Safi

Consultant Solicitor

Spencer West LLP • Full-time

Jan 2026 - Present • 4 mos

I act as a Consultant Solicitor with Spencer West LLP, providing Independent Legal Advice (ILA) and advising on employment settlement agreements and related financial and contractual documentation. My work includes delivering ILA in compliance with SRA requirements, advising individuals on guarantees, waivers, settlement agreements and financial documents, and issuing ILA certificates following remote consultations. I regularly advise on the legal effect, risks, and consequences of such documents, ensuring clients are fully informed before execution.

Legal Consultant | Commercial & Corporate

Syed Safi Ullah Shah • Freelance

Nov 2024 - Present • 1 yr 6 mos

Providing contract-based legal support to startups, businesses, and individuals across the UK, US, EU, UAE and Asia through platforms like Upwork and direct client referrals. Focusing on commercial contracts, website legal documents, and corporate advisory. Core Practice Areas include: • Drafting comprehensive suites of contracts, disclaimers, and service agreements for SMEs in wellness, fitness, and tech, ensuring legal compliance, risk mitigation, and smooth stakeholder engagement. • Drafting, reviewing, and finalising commercial contracts and policy documents for a range of startups, such as BeautyShelf (a UK beauty-tech platform) and Feel.Travel and other early-stage companies, covering brand partnerships, licensing, and influencer agreements. • Creating B2B licensing, onboarding, and IP protection agreements for SaaS platforms and technology companies, supporting scalable growth and safeguarding innovation. • Reviewing and negotiating closed brand contracts for UK based influencers and global talent with international companies (including MyProtein and White Fox Boutique), with a focus on IP ownership, exclusivity, and ASA/CAP compliance. • Negotiating and drafting shareholder agreements and equity frameworks for several UK and EU companies, including clients preparing for FCA EMI licence approval, ensuring regulatory compliance and investor protections. • Deliver GDPR and international compliance frameworks through Terms & Conditions, Privacy Policies, and liability protections for EU and UK platforms, including a remote work travel business. • Review and draft crypto and fintech agreements for several platforms, ensuring GDPR, Singapore, and multi-jurisdictional compliance across brokerage and futures services. • Advising SaaS and AI companies on user agreements, governance frameworks, and product compliance, embedding legal protections from the design stage. • Represent clients in internal company disputes and negotiations.

Associate

Penn Faraday Solicitors Ltd • Freelance

Dec 2023 - Apr 2024 • 4 mos

Penn Faraday is a distinguished firm renowned for its expertise in personal injury, immigration, family law, and a broad spectrum of legal disciplines. Starting as a paralegal and advancing to an associate after my qualification as a solicitor, I gained invaluable exposure to the UK legal system and expanded my role within the firm. I undertook various responsibilities at the firm which included: • Reviewed and assessed potential personal injury claims, including accidents, workplace injuries and public liability cases. Oversaw the entire personal injury claim process, from initial contact to settlement or trial, including negotiation with insurers and opposing counsel. • Collaborated with solicitors to manage complex immigration cases, including visa applications, asylum claims, naturalization processes and deportation defense; ensuring accuracy and timely management of the applications while overseeing the case management procedures. • Arranged meetings with clients to assess their unique situations, ensuring a thorough understanding of their circumstances and their expectations to help the solicitors effectively advocate on their behalf. Conducted comprehensive evidence gathering and analysis, including medical records and accident reports, to develop strong personal injury claims. • Conducted extensive legal research to inform case strategy before preparing essential legal documents which included letters of claim, witness statements and court pleadings. Ensured all documentation accurately represented the clients’ interests and effectively supported their claims, ultimately filing the documents, where necessary, to ensure timely progression of the cases. • Actively participated in settlement negotiations with insurance companies and opposing counsel, effectively advocating for clients to secure fair and just compensation for their claims.