Hamna Z.
Corporate & Commercial Lawyer for Cross Border Deals
About Me I’m a UK-qualified corporate and commercial lawyer with 15 + years’ experience helping founders, investors, owners, leaders, and creators make confident legal decisions across the business lifecycle from startup formation and fundraising to growth, exit, or crisis. I provide fast, practical, clear legal advice that goes beyond compliance. Clients rely on me to reduce risk, protect value, accelerate deals, and resolve complex challenges. I’ve supported startups and multinationals across technology, media, finance, professional services, and consumer sectors globally. How I Help I work on high-value legal projects that help businesses grow and protect their interests, including: • Drafting and negotiating shareholder and investor agreements • Advising on term sheets, cap tables, and fundraising structures • Structuring joint ventures, partnerships, and licensing deals • Reviewing and negotiating customer, supplier, SaaS, and IP agreements • Advising on M&A, exits, and business restructures • Conducting compliance audits and responding to regulatory inquiries • Assessing risk and providing practical, actionable legal solutions Whether you need support for a single deal, funding round, or strategic transaction, I help you make legally sound decisions with confidence. Why Work With Me With decades of global experience across startups and multinationals, I deliver practical, commercially focused legal guidance that reduces risk, accelerates growth, and protects value. I respond within 24 hours and deliver ahead of deadlines.
Earnings and projects
Last 6 months ÷ 6
Last 6 months: $45k
Billed in all: $219,459$219k
$688 in the last 6 months
Across 72 contracts
Across 556 contracts
Earnings, last 30 days
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