Farasat Ahmed
Associate
Corporate & Commercial
E: farasat-ahmed@kingsley-wood.com
Farasat Ahmed is an astute and commercially minded Corporate & Commercial Solicitor, qualified in England and Wales. With over a half-decade of legal experience, Farasat offers tailored advice to entrepreneurs, SMEs, high-net-worth individuals, and multinational corporations. He has developed a reputation for his pragmatic and business-focused approach to complex legal matters, providing solutions that align with commercial goals.
He has a strong background in mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance, commercial contracts, and dispute resolution. Farasat is also a CMC-accredited Civil & Commercial Mediator, skilled in resolving disputes through negotiation and mediation. He is currently completing the Notarial Practice Course at University College London with a view to qualifying as a Notary Public in England and Wales.
about
Farasat advises clients across a broad spectrum of corporate and commercial issues. His expertise includes:
- Business sales and acquisitions, including both asset and share transactions.
- Drafting and negotiating complex commercial agreements such as supply, distribution, and service contracts.
- Shareholder agreements, joint ventures, company formations, and corporate restructurings.
- Strategic legal guidance on regulatory compliance and corporate governance.
Farasat serves clients across industries including technology, healthcare, real estate, manufacturing, and professional services. He brings both legal and business acumen to every engagement, helping clients mitigate risk and seize opportunities.
Recent Matters
my work
- Acted for shareholders in a multimillions company sale involving, corporate finance and multi-jurisdictional due diligence and complex disclosure exercises.
- Completed many Pharmaceutical and Healthcare transactions which involved NHS contracts.
- Negotiated service contracts and commercial arrangements for a UK-based company expanding into the Middle East and the USA.
- Advised a family-owned manufacturing business on corporate restructuring and generational succession planning.
- Represented a high-net-worth individual in a shareholder dispute, successfully reaching a negotiated buyout settlement.
- Drafted and advised on a suite of commercial contracts for a tech startup entering a joint venture with an EU-based investor group.
- Mediated a commercial dispute between two logistics companies, achieving an outcome that preserved the business relationship and avoided litigation
- Provided outside general counsel services to a boutique retail chain, overseeing compliance, employment contracts, and supplier agreements
Interest
about me
Farasat is passionate about business, entrepreneurship, and strategic thinking focused on geopolitics. Outside of legal practice, he enjoys reading historical literature, exploring different cultures through travel, and supporting young professionals entering the legal industry. Farasat also volunteers in community legal education and is an advocate for the use of mediation in both commercial and international disputes. He is known for his calm demeanor, attention to detail, and ability to simplify complex legal issues for clients.
Awards & Experience
my expertise
- Notarial Practice Course, University College London (UCL)
- LLM in Legal Practice (LPC), City, University of London
- Graduate Diploma in Law (GDL), Roehampton University
- BA (Hons) in Business with Law, University of Greenwich
Qualified:
- Solicitor (England and Wales)
- CMC-accredited Civil & Commercial Mediator
