About Robert Masud Robert is the founder of Masud & Company, PC a business law boutique headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. His experience covers all aspects of complex financial transactions, mergers and acquisitions, cross-border financial transactions, private placement and securities transactions for U.S. and foreign clients. His clients have included a foreign government, multinationals, investment banks, merchant banks, investment fund companies, financial services providers, investment syndicates and individuals of significant wealth. AREAS OF EXPERIENCE • Corporate and Securities • Corporate Finance • International Banking • International Law • Financial Services • Complex Commercial Litigation SIGNIFICANT REPRESENTATIONS • Practice includes complex financial transactions both domestically and internationally and complex financial services litigation. • Representation of a South American government in resolving securities and international banking issues with the Office of the U.S. Vice President, U.S. Department of the Treasury and other domestic and international agencies. • Representation of multinational corporate client in organizing its global private security contractor business, design of its banking and financial systems, and negotiation and drafting of all agreements in connection with its provision of Latin American private security contractors to a U.S. government contractor providing private security services to U.S. State Department personnel deployed in, and their facilities located in Iraq. • Representation of a domestic investment bank in connection with the arrangement of a master guarantee to secure annual debt service repayments for bond offering in connection with the development of world’s tallest building. • Representation of a domestic investment bank in connection with financial advisory leading to the assignment of the first public credit rating of a university in Latin America by a major institutional credit rating agency which is the first of its kind to date. • Representation of a domestic investment bank in connection with a US$ 135,000,000 Inter-American Development Bank private sector A/B loan for an educational institution in Latin America which is the first of its kind to date. • Representation of a domestic investment bank in connection with a US$ 200,000,000 bond issue and placement for a university in Brazil which is the first of its kind in Latin America to date. • Represented US merchant Bank subsidiary and personnel in lawsuit brought by 63 former investor plaintiffs, during the course of an eight year litigation and three month U.S. District Court trial (D. Massachusetts) resulting in victory. • Representation of numerous domestic and international financial institutions in project finance. • Represented Vatican based foundation since 1998 in a series of financial transactions and eleemosynary activities. • Extensive experience in analyzing foreign laws and regulations affecting complex cross-borders transactions worldwide. • Thorough knowledge relating to Latin America and the Caribbean. • Manages and coordinates foreign counsel frequently. PROFESSIONAL AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT • Member, 1990-Present, American Bar Association • Member, 1994-Present, Inter-American Bar Association • Listed in Marquis Who’s Who in American Law, 2000 – Present • Listed in Marquis Who’s Who in the World, 2003 - Present • Listed in Marquis Who’s Who in America, 2005 - Present • Considered for inclusion in Marquis Who’s Who in Finance and Business, 2008 – 2009 • Honorary Chairman, National Republican Congressional Committee, 2002 • Co-Chairman, Dole for President Exploratory Committee New England, 1995 • Co-Chairman, Dole for President New England, 1995 • Deputy General Counsel, Massachusetts Republican Party 1994-1995 ARTICLES, PUBLICATIONS AND LECTURES • Working on a book manuscript for American Bar Association Publishing entitled Money Centers of the World-Panama scheduled for press in 2009. • Panelist & Moderator, American Bar Association, YLD Section on Art, Entertainment and Sports Law, 'Legal Issues in Art Theft and Art Fraud Cases' Annual Meeting – New York City, New York; August 7, 1993. EDUCATION • Specialization in Negotiation, Program on Negotiation, Harvard Law School, 1990-1994 (coursework completed but internship left unfinished) • J.D., Boston University School of Law, Boston, MA, 1987; Commentaries: Journal of Book Reviews. • M.B.A., University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL, 1987; Major in Accounting • B.B.A., University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL, 1982; Major in Finance • Diploma, Immaculata-La Salle High School, Coconut Grove, FL 1977 BAR ADMISSIONS • The Florida Bar • The Commonwealth of Massachusetts Bar • United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts • United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit • United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida • United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit • United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit • United States Supreme Court FOREIGN REGISTRATIONS • Attained affiliate status, The Law Society of England and Wales 2001-2002 LANGUAGES • English (Functionally Native) • Italian (Elementary) • Spanish (Functionally Native) About Masud & Company, PC A law firm for the world of business, finance and the internet Masud & Company opened its doors in Boston, Massachusetts in 1989. The firm was founded with a vision which continues today: a commitment to provide clients with top quality, efficient, and responsive legal work – and to achieve successful results. Our founder’s vision of excellence and client service continues today. Over the years, our clients have asked us to advise and represent them on many important, difficult and sensitive matters. While the nature of those matters has varied and evolved over the years – and we have added transactional and international capabilities to our traditional litigation practice – we have remained committed to the goals of excellence and integrity in the practice of law. The needs of our clients are our priority. Our Work Businesses, financiers and internet companies throughout the world ask us to work with them on issues which are of importance to them and to assist them in their analysis and decision making. We handle the shaping and implementation of the different forms of transactions involved in modern business, finance and the internet. We often have to resolve problems created by breakdowns in commercial transactions. We negotiate solutions in the most practical way using, where required, the techniques of litigation and arbitration. We grasp the commercial considerations which underlie the transactions and the problems our clients bring to us. Our experience helps us have a better understanding of our clients' concerns. Our Approach We regard it as important to understand fully the nature of each client’s business, the industry and markets in which the client operates and the real business issues involved in the matters we work on. Masud & Company aims to be positive and constructive. This gives rise to a close working relationship between client and lawyer. We aim to give clear, workable advice. We can react rapidly and adjust to changing business situations. Where the client’s interests demand, we expect to be forceful and effective and to make things happen rather than await the outcome of events. We are continually developing our skills to meet new demands in areas where we can add significant value to our clients’ businesses at both strategic and transactional levels. http://www.masudco.com