Paul Klimos
Special Counsel
Palo Alto, California, United States · 1 connectionSheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP
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About
Paul is a lawyer and a lecturer in law. In his legal practice, Paul helps founders navigate the challenges of entrepreneurship and emerging technologies, and investors evaluate, structure, and manage various types of investments. He represents emerging growth companies at all levels of development, and investors in the different forms and stages of their investments. Earlier in his career, Paul served in the compliance department of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, and as a legal counsel at the Central Bank of Lebanon where, alongside his core functions, he co-founded a legal research and intelligence unit designed to advise on the governance of FinTech and the drafting of laws and regulations. Paul sits on the World Economic Forum's Global Future Council, an invitation-only community dedicated to providing thought leadership, and is a member of the forum’s network of experts. He was also recognized by the World Economic Forum as a "Global Shaper," and elected Curator of the Global Shapers Community in Silicon Valley. He is an instructor at each of the Harvard Law Entrepreneurship Project and UC Hastings Start-up Legal Garage, and an advisor to various start-up accelerators an
Experience
Dec 2022 to Dec 2024
Jan 2023 to Jan 2023
Education
Master of Laws (LL.M.), Law
2016 to 2017
Master of Laws in Private and Business Law (Diplôme d’Etudes Approfondies), Concentration: Banking and Financial Law
2012 to 2013
Bachelor of Laws (Licence Libanaise en Droit), Law
2008 to 2012
Lebanese Baccalaureate, Economics & Social Studies (T.ES.L)
1993 to 2008