Biography
Kazi Ahmed is a member of the Corporate & Business practice group, where he focuses on mergers and acquisitions (including cross-border transactions), private equity and emerging growth/venture capital financing, investment management, fund formation, corporate governance, and general corporate counseling. He has represented public and private companies, private equity funds, venture capital groups, and family offices across a range of industries, including financial services, technology, healthcare, energy and resources, entertainment and media, online gaming, and professional sports. Kazi is experienced in leading deal teams and advising clients on all facets of the transaction lifecycle, including drafting and negotiating principal documents, managing legal due diligence, and coordinating with executives and other stakeholders.
Insights
My Greatest Strengths
- Writing and communicating in a clear and concise manner, while avoiding legal jargon and unnecessary fluff.
- Understanding a client's business and legal needs and guiding them through complex issues cost-effectively.
- Paying strong attention to detail and aiming for practical and efficient solutions.
I WANT YOU TO KNOW
- I began my career at Reed Smith LLP, an international law firm.
- I have in-house experience from working at BNY Mellon, a global financial services company, and at an online gaming startup.
- Prior to law school, I was a litigation paralegal at a boutique law firm in New York City.
WHAT MAKES ME UNIQUELY ME
- I graduated from high school at 16 years old and made the varsity soccer team at 15.
- I play several musical instruments (piano is my favorite), and I like to use Pro Tools for digital music composition.
- I love to travel – I've visited 13 countries, with Japan being my favorite (so far).
Practice Areas
Education
J.D., Penn State Law, 2019
- Penn State Law Review, Senior Editor
B.A., Tulane University, 2012
Admissions
- Pennsylvania
- New York
