Hashim Wafa is the Founding Partner of Legacy Partners, a leading legal and business advisory firm specializing in Intellectual Property, Corporate Law, and Commercial Advisory. With over 13 years of experience, he has successfully advised startups, SMEs, multinational corporations, and entrepreneurs on protecting their intellectual property and navigating complex legal and regulatory matters across multiple jurisdictions.
As a qualified Company Secretary (ACS) and legal professional with a Master of Laws (LL.M.), Hashim combines legal expertise with strategic business insight. His practice focuses on global trademark protection, corporate structuring, commercial contracts, technology law, mergers and acquisitions, regulatory compliance, dispute resolution, and intellectual property portfolio management.
He has extensive experience helping businesses secure and enforce trademarks worldwide, manage IP portfolios, negotiate commercial agreements, and protect valuable business assets. His practical, business-oriented approach enables clients to minimize legal risks while supporting long-term growth and international expansion.
Hashim also possesses significant expertise in advising charitable trusts, non-profit organizations, and social enterprises on governance, regulatory compliance, and legal structuring.
Qualifications & Memberships
- Master of Laws (LL.M.) - Amity University, Mumbai
- Associate Company Secretary (ACS) - Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI)
- Master of Business Administration (MBA)
- Diploma in Cyber Laws
- Member, Bar Council of India
Areas of Practice
- Global Trademark Search & Clearance
- Trademark Registration & Filing
- Trademark Prosecution & Enforcement
- Intellectual Property Portfolio Management
- Trademark Renewals & Maintenance
- Corporate & Commercial Law
- Technology & Cyber Law
- Commercial Contracts
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Regulatory Compliance & Legal Advisory
- Arbitration & Dispute Resolution