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Shane ShinunlockedTarek: together at Shorooq Partners (2021–2026)
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About
General Counsel based at the Abu Dhabi headquarters. Began his career as a corporate associate at Hammad & Al-Mehdar in Dubai, representing VC funds and emerging companies. Holds degrees from the American University of Beirut, University of Melbourne and King's College London.
Experience
- LenoFoundercurrent2025 — presentUnited Arab Emirates
- Shorooq PartnersGeneral Counselcurrent2023 — presentUnited Arab Emirates
- Shorooq PartnersLegal Counsel2021 — 2023United Arab Emirates
- Middle East Venture Capital AssociationMember of the Legal Advisory Committeecurrent2022 — presentDubai, United Arab Emirates
- Hammad & Al-Mehdar Law FirmAssociate2019 — 2021Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- SME LawAssociate2019 — 2021Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Skills & more
English12Venture Capital10Investment Funds8Private Equity5Corporate LawLegal Research18Legal Writing10Politics6Research8Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)Joint VenturesFinancial Institutions
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RestructuringBankruptcy LawCapital MarketsFinTechStrategic M&ACorporate Venture CapitalWritingLeadershipTeamworkMicrosoft OfficeMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft WordLanguages Arabic · English · French
- Emerging Leaders in the Legal Profession — KAUST (King Abdullah University of Science and Technology)
- Solicitor in the State of Victoria — Supreme Court of Victoria
- New York Bar — New York State Bar Association
- Private Markets Investments Programme — Saïd Business School, University of Oxford
- VC University (Presented by Startup@BerkeleyLaw and the NVCA) — National Venture Capital Association
- Private Equity and Venture Capital — Università Bocconi
- Fintech Law and Policy — Duke University
From Tarek's professional profile.
Colleagues at Shorooq Partners
Abdul Hameed Arwani
Partner (Strategic Advisor) at Shorooq Partners
Ahmed Elgabri
Investment Professional at Shorooq Partners
Andrew Park
Strategy Associate at Shorooq Partners
Colman Stephenson
Venture Partner; Founder & Partner, Rematch at Pi Labs
Dr. Bilal Baloch
Partner at Shorooq Partners
Fahad Khan
Finance Director at Shorooq Partners
Joseph Barron
Principal at Shorooq Partners
Karen Gobran
Investment Professional at Shorooq Partners
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Tarek Bilani?
- General Counsel based at the Abu Dhabi headquarters. Began his career as a corporate associate at Hammad & Al-Mehdar in Dubai, representing VC funds and emerging companies. Holds degrees from the American University of Beirut, University of Melbourne and King's College London.
- Where does Tarek Bilani work?
- Tarek Bilani is General Counsel at Shorooq Partners.
- Where did Tarek Bilani go to school?
- Tarek Bilani studied at University of Melbourne (Juris Doctor, Law); King's College London (Master of Laws - LLM, International Financial and Commercial Law); American University of Beirut (BA, Economics).
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Also attended University of Melbourne390
Cameron AdamsCo-founder & Chief Product Officer of CanvaKevin JohnsonInvestor at MedicxiEsther GilmoreGlobal Head of the Client Team at Generation Investment ManagementMark MillsClient Team Member at Generation Investment ManagementPaulInvestor at Square Peg CapitalClarissa KartikaAssociate, Investment at Vertex Ventures Sea Management Pte. Ltd.
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Also attended King's College London383
Harry StebbingsFounder & General Partner at 20VCDominic JacquessonInvestor at Index VenturesJohn HortonInvestor at DN CapitalBob ThomasPartner at OxxKatherineHealthcare Investment Lead at Hummingbird VenturesÖzge Gizem YerlikayaGeneral Counsel at Idacapital
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Also attended American University of Beirut81
Aya MurrSenior Associate at Partech VenturesRalph HakmeFinance & Operations at STVStephanie Nour PrincePartner, Network and Operations at Nuwa CapitalNadine TorbeyInvestor at AlbionVCYana El DiraniManaging Director, Global Hub, Dubai at Endeavor CatalystNancy ZakhourVenture Partner at ASCENT ENERGY VENTURES
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Shared employers
Also worked at Shorooq Partners20
Mahmoud AdiFounding Partner at Shorooq PartnersShane ShinFounding Partner at Shorooq PartnersYousef AlbabtainPartner and Saudi Country Manager at Shorooq PartnersOmer ZabitPartner at Shorooq PartnersNathan KwonPartner at Shorooq PartnersTina DaherPrincipal at Shorooq Partners
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Also worked at Middle East Venture Capital Association16
Athary AlmubarakChief Strategy Officer at SVCStephanie Nour PrincePartner, Network and Operations at Nuwa CapitalOmar AlmajdouieFounding Partner at RAED VenturesIvo DetelinovOryx Fund at Salica InvestmentsFaraz SiddiquiSenior Director, Legal, Endeavor Catalyst at Endeavor CatalystSonia WeymullerCo-Founder and General Partner at VentureSouq
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