Fahd Sami
Consultant Solicitor – Corporate & Commercial and Private Client
About Fahd
Fahd is a dual-qualified solicitor of the Senior Courts of England and Wales and an Advocate of the High Courts of Pakistan, with over a decade of international legal experience across the UK, UAE, and Pakistan. He is a commercially focused lawyer advising on cross-border corporate and M&A transactions, Islamic finance, capital markets, and technology and fintech matters, combining legal depth with strong commercial insight to support clients on complex, multi-jurisdictional work.
Fahd helps Individuals, Businesses, and high-net-worth individuals with bespoke legal support.
Fahd works closely with clients as a strategic legal partner, offering clear, practical advice tailored to their commercial objectives. Clients benefit from his ability to anticipate legal and regulatory issues early, coordinate across jurisdictions, and deliver solutions that are both legally robust and commercially viable. He is particularly valued for guiding founders and growing businesses through complex legal landscapes with clarity and reassurance.
Outside of practice, Fahd enjoys photography, astronomy, movies, music and exploring new technologies. He has a strong interest in entrepreneurship, digital rights, Islamic law, and the intersection of law, technology, and society.
Legal Specialisms
- Corporate and M&A - Incorporating companies, drafting shareholder agreements, advising on mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, and corporate restructurings, including cross-border transactions and private equity investments.
- Financial Services & Regulatory Compliance - Advising on financial services regulation across multiple jurisdictions, including DIFC, ADGM, VARA, MiCA, and other global regulatory frameworks.
- Technology, Fintech & Digital Assets - Advising fintech and technology businesses on platform development, tokenisation, blockchain solutions, IP licencing, SaaS contracts, outsourcing, and data protection.
- Commercial Agreements - Supporting entrepreneurs and businesses in drafting and negotiating a wide range of commercial contracts, including service agreements, NDAs, licensing arrangements, franchising and distribution agreements, and commercial leases.
- Private Client & Structuring
- Advising high-net-worth individuals and family offices on corporate structuring, asset holding vehicles, succession and estate planning, and cross-border legal considerations.
- Islamic Finance & Shariah-Compliant Structures - Advising on Shariah-compliant debt instruments, Sukuk transactions, and structured products, working closely with Shariah advisers, trustees, and international counsel to deliver compliant and commercially effective solutions.
Legal Expertise in Practice
- Corporate & M&A - Advised a major private equity firm on multi-million-dollar buy-side acquisitions in the healthcare sector, leading due diligence and negotiating transaction documentation.
- Financial Services Regulation - Advised fintech and financial services businesses on regulatory positioning, structuring and compliance considerations across DIFC, ADGM, VARA and EU MiCA frameworks in preparation for market entry and scaling.
- Commercial Contracts - Drafted and negotiated complex commercial agreements for entrepreneurs and growth-stage businesses, including outsourcing, licensing, and strategic partnership arrangements.
- Commercial Contracts - Drafted and negotiated complex commercial agreements for entrepreneurs and growth-stage businesses, including outsourcing, licensing, and strategic partnership arrangements. Recent engagements include advising restaurants and independent cafés on the assignment of leases for their new location.
- Debt Issuance & Structured Finance - Designed and implemented a cross-border debt issuance and structured products programme, coordinating UK and offshore counsel, Shariah advisers, security trustees and corporate service providers. The structure enabled issuers to access alternative financing through Shariah-compliant and conventional debt instruments, with clearing and settlement through CREST and SIX.
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Call Fahd: 0740 530 5699
Call Fahd: 01202 156265
Email Fahd:
f.sami@woodstocklegalservices.co.uk
“Fahd was instrumental in helping us set up our company. He explained every step of the incorporation process clearly, anticipated issues before they arose, and made what could have been a stressful experience feel seamless. His legal insight and commercial awareness gave us real confidence from day one. We felt like we had a true partner.”