Tahan (Tom) A. Thraya

Tom offers clients over a decade of experience and an international geographic focus on the Middle East (with particular emphasis on the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Iraq). Tom is a fluent Arabic speaker and reader.

Clients served by Tom include Lockheed Martin, Boeing, Danaher, Benteler, Accenture, ADNOC, Fendi, General Motors, Cruise Automation, HSBC, Publicis and Underwriters Laboratories.

Automotives & Mobility

• Cruise Automation in connection with a joint venture/strategic alliance with an arm of the Dubai Government relating to ride-hailing services and technology.
• Benteler International AG in the sale of a large equity interest in its HOLON autonomous people mover business to TASARU, an affiliate of the Public Investment Fund (PIF).
• Global technology company in connection with the roll-out of an autonomous vehicle platform in Abu Dhabi.
• Lotus Motors in connection with its distribution arrangements across the Middle East.
• Geely Group in connection with its distribution arrangement in the United Arab Emirates.

Energy & Industrial

• KEPCO in connection with its muti-billion dollar award of the nuclear power plants in the UAE.
• Iraqi Oil Ministry in a multi-billion dollar BOT transaction involving the construction of Iraq's third oil pipeline.
• Saudi Royal Family member in connection with three significant oil commodity transactions in North America.
• Underwriters Laboratories in a significant joint venture with GCC Labs (Saudi Arabia) for the creation of the largest renewables testing lab in the MENA region.
• Large US client in a joint venture in connection with the operation of the first nuclear reactor in Abu Dhabi.
• Tristar, Dutco and the Omani Investment Fund in their joint venture transaction for the manufacture of antimony ores in Oman.
• BR Foods in its joint venture with Al Nowais Investments for the construction and operation of a meat processing plant in the UAE.
• BR Foods in its acquisition of a significant interest in Federal Foods in the UAE.
• UAE-based client in a significant joint venture in Saudi Arabia for the creation of the largest biofuel plant in the Saudi Arabia.

Healthcare/Life Sciences

• Global clinical diagnostics company in the acquisition of its long standing Saudi distributor.
• Global microscopy company in the acquisition of its Saudi distributor.
• US-based diabetes treatment medical company on a strategic alliance with a Dubai-based hospital and medical group.
• PALL Corporation, a global leader in filtration, separation and purification, in the acquisition of its long standing Saudi joint venture partner.
• Underwriters Laboratories, a global testing company, in its strategic joint venture with GCC Labs in Saudi Arabia.
• INSIGHT Surgical in the acquisition of the oldest hospital in the City of Chicago.
• Global water purification company in its joint venture in Saudi Arabia.

Media, Professional Services & Government Procurement

• Global consulting firm in the sale of its AI related software and services to a subsidiary of the Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia (PIF).
• Global consulting firm in its strategy investment in the Middle East.
• Publicis Groupe in the acquisition of Flip Media in Abu Dhabi, Dubai and India.
• Publicis Groupe in the acquisition of Changi Consulting in the UAE, Egypt, Jordan and Saudi Arabia.
• Publicis Groupe in the acquisition of a digital marketing agency in the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Jordan.
• Largest US-based futures trading firm in its acquisition of a UAE regulated competitor.
• Global professional services company on a significant government procurement transaction with the Government of Abu Dhabi.
• Global professional services company on the first BPO transaction in the Middle East.
• Global professional services company on three significant government procurement transactions with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority.

Private Equity & Venture Capital

• UK-based private equity firm in connection with the acquisition of a majority interest in a UAE based energy storage company.
• Africinvest Digital Ads in its equity stake in Arabyads Holding Limited.
• Dubai Crown Prince’s Private Investment Office in a cross-border private equity transaction in the United States and Europe.
• Saudi Royal Family member in a venture capital transaction in connection with an energy mobility start-up.
• Masdar Capital, a Mubadala Company, in a venture capital investment into a US-based early stage specialty chemicals company.
• Abraaj Capital in the acquisition of a controlling stake in a major Saudi Arabian air transportation and services company.

Real Estate

• MAG Group, a leading UAE based real estate developer, on its tokenization of certain real world assets valued over USD $3 billion.
• Caesars Entertainment Corporation in a joint venture/hotel management arrangement with Meraas for the development of two luxury hotels (including a Caesars Palace) at Bluewaters in Dubai
• Canadian-based company in a joint venture in Saudi Arabia for the construction of the region's largest shopping mall and entertainment complex.
• MAG Group, a leading UAE based real estate developer, on its acquisition of distressed real estate developments in Dubai.
• MAG Group, a leading UAE based real estate developer, on its joint development arrangement with a leading Dubai governmental developer.
• Saudi Royal Family member in the acquisition of an equity interest in a Spanish resort development.
• MAG Group, a leading UAE based real estate developer, on its sale and lease back transaction with a Bahraini-based private equity firm for Dubai-based warehouses.
• Binladen Group, Porr and HBK in a large construction consortium and joint venture in Qatar in connection with the Qatar Integrated Railway Project.

Retail & Luxury Brands

• Apple Inc. in all aspects of entering the United Arab Emirates retail market.
• Abercrombie & Fitch in two significant joint ventures in the United Arab Emirates and in Kuwait.
• Hollister in its joint venture with Majid Al Futtaim in the United Arab Emirates.
• FARM Rio in its strategic alliance with Chalhoub Group in connection with the opening of its first branded store in the Middle East.
• Louis Vuitton in its joint venture with Chalhoub Group covering the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Bahrain and Saudi Arabia.
• Sephora in its joint venture with Chalhoub Group covering the United Arab Emirates.
• Fendi in its joint venture with Chalhoub Group covering the United Arab Emirates.