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Who We Are

An experienced transaction advisory team with a track record in regulatory PPP reform and deal execution.

Why Us
Our team have acted on some of the largest and important sector defining pathfinder PPP projects here in the GCC and across the world as well as a number of national level PSP regulatory reform mandates that have been instrumental in shaping present-day PSP infrastructure development markets across the region. With a combined experience of 100 years internationally, including 10 years in the GCC, our team provide impact and deliver.
Driving Principles

We believe that quality of service matters above all else and that the way we achieve this is by working more closely with our clients than other advisors in the market taking full responsibility for delivering outcomes.

Mandates
We’re not just advisors – we deliver, turning strategy into reality and take projects from business case to service availability.
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Who We Are

An experienced transaction advisory team with a track record in deal execution

At Carew & Bennett, we are truly passionate about helping our clients, whether government or private sector, to design, develop and deliver quality and sustainable PPP infrastructure projects across the Globe, at the moment, with accent to GCC region.
Our experience

Our team has over 100 years’ experience providing clients with strategic commercial, financial, and technical advice across a full spectrum of energy and infrastructure projects, specializing in PPPs, IPP/IWPs, and PSPs.

Our approach

We believe that a high-quality service matters above all else. The way we achieve this is by working more closely with our clients than other advisors in the market, taking full responsibility for delivering clear outcomes.

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Why Us
A passionate and dedicated team with over 100 years experience globally and 10 years experience in the GCC region working exclusively and continuously across PPP transactions.

PPP Expertise

The Team has extensive buy and sell side transaction and financial advisory experience, having closed deals regionally and internationally.

Country Expertise

The Team has a long-standing track record of having worked on multiple transactions in the UAE, KSA and across the GCC region acting as advisor to both private and public sector entities.

Sector Expertise

The Team has worked in various roles on PPP transactions across all relevant sectors, including social infrastructure, municipality, transport infrastructure, power and water as well as down-stream oil and gas.

Services

Strategic Support Across the Entire PPP Lifecycle

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Strategic Commercial and Financial Advisor
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Bid and Transaction Lead
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Financial Advisor
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Technical Advisor
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Contract Management Support
Driving Principles

Enabling clients to achieve their goals

At Carew & Bennett, we believe that impactful consulting goes beyond financial success—it’s about creating sustainable, inclusive, and transformative change. Our commitment to social responsibility is embedded in every partnership we build, every project we execute, and every community we serve.
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Our leadership

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Vincent Carew

Managing Partner
PPP Commercial Advisory
Abu Dhabi Office

EXPERIENCE
26 Years

QUALIFICATION
• Bsc (Hons) Quantity Surveying
• Member of the Institute of Management Consultants & Advisers

Braam Kruger

Partner
PPP Commercial Advisory
Abu Dhabi Office

EXPERIENCE
25 Years

QUALIFICATION
• B.Com (Bachelor of Commerce) LLB (Bachelor of Laws)
• Admitted as attorney and conveyancer (property) in RSA

Savio Tohme

Director
Procurement and Project Finance Advisory
Carew & Bennett’s Abu Dhabi Office

EXPERIENCE
30+ Years

EDUCATION & MEMBERSHIPS
• MBA, Finance and International Management (McGill – 2006)
• Masters of Engineering Management (AUB – 1995)
• Bachelor of Electrical Engineering (AUB – 1993)

Safdar Raza

Partner
Financial Advisory

EXPERIENCE
20+ Years

EDUCATION & MEMBERSHIPS
• Oxford Said Business School (Executive Leadership; Private Market Investments)
• University of Cambridge (Sustainable Finance)
• Chartered Financial Analyst
• Chartered Alternative Investments Analyst
• Financial Risk Manager
• BSc (Hons) Economics

Daniel Alvarez

Director
Investment and Financial Advisory
Carew & Bennett’s Abu Dhabi Office

EXPERIENCE
16 Years

EDUCATION & MEMBERSHIPS
• Masters in Business Administration (Exec)
• BSc, Engineering and Computer Science (Hons)
• Certified in PPP Project Finance (Moody’s)
• Certified in Financial Analysis (University of Sydney)

Patrick Dominy

Director
PPP Technical Advisor
Abu Dhabi Office

EXPERIENCE
32 Years

EDUCATION / MEMBERSHIPS
• BBSc Quantity Surveying
• South African Council of Quantity Surveyors
• SAFMA Accredited Facilities Advisor

Jan Kubin

Associate Director
PPP Technical Advisor
Abu Dhabi Office

EXPERIENCE
20 Years

EDUCATION / MEMBERSHIPS
• MSc Civil & Structural Engineering
• Czech Chamber of Authorized Engineers
• LEED Accredited Professional

Mark Symonds

Senior Manager
PPP Commercial & Project Lead
Abu Dhabi Office

EXPERIENCE
30 Years

EDUCATION & MEMBERSHIPS
• Master of Business Administration (MBA): University of Wales (Cardiff), 2001
• Bachelor of Social Science (B.Soc.Sci): University of Natal (South Africa), 1991
• Vested Contracting Certification: University of Tennessee Supply Chain Faculty, 2023

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