Farasat Ahmed

Biography

Farasat Ahmed is a highly experienced Consultant Solicitor practising across a range of areas including Commercial Law, Commercial Property, Employment, Commercial Litigation, Private Client, Immigration, and Intellectual Property.

Admitted as a Solicitor of the Senior Courts of England and Wales, Farasat has built a versatile practice advising individuals, businesses, and entrepreneurs on complex legal and regulatory matters. His career has spanned respected London law firms such as Kingsley Wood, Bowling & Co., Judge & Priestley LLP and Wildcat Law, where he advised on corporate transactions, commercial contracts, M&A, private wealth, and dispute resolution.

Farasat currently practises as a Consultant Solicitor at Lawhive, where he brings a pragmatic and solutions-focused approach to client matters, combining legal precision with commercial understanding. His experience includes drafting and negotiating high-value commercial agreements, advising on business and share sales, handling property transactions, and representing clients in contentious and non-contentious matters.

Alongside his commercial work, he has acted for high net worth individuals and families on wills, trusts, estate planning, and inheritance tax matters, often liaising directly with HMRC and financial advisers. His approach is personable, strategic, and results driven. He simplify complex legal issues while ensuring clients feel supported at every stage.

Areas of Expertise

• Corporate and Commercial Law (including M&A, restructuring and contracts)

• Commercial Property and Real Estate Transactions

• Commercial and Civil Litigation, Mediation and Dispute Resolution

• Private Client, Wills, Trusts and Probate

• Employment Law and Immigration Law

Qualifications and Awards

• Solicitor of the Senior Courts of England and Wales (SRA ID: 824148)

• CMC Accredited Civil, Workplace & Commercial Mediator

• Notarial Practice Course (UCL, ongoing)

• LLM in Legal Practice (City Law School, University of London)

• GDL (Roehampton University, London)

• BA (Hons) Business with Law (University of Greenwich)

• The Law Society of England and Wales

• Civil Mediation Council (CMC)

• The Society of Will Writers