Adeel Bashir

Adeel is a trusted legal adviser for many owner managed, and SME Business’. He has worked with national Top 100 law firms and has significant in-house advisory experience with given his client secondments at international businesses, and his role as General Counsel at an international energy business, having built and developed the legal department from scratch at that business. He is a commercially focused lawyer with extensive experience advising in-house legal teams and small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) on a broad range of commercial and corporate matters. Known for providing pragmatic, business-oriented legal advice, he helps clients navigate complex legal issues while supporting commercial objectives and managing risk.

Areas of Expertise

Company/Commercial:

Business restructuring
Drafting/negotiating commercial contracts
Shareholders agreements
LLP agreements
Sales and acquisitions
Share for share exchange
Management buy outs
Asset and shares transfers
Commercial loan agreements
Non-contentious intellectual property
General Counsel services
Data Protection.

Description

Support includes drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial contracts, advising on regulatory compliance, governance, procurement, data protection, intellectual property, and strategic business transactions. He works closely with in-house counsel to provide additional legal capacity, specialist expertise, and practical solutions that align with organisational priorities.

For SME clients, he acts as a trusted legal adviser, delivering accessible, cost-effective guidance that enables businesses to grow with confidence. By taking the time to understand each client’s commercial goals and operational challenges, he provides tailored advice that is clear, responsive, and focused on achieving successful outcomes. Recognised for building strong, long-term client relationships, he combines technical legal expertise with commercial insight to deliver practical solutions that support sustainable business success.