Gelareh Sharafi

Gelareh was born in Tehran, Iran. She holds a Bachelor of Laws from Azad University and earned her Master of Laws (LL.M.) from the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School in 2021. While at Penn Law, she was an active member of the Penn Law Women’s Association and the Penn Business Law Association.

Before moving to the United States in 2021, Gelareh practiced law for six years at an Iranian law firm. She later worked at Kirkland & Ellis before joining Vinson & Elkins in April 2025. She is licensed to practice law in both Iran and New York and is currently a member of the firm’s finance practice group.