He also advises on internal reorganizations, corporate governance and venture capital.
He has experience drafting transaction documents, conducting due diligence and providing general corporate advice. Prior to law school, Ardi worked as a reporter and researcher for a major Japanese newspaper.
Ardalan "Ardi" Khalafi
Associate
Ardi counsels U.S. and multi-national clients on a range of corporate matters, including cross-border and domestic M&A transactions in public and private contexts.
Experience
Representative matters
Holu Hou Energy LLC and Borqs Technologies, Inc. in a repurchase of equity interests and sale to Irradiant Partners, L.P.
Guggenheim Investments and Wire 3 on the sale of Wire 3’s preferred equity to Oak Hill Capital Management, LLC.
JDE Peet’s on its strategic transaction with Caribou Coffee.
WillScot Mobile Mini on its USD3.8bn acquisition of McGrath RentCorp.
Published Work
https://www.allenovery.com/en-gb/global/news-and-insights/publications/was-the-richest-person-in-the-world-overpaid
Qualifications
Admissions
Admitted: Bar of the State of New York, 2023
Academic
J.D., University of Virginia School of Law, 2022
B.A., New York University, 2017
Languages
Farsi (Persian), Japanese, Spanish
Disclaimer
A&O Shearman was formed on May 1, 2024 by the combination of Shearman & Sterling LLP and Allen & Overy LLP and their respective affiliates (the legacy firms). Any matters referred to above may include matters undertaken by one or more of the legacy firms rather than A&O Shearman.