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John L. Habib

Managing Partner

John L. Habib (1963-2021)

Mr. Habib has held a diversity of executive management positions in law firms, corporations/ startups and trade associations, across 3 decades of practicing law and serving on Board of Directors in the United States and foreign countries:

  • Managing complex commercial transactions, including major real estate and shareholding acquisitions and exits.
  • Supervising all aspects of commercial litigation, arbitration proceedings and criminal court cases in the U.S. and overseas.
  • Developing and documenting for U.S. citizens and foreign nationals living abroad complex estate and tax planning strategies, including the formation of special purpose entities, revocable and irrevocable trusts, and serving as a fiduciary in Trustee/Executor/ Nominee/Agent roles.

Legal Career Summary

NY-Licensed Attorney and Managing Partner/Founding Owner of Law Firms Handling Commercial Transactions, Litigation and Personal Legal Matters

  • Associate Attorney – Posted in the Washington DC office of Kirkpatrick & Lockhart (now http://www.klgates.com/).
  • Associate Attorney – Boutique commercial law, litigation and real estate law firms in Washington, DC, Arizona and the U.A.E.
  • Founding Managing Partner – For four (4) different law firms based in NY and overseas and in New York.
  • Lead counsel role in structuring and closing multi-billion-dollar real estate matters, multi-million-dollar share/asset issuances, acquisitions and divestitures.
  • Lead counsel role in managing broadly diverse civil/criminal litigation cases and commercial arbitration proceedings.

Outside General Counsel Positions

  • Representing U.S. and foreign corporations, IT incubators/accelerators/early stage startups and family holding companies.
  • Managing all traditional Legal Department functions, from standard commercial transactions, to handling complex litigation and arbitration, to advising on regulatory compliance and risk management matters.

In-House General Counsel, Business Unit President, Board Member and Officer Within U.S. Manufacturing, E-Commerce, and Retailing Companies

  • General Counsel
  • Mr. Habib has supervised all legal, regulatory matters for 2 different manufacturing, distribution and retailing corporations: i) developer, manufacturer, distributor and internet-based retailer of branded, regulated/ unregulated animal health care products; and ii) designer and manufacturer of premium, branded textiles
  • Business Unit President, and Vice President of Acquisitions and Alliances
  • Mr. Habib has held a variety of executive management positions within Business Units, having the following responsibilities:
  • Supervising domestic and international sales teams, developing sales and profitability targets.
  • Nominating and supervising U.S. and international agents and distributors and implementing enterprise software solutions for sales force monitoring/training.
  • Deploying millions of dollars budgeted for acquisition/licensing activities, including conducting due diligence on and closing transactions with suitable industry targets.

Chairman and Board Member for U.S. and Foreign Trade Associations/Chambers of Commerce

  • American Chamber of Commerce-Abu Dhabi: Chair Emeritus Award (2011); Board Secretary and Chair of Legal Affairs Committee (2013-2016); Chairman of Board of Directors (2008-2011); Executive Vice President (2007-2008); Vice President-Legal Affairs (2006-2007)
  • The largest western trade association in United Arab Emirates, serving 600+ member companies and entrepreneurs (https://amchamabudhabi.org/).
  • Served as volunteer Chairman, Board of Director member and Executive Officer for Chambers of Commerce, government advisory councils, industry-specific business groups, and trade associations, such as American Chambers of Commerce abroad.
  • Conducted government relations advocacy campaigns on federal, state and foreign law issues.
  • AmCham MENA: Founding Chairman of Exports, FDI and Taxation Committee; Member of Board of Directors (2010-2016)
  • Council of 9 regional AmChams formed to increase trade and investment relations across MENA and encourage FDI into the U.S.
  • Abu Dhabi Council for Economic Development:Board of Directors Member (2010-2013)
  • Economic policy formation and advisory council established by the Office of the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Senior leaders of the Abu Dhabi government for statistical research projects, soliciting input of foreign business councils, promoting economic diversification and attracting foreign direct investment.
  • U.S. Chamber of Commerce International Policy Committee: Non-voting Committee Observer (2009–2012)
  • International trade policy advisory committee serving the Board of Directors of the world’s largest business federation, based in Washington, DC. (http://www.uschamber.com/international/default.htm).

Education

  • Juris Doctor degree from Emory University School of Law in Atlanta, Georgia, serving as Editor-in-Chief of the Emory International Law Review.
  • Bachelor’s Degree in International Affairs and Political Science from Colgate University in Hamilton, New York.

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