specialized expertise and deep country knowledge to enhance the delivery of tailored solutions. These professionals are carefully selected based on the specific requirements of each assignment, ensuring a precise fit for the task at hand.
Worldwide Advisor Network
iACTa Advisors is supported by a strong global network of internationally recognized advisors with expertise in negotiations, mediation, and in strategic, financial, legal, technical, and environmental disciplines. For each engagement, we collaborate closely with our clients to build cross-functional teams that blend our specialized negotiation and conflict resolution skills with the advisors’ domain-specific expertise.
Hybrid Teams with Clients
Collaboration with clients is a cornerstone of our approach. We integrate seamlessly with in-house teams and external experts, creating hybrid teams that combine their institutional knowledge with our negotiation expertise. This model ensures a unified strategy tailored to the complexities of each assignment and delivers transformative and sustainable results.