Frontline negotiation leadership for complex infrastructure deals

Negotiation & Conflict Resolution

Tom Teerlynck

With over 25 years of experience across infrastructure projects exceeding $50 billion in Africa, Asia, the Middle East, and Europe, I operate at the intersection of complex negotiations, public-private partnerships, and high-stakes disputes in critical infrastructure.

I am typically engaged by project sponsors, investors, boards, and public authorities when negotiations must move forward, partnerships require realignment, or disputes risk escalation. I specialize in politically sensitive and high-pressure environments where judgment is as critical as technical expertise.

My background includes senior executive roles at ACWA Power, TAQA, ENGIE, and DataVolt, where I led market entry, multi-party negotiations, and strategic engagements with governments and development finance institutions.

Harvard Law School, Program on Negotiation
IMI-Qualified & IMC-Certified Mediator
Executive MBA (CEDEP/INSEAD)
Master of Laws (KU Leuven, University of Coimbra)

English, French, Portuguese, Dutch, Danish (fluent) · Russian (working knowledge) · German, Spanish (conversational)

Having witnessed in person your masterful management of very complex situations to drive outcomes, I am glad you have decided to make that know-how more widely available.
— Founding Partner, Financial Advisory Firm

I have worked on infrastructure projects across more than 30 countries

Project references in Africa, Asia, the Middle East, and Europe

Case studies

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Project references

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Advisor network

iACTa Advisors is centered on my personal involvement.
When required, I draw on a trusted network of senior specialists across legal, financial, technical, and environmental domains.

I work on a limited number of complex deals, negotiations and disputes that can no longer be resolved through normal channels and require decisive intervention.