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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] His main areas of practice include international trade and finance law, international arbitration, corporate bankruptcy, business litigation, and intellectual property law.[2]
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. While in law school, Maalouf received the American Jurisprudence Award.[4]
Career
[edit]Maalouf began his career as a lawyer in New York as a junior partner in a law firm. In 2004, after a dispute with a senior partner, Maalouf left his firm and founded Maalouf Ashford & Talbot, LLP, where he now serves as senior partner.[5] In 2025, he was elected President of the Paris Court of International Arbitration.[6]
Bibliography
[edit]Maalouf is also a co-author of Inside the Minds: Best Practices for Mergers and Acquisitions in China, published by Thomson West in 2011.[7][8]
References
[edit]- ^ Sullivan, Ali (2022-10-14). "Maalouf Ashford & Talbot Opens Office In London - Law360". www.law360.com. Retrieved 2025-07-10.
- ^ "Maalouf named to Top 10". The Journal News. 2007-06-03. p. 9. Retrieved 2025-07-10 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Alumnus John J. Maalouf ranked Top 10 International Trade & Finance Lawyer". www.bu.edu. Retrieved 2025-07-10.
- ^ "Dr. John J. Maalouf – VanIAC". vaniac.org. Retrieved 2025-07-10.
- ^ "Dr. John J. Maalouf: Mastering the Art of International Business Law". Chief Navigators. 2024-04-02. Retrieved 2025-07-10.
- ^ "Paris Court elects Dr. Maalouf president". Solicitors Journal. 2025-05-22. Retrieved 2025-07-10.
- ^ "Dr. John J. Maalouf - New York, New York - Lawyer". lawyers.usnews.com.
- ^ https://legacy.tschecked.kent.gov.uk/textbooks/uploaded-files/download/mergers%20and%20acquisitions%20in%20china.pdf