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E-Mail: nabouassaly@simmonsperrine.com
115 3rd Street SE, Suite 1200
Cedar Rapids, IA 52401-1266
Phone: 319-366-7641
Fax: 319-366-1917
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Nicolas Abou-Assaly is a member of Simmons Perrine Moyer Bergman PLC and has been with the firm since 1997. He has a general transactional practice including real estate and corporate and business transactions. Prior to joining Simmons Perrine, Mr. Abou-Assaly was an in-house attorney with Exxon Corporation in Houston, Texas.
Real Estate. Mr. Abou-Assaly represents clients of all sizes in connection with the purchase, sale, leasing and development of commercial and residential real estate. His practice includes preparation of agreements, handling title matters, representation of clients in connection with zoning, platting and land use matters and challenging real estate valuations for tax assessment purposes. His clients include real estate owners and developers, builders, landlords, tenants, farmers, school districts and lenders.
Real Estate Tax Protests. Mr. Abou-Assaly has represented local and national clients in challenging real estate valuations for tax assessment purposes for commercial and industrial facilities throughout the state of Iowa, including appeals of board of review decisions to the Iowa District Court. His work on behalf of such clients has often resulted in significant reductions in assessed values of real estate and, consequently, significant savings in real estate tax liabilities.
General Corporate and Business Transactions. Mr. Abou-Assaly provides advice and services to many businesses on day-to-day issues as well as issues relating to entity formation and in negotiating and drafting of organizational documents and a variety of business contracts.
Publications
Contributor (Iowa), Mark A Senn, "State-by-State Guide to Commercial Real Estate Leases", First, Second, Third and Fourth Additions.
Languages
- Arabic
Place of Birth
Beirut, Lebanon
Saturday, September 29, 2012
17 Firm Attorneys Named to Great Plains Super Lawyers
17 Simmons Perrine Moyer Bergman PLC attorneys have been named to the 2012 Great Plains Super Lawyers, published by Super Lawyers. They are:
Nicolas Abou-Assaly, J. Scott Bogguss, James A. Gerk, Robert S. Hatala, Stephen J. Holtman, David W. Kubicek, Eric W. Lam, Michael McDonough,
Darrel A. Morf, Paul P. Morf, Iris E. Muchmore, Mark A. Roberts, James E. Shipman, Roger W. Stone, William Vernon, Kevin J. Visser, and Thomas D. Wolle.
Tuesday, August 21, 2012
Nick Abou-Assaly and David Kubicek Contribute to Real Estate Guide
Nick Abou-Assaly and David Kubicek contributed the “Iowa” chapter for the newly published State-by-State Guide to Commercial Real Estate Leases, Fourth Edition. They previously contributed the Iowa portions of the prior three editions.
Tuesday, June 26, 2012
Nick Abou-Assaly elected to state board of Iowa international trade organization
Nicolas Abou-Assaly has recently been elected to the state board of International Traders of Iowa. ITI works with Iowa businesses to promote exporting, importing, and investment in global enterprises.
Tuesday, April 17, 2012
Nick Abou-Assaly speaks at international trade conference
On March 29, 2012, Nicolas Abou-Assaly spoke at the Opening Global Opportunities Conference in Dubuque, Iowa, which was attended by Iowa companies engaged in exporting. The topic was legal considerations and compliance in international trade. The conference was sponsored by Prosperity Eastern Iowa, a four-county economic development region including Delaware, Dubuque, Jackson, and Jones Counties and the cities of DeWitt and Marion.
Tuesday, November 22, 2011
Nick Abou-Assaly Elected to Board of Cedar Rapids chapter of International Traders of Iowa
Nicolas Abou-Assaly has been elected to the Board of Directors of the Cedar Rapids chapter of the International Traders of Iowa. International Traders is a body of individuals that gather to network with each other to help develop International business skills.
Thursday, November 03, 2011
Nick Abou-Assaly speaks at Marion Builders and Developers forum
On November 2, 2011, Nicolas Abou-Assaly spoke at the Marion, Iowa, Builders and Developers forum. His topic was an update on recent case law and legislation affecting real estate owners, builders, and developers.
Monday, June 28, 2010
Nick Abou-Assaly Named Rotarian of the Year
The Cedar Rapids-Daybreak Rotary named Nick Abou-Assaly its Rotarian of the Year for the year 2009-10. The award was in recognition of his work on international development projects through Rotary.
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
Nick Abou-Assaly presents on doing business in North Africa and the Middle East
On May 25, 2010, Nick Abou-Assaly presented a program at the Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce’s International Trade Symposium. His topic was: "Doing Business in North Africa and the Middle East."
Friday, May 21, 2010
Firm Attorneys Present CLE Program Sponsored by the Iowa Chapter of the Association of Corporate Counsel
On May 20, 2010, Simmons Perrine Moyer Bergman attorneys Iris Muchmore, Nick Abou-Assaly, Kathleen Kleiman, and Eric Lam presented a continuing legal education program sponsored by the Iowa Chapter of the Association of Corporate Counsel. Iris spoke on employment law issues arising out of social media; Nick on negotiating deals in the various cultures of the Middle East; Kathleen on representing joint venture partners; and Eric on Disciplinary Board and Grievance Commission updates.
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PRACTICE AREAS
EDUCATION
The University of Iowa College of Law
- JD with distinction, May, 1992
University of Iowa College of Business
- BBA in Finance, with Honors, May 1989
ADMISSIONS
- State of Texas, 1992
- State of Iowa, 1995
RECOGNITIONS
Corridor Business Journal’s Forty Under 40
Marion Economic Development Corporation
- Board of Directors
Marion, Iowa Citizen of the Year, 2008
Rotarian of the Year, 2009-2010
CURRENT ASSOCIATIONS, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
Cedar Rapids Daybreak Rotary Club
- Chair of International Development Project
Iowa State Bar Association
- International Law Section
- Legal Forms Committee, 2006-present
- Real Estate & Title Law Section
International Traders of Iowa, Eastern Iowa Chapter
- State Board Member
- Eastern Iowa Chapter Board Member
Linn County, Iowa, Bar Association
- Title Standards Committee, Co-Chair, 2007-present
Marion, Iowa
- Cultural and Entertainment District Steering Committee
- Imagine8 Project, Parks Committee
- Planning & Zoning Commission
- Uptown Streetscape Plan Advisory Committee
- Lowe Park Amphitheatre Fundraising Committee
- Public Art Master Plan Committee
Regional Branding Initiative,
- Advisory Committee
St. George Orthodox Christian Church
- Music Director
Linn Mar School District
- School Improvement Advisory Committee
PAST COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES
Cedar Rapids Sesquicentennial Committee
History Center Board of Directors
Iowa Sister States, Executive Committee
Iowa State Bar Association
- Business Section Council
Junior Achievement Volunteer
Linn-Mar Foundation Board of Trustees
Linn-Mar School District Ten-Year Facilities Plan Committee
Marion, Iowa
- 29th Avenue Sub-Area Development Plan Committee
- Brownfields Redevelopment Committee, Chair
- Central Corridor Redevelopment Steering Committee
- Marion Economic Development Company, Board of Directors
- MEDCO Holdings, LLC (Industrial Park Development) (Co-Manager)
- Public Art Advisory Committee
- Uptown Streetscape Plan Advisory Committee
St. George Orthodox Christian Church
- Past Chair, Board of Directors
The World Community Center Board of Directors
World Marketplace Board of Directors
