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
"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
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.