Tricia Steele | Washington D.C. Corporate Lawyer

Tricia Steele is a seasoned Corporate and Securities Attorney, based in Washington, DC.  She currently works as the Founding Partner at Steele Legal, PLLC, a boutique firm specializing in complex transactional and regulatory matters involving domestic and international clients.  

Prior to forming Steele Legal, Ms. Steele spent 12 years at an AMLAW 50 firm, developing a breadth of experience in Global Capital Markets, M&A, Islamic Finance, SEC Reporting, Corporate Governance and Compliance.  She gained significant international experience working out in the United Arab Emirates, Shanghai and London for extended periods, assisting clients in cross-border transactions and regulatory compliance in Europe, Asia and the Middle East.

Ms. Steele is experienced in domestic and international debt and equity securities offerings, including SEC-registered offerings, private placements under Rule 144A and Regulation S, shelf offerings, tender offers and exchange offers on the New York Stock Exchange, NASDAQ, and international securities offerings on a number of foreign exchanges.

She has served as a key player on a number of mergers & acquisitions, representing public and private companies in a variety of acquisitions and divestitures, both domestically and cross-border.

Ms. Steele has advised private and public companies on general corporate governance matters, applicable regulations, and best practices. She frequently counsels domestic and international issuers on their ongoing compliance obligations under US securities laws.

Ms. Steele has closed transactions in over 30 countries, comprising over $15 billion in transactional value.

She received her J.D. from University of Chicago Law School in 2004 and her B.A. in Philosophy from Duke University in 2001.

Position	Organization	Location	Duration
Managing Partner	Steele Legal, PLLC	Washington, DC	Present
Attorney	Arent Fox, LLP	Washington, DC	2015-2016
Attorney	Vinson & Elkins, LLP	Washington, DC, Dubai, Shanghai and London	2004-2014

School	Degree	Major	Graduation
University of Chicago Law School	J.D.	Law School	2004
Duke University	Bachelors	Philosophy	2001
Oxford Univeristy	Honors Program Certificate	Philosophy	2000

State / Court	Date
District of Columbia	2008
State Bar of Texas	2004

• Women's Bar Association of the District of Columbia | Member | 2015 - Present
  District of Columbia Bar | Member | 2008 - Present
  State Bar of Texas | Member | 2004 - Present
  American Bar Association | Member | 2004 - Present

• Pro Bono College of the State Bar of Texas- Pro Bono Honor Roll of State Bar of Texas
  
  Euromoney- Most Innovative Islamic Finance Deal of the Year (2007)
  
  Islamic Finance News- Best Structured Finance Deal of the Year (2006-2007)
  
  Islamic Finance News- Best USA Deal of the Year (2006-2007)
  

• List of Representative Transactions
  Capital Markets & Securities  |  
  
  
  Mergers, Acquisitions, and Divestitures  |  
  
  
  Middle East North Africa Practice
  
  

• Global Islamic Finance Report | Global Islamic Finance and New Developments | 2011
  China Dealmaker | Material Adverse Change (MAC) Clauses in M&A Transactions | 2010
  Islamic Wealth Management: A Catalyst for Global Change and Innovation, Euromoney Books | Innovation and New Opportunities: Sukuk in the West | 2009

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Verified Credentials	Date Verified
(2008) Licensed as Attorney in District of Columbia. Verified with District of Columbia Bar.	March 28, 2017

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