Arman represents lenders, investors, developers and sponsors in commercial real estate, renewable energy project finance and data center infrastructure transactions. He advises institutional lenders, sovereign wealth funds, energy developers, tax equity investors and private funds on acquisitions, financings, dispositions and leasing matters.

Arman's practice encompasses utility-scale solar, wind and battery energy storage system (BESS) project financings, tax equity investments, land acquisitions for data center development, sale-leasebacks, joint ventures and commercial real estate transactions across industrial, retail, office, mixed-use, residential and healthcare sectors. He drafts and negotiates purchase and sale agreements, loan documents, deeds of trust, easements and leases and advises on title and survey matters.

Prior to joining Akin, Arman worked as a legal extern in Mexico City. He previously interned for the East Bay Community Law Center in California in its Education Defense & Justice for Youth Clinic.  

Arman earned his J.D. from UC Berkeley School of Law, where he was a Dean’s Scholar and served as co-chair of the Middle Eastern and North African Law Students Association. 

Arman currently serves on the Opportunity & Inclusion Council of Akin’s Los Angeles office.