Umar Farooq

Umar Farooq

CounselX │Trusted legal partner for founders, owners, operators, and teams

New York
New York
Licensed in
NY, DC
SUNY Buffalo Law School

"Quick turnaround time, gave me a better solution than what I originally asked for!"

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About
Business owners, founders, operators, and teams often face legal decisions that can shape the future of their company. I'm Umar, founding attorney at CounselX—licensed in New York and DC—with 17+ years of experience helping companies move forward with clarity and confidence.

Whether you're launching, growing, hiring, or negotiating a major deal, I provide strategic legal guidance that’s clear, grounded, and tailored to your needs.
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Practice Areas

Main Areas of Focus
Commercial Contracts
Commercial Contracts
  • Affiliate Agreement
  • Business Consulting Agreement
  • Distribution Agreement
  • Equipment Lease
  • Licensing Agreement
  • Lien
  • Loan Agreement
  • Manufacturing Agreement
  • Marketing Agreement
  • Non-Disclosure Agreement (Commercial)
  • Privacy Policy
  • Profit Share Agreement
  • Publishing Agreement
  • Release of Liability
  • SaaS Agreement
  • Sales Agreement
  • Service Agreement
  • Terms of Service
  • User Agreement
  • Vendor Agreement
  • Other Commercial Contract Matter
Business Formation & Structure
Business Formation & Structure
  • Advisory Agreement
  • Business Formation Consults
  • Business Licenses & Industry Regulations
  • Buyout Agreement
  • Bylaws
  • Corporate Dissolution
  • Corporate Formation
  • Corporate Restructure
  • Delaware Incorporation
  • Founders Agreement
  • Franchise Agreement
  • Franchise Disclosure Document
  • Franchise Formation
  • Joint Venture Formation
  • LLC
  • Operating Agreement
  • Partnership Formation
  • Shareholder Agreement
  • Other Business Formation Matter
Labor & Employment
Labor & Employment
  • Benefits & Compensation
  • Contractor Agreement
  • Contractor Termination
  • Employee Handbook
  • Employee Stock Option Plan
  • Employee Termination
  • Employment Agreement
  • Employment Policies & Procedures
  • Equity Compensation
  • Intellectual Property Assignment Agreement
  • Labor Litigation
  • Non-Compete Agreement
  • Non-Disclosure Agreement (Employment)
  • Severance Agreement
  • Other Labor & Employment Matter
Other Practice Areas
Immigration
Immigration
  • E-2 Visa
  • L Visa
  • Other Immigration Matter
Lawsuits & Disputes
Lawsuits & Disputes
  • Appellate Litigation
  • Breach of Contract
  • Cease & Desist Letter
  • Demand Letter
  • Mediation
  • Product Liability
  • Settlement Agreement
  • Other Lawsuits & Disputes Matter
Legal Research & Writing
Legal Research & Writing
  • Letter of Intent
  • Memo
Mergers & Acquisitions
Mergers & Acquisitions
  • Asset Purchase
  • Asset Purchase Agreement
  • Merger
  • Reverse Merger
  • Spin-offs
  • Stock Purchase
  • Other Mergers & Acquisitions Matter
Outside General Counsel
Outside General Counsel
  • Outside General Counsel
Securities & Finance
Securities & Finance
  • Commercial Loan
  • Convertible Debt
  • Convertible Note
  • Equity Financing
  • Fund Formation
  • SAFE Document
  • SEC Documents
  • Securities Regulations
  • Seed Financing
  • Series Financing
  • Stock Purchase Agreement
  • Subscription Agreement
  • Term Sheet
  • Venture Debt
  • Other Securities & Finance Matter
Trademarks & Copyrights
Trademarks & Copyrights
  • Copyright Infringement
  • Copyright Registration
  • Response to USPTO Office Action (Trademark)
  • Trademark Infringement
  • Trademark Registration
  • Trademark Search
  • Other Trademark & Copyright Matter

Client Reviews

4.9
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines
out of 140 reviews
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

"Umar is sharp, crisp and someone who knows his job!"

Consult on Joint Venture
Posted on Aug 25, 2017
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"Great work. Concise, very clear, and helpful."

Draft Privacy Policy, Terms and Conditions & Affiliate Disclosure
Posted on Aug 21, 2017
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"Umar is fast and responsive."

Delaware Incorporation Services
Posted on Aug 10, 2017
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"Umar was great. Great communication. I highly recommend."

Delaware Incorporation (Basic Package)
Posted on Aug 8, 2017
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"Umar was very knowlegable, efficient, friendly, and helpful."

Review Terms of Service & Privacy Policy
Posted on Aug 1, 2017
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"Great attorney, Thank you"

Company Dissolution
Posted on Jul 27, 2017
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Work History

CounselX

Startup Legal Counsel

Aug 2012 - Present

Subscription-Based Legal Services for Startups.

Aug 2012 - Present

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.

Apr 2011 - Aug 2012

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.

Feb 2008 - Mar 2011
Publications on UpCounsel

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