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John J. Maalouf | |
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| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Boston University School of Law Suffolk University School of Law |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Organization(s) | Maalouf Ashford & Talbot, LLP |
| Notable work | Inside the Minds: Best Practices for Mergers and Acquisitions in China (2011) |
John J. Maalouf is an American lawyer who is a senior partner at Maalouf Ashford & Talbot, LLP.[1][2] He specializes in practice areas such as international trade and finance law, international arbitration, corporate bankruptcy, business litigation, and intellectual property law.[3]
Early life and education
[edit]Maalouf is of Lebanese descent. He earned a Bachelor of Science in economics from Boston University in 1990.[3] He then obtained a Juris Doctor from Suffolk University School of Law in 1993 and an LL.M. in international banking and financial services law from Boston University School of Law in 1994.[3] While in law school, Maalouf received the American Jurisprudence Award.[3]
Career
[edit]Maalouf began his career as a lawyer in New York. In 2004, while working as a junior partner at an international law firm based in New York City, he encountered a professional challenge.[4] During a meeting, a senior partner expressed his intention to take control of the complex cases Maalouf was handling for several Fortune 500 companies.[4] The practice, colloquially referred to as a "client grab," often results in the junior partner being sidelined and subsequently dismissed.[4] In this instance, however, Maalouf's clients chose to continue working with him, citing the senior partner's unprofessional behavior as a reason for their decision.[4] As a result, Maalouf resigned from the firm and established his own legal firm called Maalouf Ashford & Talbot, LLP, where is a senior partner.[4]
Maalouf is also a co-author of Inside the Minds: Best Practices for Mergers and Acquisitions in China, published by Thomson West in 2011.[3]
Bibliography
[edit]- Inside the Minds: Best Practices for Mergers and Acquisitions in China (2011)[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "Maalouf Ashford & Talbot LLP - Company Profile and News". Bloomberg.com.
- ^ "Dr. John J. Maalouf – VanIAC". vaniac.org.
- ^ a b c d e "Dr. John J. Maalouf - New York, New York - Lawyer". lawyers.usnews.com.
- ^ a b c d e "The 10 Most Inspiring Business Leaders to Watch in 2024". April 2, 2024.
- ^ https://legacy.tschecked.kent.gov.uk/textbooks/uploaded-files/download/mergers%20and%20acquisitions%20in%20china.pdf