Bashir Ahmed is the managing partner of Afridi & Angell, where he has practiced since 1988 and became a partner in 1993. He advises clients on cross-border acquisitions and divestments, corporate and commercial matters, private equity, banking, licensing, and maritime law. With extensive experience in domestic and international transactions, Bashir counsels buyers and sellers through all stages of acquisitions, including due diligence, deal structuring, and drafting transactional documents related to share acquisitions and divestments in the UAE.

He regularly advises leading international and local banks on loan and credit facilities, syndications, and regulatory compliance. His deep banking expertise was further enhanced by an 18-month secondment as counsel for the Middle East and South Asia operations of a major international bank.

Bashir has also been involved in major mining, refinery, smelter, and infrastructure projects. His maritime practice covers shipbuilding contracts, vessel arrests, cargo claims, and ship financing, where he represents shipowners, P&I Clubs, dry docks, and banks.

Renowned for his broad sectoral experience—including aviation, energy, construction, and Islamic finance—Bashir’s pragmatic and strategic counsel makes him a trusted advisor for complex, cross-border commercial and financial matters across the UAE and beyond.