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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” (2nd Edition, 2006; 3rd Edition, 2008)
Languages
- Arabic
Place of Birth
Beirut, Lebanon
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
- Marion, Iowa Citizen of the Year, 2008
- Corridor Business Journal’s Forty Under 40 Award, 2005
CURRENT ASSOCIATIONS, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
American Bar Association
Iowa State Bar Association
- Legal Forms Committee, 2006 to Present
- Real Estate & Title Law Section
- Business Law Section
- International Law Section Council
- International Law Section
- Business Section Council, past member
Linn County, Iowa, Bar Association
- Title Standards Committee, Co-Chair 2007 to Present
Marion, Iowa
- Planning & Zoning Commission
- Marion Economic Development Corporation Board
- Brownfields Redevelopment Committee, Chair
- MEDCO Holdings, LLC (Industrial Park Development), Co-Manager
- Central Corridor Redevelopment Steering Committee
- 29th Avenue Sub-Area Development Plan Committee
- Cultural and Entertainment District Steering Committee
Cedar Rapids Daybreak Rotary Club
St. George Orthodox Christian Church, Board Chair
PAST COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES
- Linn-Mar School District Ten-Year Facilities Plan Committee
- Linn-Mar Foundation Board of Trustees
- Iowa Sister States, Executive Committee
- Junior Achievement Volunteer
- Cedar Rapids Sesquicentennial Committee
- History Center Board of Directors
- The World Community Center Board of Directors
- World Marketplace Board of Directors
