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Umar Farooq
Outside General Counsel | Technology Transactions | M&A | Dispute Resolution
New York
NY, DC
"Quick turnaround time, gave me a better solution than what I originally asked for!"
About
Prior to founding CounselX, Umar trained at Dentons, a global law firm, advising on cross-border M&A and commercial transactions, and later served as Head of Legal at a sovereign wealth-backed investment… read more institution, where he built the legal function from the ground up and reported directly to the CEO and board. He is licensed in New York and the District of Columbia, holds a J.D. from the University at Buffalo School of Law (cum laude) and a B.A. from Georgia State University.
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Client Reviews
"I chose Umar from 5 qualified candidates and was not disappointed. He took the most practical, cost effective approach. He was clear, responsive and easy to work with. Rather than do all the work himself, he provided guidance and support to complete certain tasks myself that saved me money. I am very pleased with the results and will use him again for future jobs if he's willing and able."
"Umar was great. Knowledgable, attention to detail, and very personable"
"Great work, responsive and understanding of small business needs."
"Umar was a pleasure to work with and I'd hire him again."
"Umar had fantastic service. We were in a hurry to close and he was taking emergency calls very late to make the deal work. He is great at protecting his clients."
"Umar was very knowledgable and was able to help me with my needs."
Work History
CounselX P.C.
Founder & Principal Attorney
Aug 2012 - Present
CounselX P.C. is an outside general counsel and technology transactions practice serving founders, operators, and technology companies. We advise on SaaS agreements, software licensing, IP transactions, and commercial contracts, along with M&A from $500K to $50M+ and commercial and IP dispute resolution, for clients across fintech, healthtech, edtech, and AI/ML.
Al Rayan Investment
Head of Legal
Apr 2011 - Aug 2012
Developed and implemented legal strategy for the investment bank. Provided deal support to asset management and financial advisory teams. Implemented various corporate development initiatives, including the successful acquisition of Islamic Bank of Britain (IBB) by Masraf Al Rayan. Developed LMA-conformed Islamic Finance documentation for Masraf Al Rayan’s consumer and SME lending.
Dentons
Associate
Feb 2008 - Mar 2011
Provided corporate and commercial law advice to various US and international clients as part of Dentons international corporate and commercial law practice group.