About
Ali Awais is Managing Partner at AwaisLaw DRT, with a practice spanning Pakistan, GCC, and US law. He advises boards, CEOs, investment banks, and private equity funds on growth strategy, international expansion, corporate governance, M&A, and structured finance transactions. His legal work includes infrastructure-related project finance for power, hydroelectric plants, pipelines, municipal water, wastewater treatment, highways, and airports, along with the setup of risk management and regulatory compliance structures.
Experience
- AwaisLaw DRTManaging Partnercurrent2017 — presentLahore District, Punjab, Pakistan
- Diaz Reus International Law Firm & AlliancePartnercurrent2015 — presentMiami, Dubai, Lahore
- Lahore University of Management SciencesAdjunct Faculty - School of Lawcurrent2021 — presentLahore, Punjab, Pakistan
- MAS ClearSight Ltd.Chief Operating Officer & General Counsel2012 — 2015Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Jones DaySenior Associate2009 — 2012Dubai, London
- Baker Botts LLPSenior Associate2006 — 2009Washington DC and Dubai
- World BankLegal Counsel2000 — 2006Washington D.C.
- Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloyAssociate1998 — 1999New York
- AwaisLawAssociate1996 — 1997
Education
- The George Washington UniversityLLM, International and Corporate Law1997 — 1998
- The George Washington University Law SchoolLLM, International Law1997 — 1998
Skills & more
Airports2Pipelines1HighwaysWaste Water Treatment Plants1Mergers14Cross-border Transactions10Private Equity35Joint Ventures15Corporate Law35Corporate Governance25Arbitration6Commercial Litigation17
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Asad Ijaz, FCA
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Ashok Mehta
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Haroon Jan Baryalay
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Imad Mahmoud
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Keith Lindsay
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Muhammad Habib, CFA
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Ralph N. Choueiri
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Frequently asked questions
- Where does Ali Awais work?
- Ali Awais is at Growth Advice.
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