Galadari promotes Amir Zafar Khan to counsel in corporate and commercial practice
Galadari Advocates & Legal Consultants has promoted Amir Zafar Khan to counsel in its Corporate & Commercial practice, recognising his contribution to the firm and further strengthening its transactional and regulatory capabilities.
Khan brings nearly 17 years of legal experience advising corporates, financial institutions, investors and private clients on corporate, commercial and regulatory matters. His practice covers corporate structuring, shareholder arrangements, corporate governance and regulatory compliance across the UAE, the wider GCC, the United States and Pakistan.
His transactional practice includes mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, corporate restructurings and strategic investments. Amir advises clients throughout the transaction lifecycle, from initial negotiations to completion, with a focus on risk allocation, shareholder protections, warranties and indemnities. In addition, he advises on commercial agreements, contractual risk and corporate governance matters.
He also has significant experience in fintech and financial services regulation, advising digital banks, including those operating in accordance with Sharia principles, on fintech partnerships and regulatory requirements. He further advises on private wealth structuring through ADGM and DIFC foundations, as well as anti-money laundering and broader regulatory compliance matters.
He is admitted to practice in New York, is called to the Bar of England and Wales (Lincoln’s Inn) and is enrolled as an advocate of the High Courts of Pakistan. Amir holds an LL.M. in Financial Regulation and Compliance from BPP University and an LL.B. Law with Politics (Hons) from the University of Hull and completed the Bar Vocational Course at Northumbria University. He is currently pursuing an Executive MBA at the University of Manchester, and he is multilingual, with fluency in English, Urdu, Punjabi and Dari (Farsi), enabling him to advise and connect with clients across diverse markets and cultures.
Ahmed Galadari, managing partner, said, “Amir’s promotion reflects his strong transactional and regulatory experience and his valuable contribution to our Corporate & Commercial practice. His expertise in financial services regulation and private wealth structuring continues to deliver significant value to clients across the region and internationally.”
Amir Zafar Khan said, “I am delighted to be promoted to Counsel. This is a milestone that reflects the support of my colleagues and clients. I look forward to building on these relationships and continuing to deliver practical, commercial advice to clients across the UAE and the wider region.”
