International law firm Dorsey & Whitney LLP announced today that it has named International Litigation Partner Faisal Zubairi as head of the Firm’s Southern California office effective January 1, 2021.  He replaces former Southern California Office Head John Baker. 

Mr. Zubairi represents a variety of clients, including healthcare, emergency medical service and biomedical companies, banks and other financial institutions, airlines and other aviation clients, technology and other companies in high stakes matters.  He is a key member of the Firm’s Healthcare and Banking Industry Practice Groups, and also serves as the head of the Aviation Practice Group.   Mr. Zubairi also serves on the board of and volunteers as pro bono counsel for several non-profit organizations.

In addition to being a member of the California, New York and New Jersey bars, Mr. Zubairi is also a member of the London Court of International Arbitration and is also admitted to practice before the Supreme Court of the United States.