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
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Posted on Mar 17, 2018
"It was great working with Umar. I will certainly be back."
Posted on Mar 13, 2018
"He is fantastic to work with and he walk everything with me step by step. I would like to retain him, that is if he'll have me."
Posted on Mar 9, 2018
"Umar is good."
Posted on Mar 3, 2018
"I had a very good experience working with Umar. He is very knowledgeable and easy to work with. Would certainly recommend him to anyone looking for a good business lawyer."
Posted on Feb 9, 2018
"Very Professional and Experienced"
Posted on Dec 27, 2017
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.