Faiz Ahmad

Faiz Ahmad is a seasoned corporate lawyer known for advising public and private clients on high-value transactions. His work centers on mergers and acquisitions, private equity matters, corporate governance, and securities issues. He regularly guides clients through complex business decisions involving growth strategies, restructurings, and sophisticated investment structures across varied industries.

Faiz completed his undergraduate studies with a B.A. from the University of Maryland in 1998, where he developed a strong foundation in analytical thinking. He later earned his J.D. from Washington & Lee University School of Law in 2002, gaining focused training in corporate and transactional law that prepared him for advanced work in mergers, acquisitions, and entity governance.

Faiz advises clients on a broad range of U.S. and cross-border transactions, including acquisitions, dispositions, investments, joint ventures, and restructurings. His practice also involves REIT matters and detailed work with Delaware corporate and alternative entity law, particularly the formation and structuring of limited liability companies for complex business arrangements.

Faiz has represented companies and sponsors in transactions involving life sciences, financial services, real estate, technology, and consumer businesses. His experience includes advising boards, special committees, and investors on strategic acquisitions, negotiated sales, financings, and recapitalizations, helping clients navigate regulatory demands while protecting long-term business value.

Faiz Ahmad has also taken on leadership responsibilities within professional and governance settings. He has served on key committees and has contributed to policy-focused initiatives addressing corporate law developments. His background includes advising mission-driven organizations focused on patient capital and early-stage enterprises serving underserved communities worldwide.

Faiz’s work has earned recognition from Chambers USA, The Best Lawyers in America, and IFLR1000. He has been named one of Lawdragon’s 500 Leading Dealmakers in America, recognized as a Delaware Lawyer on the Fast Track by The Delaware Law Weekly, and selected to Delaware Business Times’ Delaware 222 list in 2023 and 2024.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP
• Member, Delaware State Bar Association

Licensed State

• Delaware

Education

• Washington & Lee University School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Maryland
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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