Mr. Boehm received a B.A. in 1976 from the University of Virginia and a J.D., with high honors, from The University of Texas in 1984. Mr. Boehm was admitted to practice law in Texas in 1984.

• Texas State Bar

John's experience includes advising:

Projects

• a North American technology company in connection with a transportation project in Saudi Arabia
• a European water/wastewater company in connection with bids and projects in Saudi Arabia
• a Saudi healthcare company in connection with a health system project in Saudi Arabia
• a European water/wastewater company in connection with projects in the UAE
• a Saudi Arabian steel company in connection with the construction, financing and start-up of its plant, and ongoing representation in operations
• Saudi equity partner in connection with industrial gases projects in Saudi Arabia
• numerous companies on bidding and contracting with government entities in Saudi Arabia​

Energy

• a Saudi holding company in its joint ventures for oil and gas exploration, drilling, platform construction, industrial gases production and oilfield services
• an oilfield equipment manufacturer in its operations in Saudi Arabia
• a US chemical manufacturer in connection with Saudi Arabian and UAE matters, including in connection with joint venture operations
• several North American and European design and technology companies in bids for projects in Saudi Arabia and the UAE
• a US equipment manufacturer in the acquisition of 50% of a joint venture with a Saudi distribution company
• a US systems manufacturer in establishing a joint venture with a UAE distribution company
• an Asian chemicals company in establishing a joint venture for an integrated petrochemical complex in the Gulf

Finance

• lenders on Saudi Arabian legal issues pertaining to construction financing of approximately $215 million for a desalination, steam and power generation plant in Saudi Arabia. Advise an equity partner on a combined conventional and Islamic financing in excess of $1 billion for Saudi Arabian refinery
• an equity partner on a combined conventional and Islamic financing in excess of $2 billion for a Saudi Arabian downstream products facility
• an equity partner on a financing for Saudi Arabian petrochemicals facility in Jubail
• a project owner on financing a greenfield seamless pipe plant in Jubail involving SIDF, PIF, international and local banks and ECA, and subsequent additional expansion and Islamic working capital facilities
• a US financial investor in the acquisition of a stake in a UAE trading company
• an equity partner in financing industrial gases plants in Yanbu and Jubail
• operating companies on various conventional and Islamic facilities to provide financing for undertaking contracts in Saudi Arabia.
• multilateral lender on reorganization of its investment and conversion of loans to Saudi Arabian health care system
• a Saudi Arabian petrochemicals manufacturer as borrower on Saudi Arabian legal issues pertaining to  $46 million financing for plant expansion and Saudi Arabian parent guarantor of those obligations
• lenders on Saudi Arabian legal issues pertaining to $365 million refinancing of residential and hospital facilities for UAE based borrower
• lenders and hedge providers on Saudi Arabian legal issues pertaining to financing of expansion of power plant in Saudi Arabia.
• lenders on Saudi Arabian legal issues pertaining to financing of district cooling project for Saudi Arabia
• a US-based multinational bank in connection with Saudi Arabian trade financing program
• a Chinese-based multinational bank in connection with Saudi Arabian receivables lending

Healthcare

• a US health care company in its ventures to develop and manage hospitals in the Middle East
• a US university health center in connection with activities in the Middle East
• a European pharmaceutical company in its operations in Saudi Arabia and the UAE, including in joint venture operations
• a US health care system in its merger with a former competitor, combining acute care facilities, health maintenance organizations and outpatient facilities in a single integrated system
• a US municipal health care system in its privatization to a non-profit health care system and the subsequent creation and transfer of residual rights to a special purpose district
• in connection with the reorganization of a county-wide health care system and its transfer to a special purpose district
• an Asian pharmaceutical company in regulatory matters in the certain Middle East jurisdictions
• a UK pharmaceutical company in regulatory matters in certain GCC jurisdictions
• a European health care products company in creation of a Saudi joint venture
• a financial investor in the restructuring and expansion of its investment in a Saudi health care provider
• a financial investor in an investment in a Saudi industrial power and water company
• a European-based multinational in the acquisition of control of a Saudi manufacturing company
• a US oil field services company in the establishment of trading joint venture and acquisition of a manufacturing facility from its trading partner in Saudi Arabia
• a US oil field services company in the acquisition of its partner's joint venture interest in Saudi Arabia
• a US chemical company in the establishment of a trading joint venture in Saudi Arabia
• a US oil field services company in connection with the dissolution of a joint venture company in the UAE
• a UK food manufacturer in the establishment of a manufacturing joint venture and acquisition of factory in Saudi Arabia
• a US chemical manufacturer in connection with Saudi Arabian and UAE matters, including in connection with joint venture operations
• a US systems manufacturer in establishing a joint venture with a UAE distribution company
• an Asian chemicals company in establishing a joint venture for an integrated petrochemical complex in the Gulf 

• Chambers Global, United Arab Emirates,Corporate/M&A, Chambers and Partners, ​2020
• Chambers Global, Saudi Arabia, Corporate/Commercial, Chambers and Partners, 2020 - 2023
• Legal 500 Europe, Middle East and Africa, Recognized in the United Arab Emirates as highly recommended in Projects & Energy, The Legal 500, 2011, 2013
• Acritas Star, Acritas, 2020 - 2021

• Co-Author, "New Saudi Arbitration Law: A Positive Step, but Practical Questions Remain," Fulbright Briefing, September 4, 2012.
• Co-Author, "Doing Business in Saudi Arabia" and "Doing Business in United Arab Emirates" American Business Council of Dubai and the Northern Emirates, annual membership directory. 

• Presentation on the US legal system at College of Law, Basra University, April 2014
• Presentations on Covenants, Indemnities, Representations and Warranties at the Contract Drafting Seminar, USEK, , USEK Holy Spirit University of Kaslik, Faculty of Law, Beirut, Lebanon, March 2014
• Presentations on Joint Ventures and Strategic Alliances at the Mergers and Acquisitions International Seminar, USEK Holy Spirit University of Kaslik, Faculty of Law, Beirut, Lebanon, March 2013
• Presentation to Korean Chamber of Commerce in Seoul, Korea May 2012 on Doing Business in Saudi Arabia
• Presentation to American Institute of Architects Middle East Architects in Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia October 2012 on Teaming Agreements between International and Local Firms
• Adjunct Professor at University of Houston Law School for class Doing Business in the Arab Middle East (Spring 2013)

• From 1977 to 1982, Mr. Boehm served as a Foreign Service Officer for the United States Department of State. He is a member of the National Association of Bond Lawyers, the State Bar of Texas and the American Bar Association.  
• Iraqi Women's Fellowship Foundation (IWFF), Board of Directors
• A past-President of the American Business Council of Dubai and the Northern Emirates

• Spanish