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
"Love working with Umar!"
"Thank you for the great timely help."
"Umar was a pleasure to work with and very knowledgable in drafting legal agreements to meet the specific needs of our company."
"Umar did a great job for us! We're fresh to the legal process as business owners and he's helped us figure out some tricky issues. He's very quick with his responses and never afraid to jump on the phone when needed."
"Umar provided great advice and quick responses for a bunch of novices navigating a messy termination."
"It was great to work with Umar. He takes the time to explain all legal work and takes the precautions to make sure everything is done correctly. I'd suggest you work with him."
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.