Deloitte has appointed Wayne Thomas as the group's new managing partner in the Middle East region replacing outgoing Humphry Hatton, who has moved on to lead the Deloitte Turkey firm.

Wayne has over 20 years of experience with Deloitte as a transaction specialist working on major cross-border acquisitions and joint ventures for private equity, corporate and family office clients, said a statement from the leading multinational professional services firm.  

He joined the Middle East firm in 2014 to lead transaction and restructuring services team, it stated.

Moreover, his significant international experience gained from working in Australia, the UK and Russia, with the last 18 years spent working in Europe and Middle East and North Africa (Mena), has seen him lead transactions in a range of industries including oil and gas, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, construction and retail.

On his appointment, Thomas said: “We have a truly inspiring team of over 250 financial advisory professionals across our regional offices, providing the very best advisory services to our clients.”

Part of Deloitte’s global financial advisory business, the Middle East team of specialists provides a range of advisory services around M&A transactions, restructurings, raising capital and forensic investigations. The team also has capabilities in valuation and business modelling, public private partnerships as well as infrastructure and real estate advisory.

Lauding Hatton for his achievements over the last five years, Thomas said: "I am delighted to take on the role at this exciting time. Our goal has always been to have the highest quality team working on the region’s most demanding engagements and I am looking forward to continuing to deliver on that."

“We will continue to invest in our footprint and service offerings across the region to create an impact that matters for our clients and our people,” he added.

Omar Fahoum, chief executive officer, Deloitte Middle East, said: “Thomas is a great asset to the firm and I am positive that his vast experience, knowledge and understanding of the issues important to our clients will help to continue the success of financial advisory in the region.”- TradeArabia News Service