Dr. John J. Maalouf

Dr. John J. Maalouf, Senior Partner of Wall Street law firm Maalouf Ashford & Talbot, LLP, is Ranked as the No. 1 Lawyer in the United States in the area of International Trade & Finance Law, and has been ranked in the Top 10 List for the past 16 consecutive years by the U.S. Lawyer Rankings - 2021 Edition, 2020 Edition, 2019 Edition, 2018 Edition, 2017 Edition, 2016 Edition, 2015 Edition, 2014 Edition, 2013 Edition, 2012 Edition, 2011 Edition, 2010 Edition, 2009 Edition, 2008 Edition, 2007 Edition and 2006 Edition2019 Edition, 2018 Edition, 2017 Edition, 2016 Edition, 2015 Edition, 2014 Edition, 2013 Edition, 2012 Edition, 2011 Edition, 2010 Edition, 2009 Edition, 2008 Edition, 2007 Edition and 2006 Edition.

Additionally, Dr. Maalouf is a globally recognized expert in the areas of Corporate Law, Banking Law, Mergers & Acquisitions, Intellectual Property Law, Pharmaceuticals Law, Telecommunications Law, Oil & Gas Law and International Arbitration.

Furthermore, Maalouf Ashford & Talbot has been named "Law Firm of the Year" in the United States, Dubai, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Lebanon, Egypt, Qatar, Iraq, Bahrain, Morocco the United Kingdom, China and Brazil for 2021 in 92 different categories.

Dr. Maalouf is also an International Arbitrator with numerous Arbitration Centers around the globe, including London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA), Dubai International Financial Center/LCIA (DIFC/LCIA), Dubai International Arbitration Centre (DIAC), Abu Dhabi Global Markets Arbitration Centre (ADGM), Emirates Maritime Arbitration Centre (EMAC), New York, International Arbitration Center (NYIAC - Member), BVI International Arbitration Centre (BVI IAC), Swiss Arbitration Association (ASA), International Council for Commercial Arbitration (ICCA - The Hague, The Netherlands), Australian Centre for International Commercial Arbitration (ACICA), British Columbia International Commercial Arbitration Centre (BCICAC) GCC Arbitration Centre (Bahrain), Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC) , Korean Commercial Arbitration Board (KCAB), Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC).

Dr. Maalouf's position as one of the world's leading lawyers and arbitrators is firmly established in financial centers around the globe, including New York City, Dubai, Hong Kong, London, Singapore, Tokyo, Shanghai, and Zurich.