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  1. Lobbyist/economic hitman David Tafuri. Profile of such an individual, publisher, his own arrogant self, look at this, these idiots think this shit they leave online isn't making it obvious what they are. David Tafuri specializes in public international law, business, foreign investment, dispute resolution and rule of law matters. He is especially focused on the emerging democracies of the Middle East, North Africa, South Asia and Latin America. He draws on his experiences on the ground overseas and previous positions with the US Government and the United Nations to find creative, multi-forum solutions for his clients. The New York Times recently profiled a project Mr. Tafuri leads for Dentons: "They have been effective, winning over a rare combination of military hawks conservative Republicans and a collection of Liberal Democrats in Congress." - The New York Times, May 6, 2016 Mr. Tafuri previously served as the US Department of State's Rule of Law Coordinator for Iraq at the US Embassy in Baghdad, during the height of the war in Iraq. In that position, he worked directly with the Chief Justice of Iraq and Iraqi ministries to help rebuild the legal system. He traveled across the country overseeing the State Department’s justice assistance programs and managed a number of large US government contracts and non-profit grants. He was also responsible for advising the US Ambassador and staff on the Iraqi justice system. He was awarded the Department of State's Superior Honor Award for his work. In addition to his position with the Department of State, Mr. Tafuri draws on his previous experience as an aide to the Senate Judiciary Committee and a staff aide to several Presidential and Congressional campaigns to augment his practice. Mr.Tafuri was an outside foreign policy advisor to President Obama's campaign in 2008. Before entering private practice, Mr. Tafuri worked for the United Nations in Turkey. He has also served on the board of directors of USA for UNHCR, which supports the UN Refugee Agency. He is the founder and current President of the US-Kurdistan Business Council. Mr. Tafuri's clients include public and private companies seeking to invest in the emerging markets of the Middle East, North Africa, South Asia and Latin America, US government contractors, NGOs and intergovernmental organizations. He also represents several foreign governments in the Middle East, North Africa, and Latin America. In addition, he has assisted foreign nationals in a variety of legal matters, including criminal and civil cases, sanctions, political asylum and refugee proceedings. Mr. Tafuri has written articles on foreign affairs issues in a variety of publications, including The New York Times, Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, Politico and The Hill. Mr. Tafuri also appears frequently on CNN, Fox News, the BBC and other news networks to discuss foreign policy topics. (featured appearances linked below) Experience Mr. Tafuri currently represents Libya's sovereign wealth fund, the Libyan Investment Authority ("LIA"), on legal matters, such as its funds blocked pursuant to the UN Security Council resolutions on Libya, as well as on litigation matters. Mr. Tafuri also currently represents the Libya Africa Investment Portfolio, a subsidiary of LIA. Mr. Tafuri represented the Libyan rebels in 2011 and the National Transitional Counsel of Libya (NTC) after the peaceful protests in Libya began. During the revolution that ensued, Mr. Tafuri led the legal team that helped the NTC to be recognized by the US government as the sole legitimate government of Libya. He later served as the US legal counsel to the first democratic government of Libya. Mr. Tafuri represents the Kurdistan Regional Government of Iraq (KRG) on public international law matters and leads a Dentons team that provides advice on legal and government relations. Mr. Tafuri also serves as legal counsel to the Kurdistan Regional Government on project finance matters. He helped draft the law on public borrowing, which was enacted by the Kurdistan Region Parliament and he successfully assisted the KRG with its first ever sovereign debt bond offering. Mr. Tafuri currently advises the Government of El Salvador on legal and policy matters related to US-El Salvador relations and leads a Dentons team that assists El Salvador in the US. Mr. Tafuri is legal counsel to a non-profit organization dedicated to developing the economy in Guatemala, the Guatemala Rural Opportunities for Work Organization ("G.R.O.W."). Mr. Tafuri helped found both the Iraq Business Initiative at the US Chamber of Commerce and the US-Kurdistan Business Council, which advises US companies on investing in Iraq. He currently serves as the President of the US-Kurdistan Business Council. Mr. Tafuri leads the legal efforts for one of the largest American franchises in Russia and other former Soviet States and has successfully helped them navigate legal challenges by local partners and a combination that has enabled them to embark on an aggressive expansion of their business in the region. Mr. Tafuri currently represents a moderate pro-democracy group in another Middle East nation, that is supported by the US government. Mr. Tafuri provides this group with advice on public international law issues. Mr. Tafuri is assisting the government of another Arab Spring country with stolen asset recovery matters, using multi-forum solutions. Mr. Tafuri currently represents the government of a Sub-Saharan African nation on legal matters related to the United Nations. Mr. Taruri defended the Embassy of Iraq in a litigation matter. Works closely with both the Embassy and the Iraqi Commercial Office on investment matters in Iraq. Mr. Taruri advises a US company that is a leading investor in the energy, oil and mineral sectors in Iraq on legal and regulatory compliance and on market entry. Mr. Taruri represented the largest bank in Iraq on investment and policy matters. Mr. Taruri assisted a large US government contractor on operations and investments in Afghanistan and on policy matters related to Afghanistan. Mr. Taruri represented the transitional government of Madagascar on public international law matters.
