Ali Arif

Ali Arif is a seasoned legal professional with extensive experience in corporate law and contract management. Currently serving as Senior Legal Counsel at Technip Energies since October 2019, Ali is responsible for negotiating prime contracts, vendor purchase orders, technology licensing agreements, and non-disclosure agreements for international clients. Previously, Ali held positions at Jacobs as Director of Contracts & Legal and Manager of Contracts & Legal, overseeing staff and managing contract negotiations for major oil companies. Ali’s earlier experience includes roles at Northrop Grumman Mission Systems Arabia as Contracts & Subcontracts Attorney, where responsibilities encompassed managing subcontract administration for significant defense projects. Ali holds a Juris Doctor, Cum Laude, from Pepperdine Law and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of California, Berkeley.