Partners

Shahram Safai

DUBAI OFFICE

Emirates Towers - Level 35
Sheikh Zayed Road
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Phone: +971-4-330-3900
Fax: +971-4-330-3800

ssafai@afridi-angell.com
Partner
Areas of practice

Real Estate
Construction
Corporate and Commercial
Venture Capital
Mergers and Acquisitions
Litigation and Arbitration

Bar Qualifications & Admissions

State Bar of California

Law Society of England and Wales

International Bar Association

Canadian Bar Association

Association of Professional Engineers of British Columbia


Education

Juris Doctor, University of British Columbia, Canada, 1998

Master of Business Administration, Webster University, U.S.A., 2002

Bachelor of Engineering, University of British Columbia, Canada, 1992

Experience

Mr. Safai is a partner of Afridi & Angell. He joined the firm in 2002 after having practiced at the law firm of Cooley Godward in Palo Alto, California.

Mr. Safai regularly writes in international and regional publications on his practice areas, and is interviewed by and quoted in regional media. He gives speeches at conferences and seminars on his practice areas.

Mr. Safai is highly sought after by boards and shareholders in the recent global financial crisis for strategic legal advice. He has been active in lobbying for and providing constructive feedback to government organisations with respect to regional laws and regulations pertaining to investment, corporate governance and real estate. Additionally, Mr. Safai has recently been active in multiple large value disputes on behalf of investor clients.


Languages

English, Farsi