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Tom Teerlynck, Managing Partner

With a background in law and a transition into development and investment, Tom has led the origination, development, and acquisition of large-scale critical infrastructure projects throughout his career. His focus has primarily been on power generation and seawater desalination across Asia, Africa, the Middle East, and Europe.

Tom has successfully secured new market entries for global leaders such as ACWA Power (Saudi Arabia), Engie (France), and TAQA (Abu Dhabi National Energy Company).

He has structured complex deals with a combined value of over USD 40 billion. With extensive experience negotiating with governments, private partners, suppliers, contractors, and international finance and development institutions, Tom focuses on projects that drive value and transformation in host countries. He has led growth initiatives across continents, managing diverse and multifaceted teams.

Tom holds a Master of Laws degree from the University of Leuven (Belgium), which included an Erasmus scholarship at the University of Coimbra (Portugal).  He also completed a General Management Program (Executive MBA) at the European Centre for Executive Development (CEDEP, in cooperation with INSEAD) in Fontainebleau (France). In 2024, Tom attended a Master Negotiation Class at Harvard Law School (USA).

Tom has lived in Belgium, Portugal, Denmark, Thailand, Türkiye, Morocco, and is currently based in the United Arab Emirates. He is fluent in Dutch, English, French, Portuguese, and Danish, and has a good knowledge of German, Russian, Turkish, and Spanish.

Freelance Consultants

iACTa engages freelance consultants with the necessary country knowledge and expertise to support us in delivering successful assignments.

Worldwide Advisor Network

iACTa boasts a strong global network of internationally recognized advisors specializing in strategic, financial, legal, technical, and environmental matters. We collaborate with these advisors on joint projects and, for each specific assignment, build a cross-functional team in consultation with our clients.