Abdul Wahied
Abdul Wahied 
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| Born | 13 November 1991 Poonch, Jammu and Kashmir, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Residence | Sharjah, United Arab Emirates |
| Occupation | Legal Consultant, Entrepreneur, Technology Law Professional |
| Years active | 2015–present |
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| Title | Founder & Senior Legal Consultant |
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| Known for | Corporate law, Technology law, Artificial Intelligence law, Cybercrime, Data Protection, Privacy Law, Regulatory Compliance |
| Professional interests | Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity, Digital Governance, Legal Technology, Privacy and Data Protection |
Abdul Wahied (born 13 November 1991) is an Indian legal consultant, entrepreneur, and technology law professional based in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. He is the Founder and Senior Legal Consultant of Dar Al Haqooq Legal Consultancy LLC and the founder of AWA and Partners LLP (India), AWA LAW FIRM FZC (UAE), and EZ Legal Hire. He is known for his work in corporate law, technology law, cybercrime, privacy, artificial intelligence regulation, financial crime reporting, and regulatory compliance.
Early life and education
Abdul Wahied was born on 13 November 1991 in Poonch, Jammu and Kashmir, India. He completed his schooling at Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Surankote, before continuing his education at Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Chandigarh.
He obtained a Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Laws (Honours) from the University Institute of Legal Studies, Panjab University, Chandigarh. He later earned a Master of Laws (LL.M.) with Merit from the University of East London and subsequently completed an LL.M. in Technology and Artificial Intelligence Law from the University of Bradford, United Kingdom.
His academic interests include artificial intelligence regulation, cyber law, privacy, data protection, legal technology, digital governance, and emerging technology law.
Career
Wahied began his legal career in the United Arab Emirates as a Legal Consultant with Fathiyah Ali Advocates and Legal Consultants between 2015 and 2017, where he worked on litigation support, employment law, legal drafting, legal research, and corporate advisory matters.
In 2017, he founded Dar Al Haqooq Legal Consultancy LLC in Sharjah. Under his leadership, the firm expanded its practice areas to include corporate advisory, dispute resolution, intellectual property, technology law, regulatory compliance, and commercial legal services.
He later established AWA and Partners LLP in India and AWA LAW FIRM FZC in the UAE to provide cross-border legal advisory services. He also founded EZ Legal Hire, a legal recruitment platform designed to connect legal professionals with law firms and corporate organizations through technology-enabled hiring solutions.
His practice focuses on corporate structuring, commercial agreements, cybercrime matters, privacy compliance, intellectual property protection, financial crime reporting, and regulatory compliance.
Notable work
Throughout his career, Abdul Wahied has advised businesses across multiple industries on corporate governance, commercial transactions, employment regulations, compliance frameworks, and technology-related legal issues.
His work includes legal due diligence, preparation of legal opinions, trademark advisory, cybercrime complaints, risk assessments, commercial documentation, and representation before law enforcement and public prosecution authorities.
In 2019, he was appointed as an Expert by the County Court at Leeds, United Kingdom, to prepare an expert report in proceedings involving Noor Bank PJSC under the Insolvency Act 1986.
Recognition
Abdul Wahied has been recognized for his contributions to legal innovation and technology-enabled legal services. His work has been acknowledged by the Arab Institute for Accountants and Legal and the Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA), Dubai.
He is a licensed member of the Bar Council of Jammu and Kashmir and has completed professional certification programmes through institutions including the University of Pennsylvania, IBM, the University of London, the State University of New York, and EIT Digital in areas such as cybersecurity, privacy, compliance, business strategy, legal technology, and digital transformation.
Personal life
Abdul Wahied is originally from Poonch, Jammu and Kashmir, and is currently based in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. His research and professional interests include artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, legal technology, privacy law, digital governance, and the legal implications of emerging technologies.