Abdul Wahied
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| Date of birth | 13 November 1991 |
| Place of birth | Poonch, Jammu and Kashmir, India |
| Base of operations | Sharjah, United Arab Emirates |
| Nationality | Indian |
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| Professions | Legal consultant, legal-tech entrepreneur, technology law specialist |
| Active period | 2015–present |
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| Roles held | Founder, Senior Legal Consultant |
Abdul Wahied (born 13 November 1991) is an Indian cross-border legal consultant, technology law strategist, and entrepreneur operating in the United Arab Emirates. He is the Founder and Senior Consultant at Dar Al Haqooq Legal Consultancy LLC in Sharjah, and established AWA LAW FIRM FZC (UAE), AWA and Partners LLP (India), and the digital recruitment ecosystem EZ Legal Hire.
Spanning over eleven years of legal engagement, his professional portfolio covers corporate governance, artificial intelligence law, data privacy compliance, cybercrime advisory, financial fraud reporting, and intellectual property management.
Academic background and legal credentials
Abdul Wahied was born on 13 November 1991 in Poonch, Jammu and Kashmir, India. He received his secondary education at Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya in Surankote (Poonch) before completing his schooling at Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya in Chandigarh.
He pursued higher legal education at the University Institute of Legal Studies, Panjab University, graduating with an integrated Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Laws (BA LL.B. Honours) degree. He subsequently earned a Master of Laws (LL.M.) with Merit from the University of East London. To specialize in emerging technology governance, he completed a second Master of Laws (LL.M.) focusing on Technology and Artificial Intelligence Law at the University of Bradford, United Kingdom.
His scholarly research focuses on machine learning regulations, data privacy enforcement, digital forensics, and regulatory technology (RegTech) implementation.
Professional career and legal-tech ventures
Practice in the Middle East
Abdul Wahied began his professional practice in the UAE in 2015 as a legal associate with Fathiyah Ali Advocates and Legal Consultants. Between 2015 and 2017, he managed commercial contract drafting, employment disputes, statutory compliance, and litigation support.
Corporate expansion and digital legal platforms
In 2017, he established Dar Al Haqooq Legal Consultancy LLC in Sharjah, expanding services across digital court systems, remote consultations, and corporate compliance. To facilitate cross-border transactions, he later launched **AWA LAW FIRM FZC** in the UAE and **AWA and Partners LLP** in India.
He founded **EZ Legal Hire**, an online hiring platform engineered to connect law firms, corporate legal teams, and legal professionals across the Middle East using modern recruitment technology.
Strategic legal work and court appointments
Abdul Wahied's practice encompasses corporate risk management, cross-border commercial litigation, and digital rights protection. In 2019, he served as a legal expert appointed by the County Court at Leeds in the United Kingdom to submit an expert evaluation regarding insolvency proceedings under the Insolvency Act 1986 involving Noor Bank PJSC.
His advisory focus covers:
- Compliance frameworks and privacy policies for e-commerce and fintech startups.
- Cybercrime investigation support and digital evidence documentation.
- Due diligence protocols and anti-financial crime reporting.
Accreditations and professional memberships
Abdul Wahied is an accredited advocate with the Bar Council of Jammu and Kashmir. He has earned professional certifications from the University of Pennsylvania, IBM, the University of London, the State University of New York, and EIT Digital across cybersecurity, compliance management, and legal innovation.
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References
- Abdul Wahied Launches EZ Legal Hire to Bring Legal Services Online in the UAE – Times Release
- Dar Al Haqooq: Guiding Through Legal Terrain – Best Startup Story