firas adam abulawi
Corporate Associate at Latham & Watkins
corporate associate latham & watkins
prior joining latham , wa senior director charter communication corporate associate cravath , swaine & moore , represented company across variety industry connection significant business transaction . cravath , rotated firm 's & practice , capital market practice , corporate intellectual property practice , led intellectual property matter david j. kappos , former secretary commerce intellectual property director united state patent trademark office . addition , president co-founder alief alumnus foundation , charitable nonprofit organization dedicated supporting higher educational endeavor student alief independent school district . earlier , served board brooklyn ballet , professional not-for-profit dance company , sat advisory committee brooklyn nutcracker . free time , amateur ( read : mediocre ) tennis player ; short distance runner ; on-again , off-again health nut ; real estate enthusiast ; devoted fan seinfeld , though suggestion broadening horizon always welcome . earned doctor jurisprudence degree university texas school law , honor , bachelor 's degree university houston , c.t . bauer college business , magna cum laude .
Latham & Watkins
https://www.linkedin.com/company/latham-&-watkins
Corporate Associate
New York, United States
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Charter Communications
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Senior Director, Law
Greater New York City Area
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Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP
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Corporate Associate
Greater New York City Area
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Vinson & Elkins
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Corporate Summer Associate
Houston, Texas Area
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Baker Botts
https://www.linkedin.com/company/baker-botts-llp
Corporate Summer Associate
Houston, Texas Area
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Vinson & Elkins
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Corporate Summer Associate
Houston, Texas Area
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Locke Lord LLP
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Corporate Summer Associate
Houston, Texas Area
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KPMG US
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Advisory Intern
Houston, Texas Area
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with Honors
Juris Doctor (J.D.)
The University of Texas School of Law
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Accounting
Bachelor of Business Administration
University of Houston, C.T. Bauer College of Business
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2016 Best and Brightest
Tipping the Scales
One of thirty law students across the nation featured in Tipping the Scales’ Best and Brightest of the class of 2016. Full feature: https://tippingthescales.com/2016/04/firas-adam-abulawi-2016-best-brightest/
The University of Texas School of Law
UT Law
Highest Grade in Energy Law, Contracts, Legal Research & Writing I, and Legal Research & Writing II; Second Highest Grade in Property; UT School of Law Scholarship; Defense Research Institute Diversity Scholar; Association of International Petroleum Negotiators Scholar; Rocky Mountain Mineral Law Foundation Scholar; Energy & Mineral Law Foundation Scholar; Ernest and Paula Smith Energy Foundation Scholar; Bracewell & Giuliani Law Preview Scholarship
University of Houston, C.T. Bauer College of Business
University of Houston
KPMG International Case Competition (1st Place University of Houston Team); Phi Alpha Delta Pre-Law Conference (1st Place Outstanding Chapter); Academic Excellence Scholarship; Dean's List
Education
Alief Alumni Foundation
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President and Co-founder
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Arts and Culture
Brooklyn Ballet
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Board Member
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Arts and Culture
Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts
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Pro Bono Counsel
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Economic Empowerment
New York Cares
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Community Volunteer
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Sarah Moseley
Associate at Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP
Brooklyn, NY
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Sam Zabaneh
Partner at Latham & Watkins
Austin, TX
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Donna Scaffidi
Associate at Gunderson Dettmer | Startup and M&A
Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
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Nicholas Rice
Associate at Haynes and Boone, LLP
Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex
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Christian Filsouf, M.B.A.
Robert B. Rowling Scholar | SMU Law 2022 J.D. Candidate
Richardson, TX
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Bryan Zubay
Associate at Schiffer Hicks Johnson PLLC
Houston, TX
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Joe Guagliardo
Technology and Blockchain Partner, Dentons Venture Technology Group
Greater Philadelphia
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James Leong
Vice President, Healthcare Investment Banking at J.P. Morgan
New York, NY
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Joshua Brown
CEO at Ritholtz Wealth Management
New York, NY
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Timothy Powers
AmLaw100 CEO/ Managing Partner/ former practice head, fund finance + international; 
leads w/ focused vision + innovation.
Dallas, TX
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Bryan Diebels
Associate at Haynes and Boone, LLP
Dallas, TX
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Brigitte Robayo
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United States
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Ernie A. Ocampo
Partner at Reed Smith LLP
Los Angeles, CA
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Cameron Rufus
Investment Advisor Representative at Ritholtz Wealth Management
New York City Metropolitan Area
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Daryl Phills
Managing Director, Finance at Onex Credit
New York, NY
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Kim Posnett
Co-Head of One Goldman Sachs, Global Head of Investment Banking Services at Goldman Sachs
New York, NY
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Carly Martin
Senior Director, Audible, an Amazon Company || Global expansion expert, Cross-functional operational guru, Exec strategy support lead, Ex-Legal Lead
Australia
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Cameron Webb
Senior Director at Berkadia
Washington DC-Baltimore Area
Congrats to the Post Oak Energy Capital team! It has been a pleasure working with you and UpCurve Energy on this transaction.
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Honored and excited to join the partner ranks of Sidley Austin!  Thanks to all the lawyers, family and friends who helped me on my journey, and…
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