Taher Helmy has been with the Firm for well over three decades. He co-founded the Firm’s offices in Riyadh and Cairo, and serves as a member of both the Strategic Planning and Policy committees of the Firm. A member of the Illinois and Chicago Bar associations, Mr. Helmy was the first Arab lawyer to be admitted before the US Supreme Court in 1979.

Practice Focus

Mr. Helmy focuses on securities, corporate, banking and commercial matters.

Professional Associations and Memberships

• Illinois State Bar Association
• American Bar Association
• Egyptian Bar Association
• Saudi Arabian Bar

Admission

Saudi Arabia (1979)
U.S. Supreme Court~United States (1979)
Egypt (1977)
Illinois~United States (1975)

Education

St. Louis University  (J.D.) (1974)
St. Louis University  (A.B.) (1971)