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  2. David Tafuri specializes in public international law, business, foreign investment, dispute resolution and rule of law matters. He is especially focused on the emerging democracies of the Middle East, North Africa, South Asia and Latin America. He draws on his experiences on the ground overseas and previous positions with the US Government and the United Nations to find creative, multi-forum solutions for his clients. The New York Times recently profiled a project Mr. Tafuri leads for Dentons: "They have been effective, winning over a rare combination of military hawks conservative Republicans and a collection of Liberal Democrats in Congress." - The New York Times, May 6, 2016 Mr. Tafuri previously served as the US Department of State's Rule of Law Coordinator for Iraq at the US Embassy in Baghdad, during the height of the war in Iraq. In that position, he worked directly with the Chief Justice of Iraq and Iraqi ministries to help rebuild the legal system. He traveled across the country overseeing the State Department’s justice assistance programs and managed a number of large US government contracts and non-profit grants. He was also responsible for advising the US Ambassador and staff on the Iraqi justice system. He was awarded the Department of State's Superior Honor Award for his work. In addition to his position with the Department of State, Mr. Tafuri draws on his previous experience as an aide to the Senate Judiciary Committee and a staff aide to several Presidential and Congressional campaigns to augment his practice. Mr.Tafuri was an outside foreign policy advisor to President Obama's campaign in 2008. Before entering private practice, Mr. Tafuri worked for the United Nations in Turkey. He has also served on the board of directors of USA for UNHCR, which supports the UN Refugee Agency. He is the founder and current President of the US-Kurdistan Business Council. Mr. Tafuri's clients include public and private companies seeking to invest in the emerging markets of the Middle East, North Africa, South Asia and Latin America, US government contractors, NGOs and intergovernmental organizations. He also represents several foreign governments in the Middle East, North Africa, and Latin America. In addition, he has assisted foreign nationals in a variety of legal matters, including criminal and civil cases, sanctions, political asylum and refugee proceedings. Mr. Tafuri has written articles on foreign affairs issues in a variety of publications, including The New York Times, Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, Politico and The Hill. Mr. Tafuri also appears frequently on CNN, Fox News, the BBC and other news networks to discuss foreign policy topics. (featured appearances linked below) Experience Mr. Tafuri currently represents Libya's sovereign wealth fund, the Libyan Investment Authority ("LIA"), on legal matters, such as its funds blocked pursuant to the UN Security Council resolutions on Libya, as well as on litigation matters. Mr. Tafuri also currently represents the Libya Africa Investment Portfolio, a subsidiary of LIA. Mr. Tafuri represented the Libyan rebels in 2011 and the National Transitional Counsel of Libya (NTC) after the peaceful protests in Libya began. During the revolution that ensued, Mr. Tafuri led the legal team that helped the NTC to be recognized by the US government as the sole legitimate government of Libya. He later served as the US legal counsel to the first democratic government of Libya. Mr. Tafuri represents the Kurdistan Regional Government of Iraq (KRG) on public international law matters and leads a Dentons team that provides advice on legal and government relations. Mr. Tafuri also serves as legal counsel to the Kurdistan Regional Government on project finance matters. He helped draft the law on public borrowing, which was enacted by the Kurdistan Region Parliament and he successfully assisted the KRG with its first ever sovereign debt bond offering. Mr. Tafuri currently advises the Government of El Salvador on legal and policy matters related to US-El Salvador relations and leads a Dentons team that assists El Salvador in the US. Mr. Tafuri is legal counsel to a non-profit organization dedicated to developing the economy in Guatemala, the Guatemala Rural Opportunities for Work Organization ("G.R.O.W."). Mr. Tafuri helped found both the Iraq Business Initiative at the US Chamber of Commerce and the US-Kurdistan Business Council, which advises US companies on investing in Iraq. He currently serves as the President of the US-Kurdistan Business Council. Mr. Tafuri leads the legal efforts for one of the largest American franchises in Russia and other former Soviet States and has successfully helped them navigate legal challenges by local partners and a combination that has enabled them to embark on an aggressive expansion of their business in the region. Mr. Tafuri currently represents a moderate pro-democracy group in another Middle East nation, that is supported by the US government. Mr. Tafuri provides this group with advice on public international law issues. Mr. Tafuri is assisting the government of another Arab Spring country with stolen asset recovery matters, using multi-forum solutions. Mr. Tafuri currently represents the government of a Sub-Saharan African nation on legal matters related to the United Nations. Mr. Taruri defended the Embassy of Iraq in a litigation matter. Works closely with both the Embassy and the Iraqi Commercial Office on investment matters in Iraq. Mr. Taruri advises a US company that is a leading investor in the energy, oil and mineral sectors in Iraq on legal and regulatory compliance and on market entry. Mr. Taruri represented the largest bank in Iraq on investment and policy matters. Mr. Taruri assisted a large US government contractor on operations and investments in Afghanistan and on policy matters related to Afghanistan. Mr. Taruri represented the transitional government of Madagascar on public international law matters.
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