Umar Farooq
CounselX │Trusted legal partner for founders, owners, operators, and teams
New York
NY, DC
"Quick turnaround time, gave me a better solution than what I originally asked for!"
About
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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Client Reviews
""Quick response, went out of his way to help, knowledgeable, wrote a legal document that was clear and to the point - overall an excellent experience. I would certainly recommend Umar.""
"Great work!"
"Is very familiar with the legal and financial issues for startups and is easy to communicate and work with. I highly recommend him if you are an entrepreneur looking for legal counsel to help form a corporation."
"I have worked with Umar several times because he is exceptionally knowledgeable and accessible!"
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"Very professional and honest."
Work History
CounselX
Startup Legal Counsel
Aug 2012 - Present
Subscription-Based Legal Services for Startups.
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.