Frederick Heller

Frederick Heller serves as Professor of Practice and Director of the U.S. Law Program at the University of San Diego School of Law, holding a JD from Yale Law School and BA from Yale College.

His educational background includes:

• JD, Yale Law School
• BA, Yale College

Heller specializes in international business transactions within emerging markets, with deep expertise in cross-border mergers, acquisitions, disposals, and financings across Russia, CIS, Africa, the Middle East, India, and all EU member states. His research integrates 25+ years of legal practice in Europe, where he managed international law firm offices and led complex transactions in high-risk jurisdictions.

Professional accolades include:

• Chambers & Partners leading lawyer recognition (2013-2016)
• Chambers Global foreign expert designation for Russian/UK finance
• TMT Finance 2015 Deal of the Year (MENA)
• IFR Asia 2014 Frontier Markets Issue award
• London Legal Business Awards 2012 Corporate Team of the Year
• Financial Times 2011 Legal Innovation award
• IFLR Middle East 2012 M&A Deal runner-up