Sami Mir
Partner
Washington, D.C.
Sami Mir
Partner
Washington, D.C.
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Sami is a partner in the Projects, Energy and Infrastructure Group and ECA Group and serves as the Firm's relationship partner for a number of IFIs, including IFC, IDB Invest, DFC, U.S. Exim Bank, NADB and EDC.
Sami's practice is predominantly focused on advising lenders (including ECAs, MLAs, other official credit agencies and commercial lenders) and sponsors on project finance and PPP transactions, as well as equity and fund investments, in Latin America and emerging markets around the world. He is a native English speaker and is fluent in Spanish.
Sami is ranked Band 1 for Agency Financing 2020-2023 and band 2 for Projects by Chambers USA 2022. Sami has been ranked Band 2 for Project Finance by Chambers Latin America 2024. Legal 500 has noted him as “an up and coming name amongst lending agencies.” In addition, Sami was named a 2016 Law360 “Rising Star,” which recognized his work as a top project finance attorney under the age of 40.
Expertise
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Qualifications
Professional
Registered Foreign Lawyer, England and Wales, 2024
Admitted: Bar of the State of New York, 2004
Academic
J.D., cum laude, Georgetown University Law Center, 2003
B.A., cum laude, New York University, 2000
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Allen & Overy involved in numerous 2023 project & infrastructure finance awards by LatinFinance
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Expertise
Practices
Sectors
Qualifications
Professional
Registered Foreign Lawyer, England and Wales, 2024
Admitted: Bar of the State of New York, 2004
Academic
J.D., cum laude, Georgetown University Law Center, 2003
B.A., cum laude, New York University, 2000
Recognition
Sami Mir has great market knowledge. He gives great legal advice and has a very practical mind.
CHAMBERS USA (PROJECTS: AGENCY FINANCING) 2023
Sami is one of the top lawyers in the field. He is dedicated to his work and his clients, and his knowledge and expertise are evident in the work product and advice.
CHAMBERS USA (PROJECTS: AGENCY FINANCING) 2023
Sami Mir is an excellent lawyer and leader for his team. His involvement and knowledge across complex issues is exceptional, and the management of his team and fees as well.
LATIN AMERICA LEGAL 500 (PROJECTS & ENERGY) 2023
The exceptional Sami Mir is probably the most well-rounded project finance attorney that I have had the pleasure of working with. He is not only excellent at what lawyers are trained to be good at – legal drafting and negotiation – but he also really understands the financial aspects of the deal, which enables him to negotiate even better for the lenders’ benefit.
LEGAL 500 USA: 2021
