Aly

Securities litigation is already niche—and taking it international makes it even more so. To be effective, lawyers in this space must become almost the human equivalent of a utility or Swiss army knife, with a full array of specific and highly nuanced tools. I am continuously expanding my strategic arsenal.

Overview

Islam Aly represents institutional investors international securities litigation and arbitration matters.

While Islam’s matters are international, they still have significant domestic components, and he handles these aspects of the discovery proceedings, against either third parties or subsidiaries of parties the team is litigating against internationally. A particularly adept researcher, he also reviews documents, drafts motions and pleadings, and contributes to case strategy.

Islam stays abreast of continuously shifting laws pertaining to—or even recognizing and allowing—collective actions around the world, in order to analyze them and make specific recommendations as to which jurisdictions would be most viable for potential actions. Looking ahead, he hopes to help expand the scope and depth of the firm’s coverage to even more jurisdictions, and even more fully.

Prior to joining G&E, Islam represented the interests of institutional investors at a national law firm, with a particular focus on identifying and developing corporate fraud and oversight cases. He also completed a fellowship with a separate national law firm where he worked on a variety of securities, antitrust and consumer protection cases. He is fluent in Arabic.

Areas of Focus

Outside the Office

I enjoy woodworking and cabinetry, creating things with my hands; it’s how I unwind, let loose. I’m from Wisconsin so I really only get to do it now when I get back home and into my old workshop, but there is definitely a dedicated woodworking space in my future.

Credentials

Education

  • University of California, Los Angeles School of Law (JD, 2021)
    • Chief Managing Editor of the Journal of Islamic and Near Eastern Law
    • Co-Chair of the Muslim Law Students Association
  • University of Wisconsin (BA, 2018)

Admissions

  • District of Columbia
  • New York