Atty. Abid Qureshi

Atty. Abid Qureshi

Abid Qureshi is a lawyer practicing financial restructuring, investment funds litigation, antitrust & trade law. Abid received a B.A. degree from University of British Columbia in 1991, and has been licensed for 31 years.

New York New York 31 yrs experience 31 year
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About Abid Qureshi at a glance

Abid Qureshi is a Partner based in New York, New York, practicing at Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP. They have 31+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1995. Their practice focuses on securities. Admitted to practice in New York U.S. Court of Appeals, Second and Third Circuits (1995) and U.S. District Court, Eastern and Southern Districts of New York (1995). Educated at London School of Economics and Political Science (LL.M., 1996) and University of British Columbia (B.A. International, 1991). Active member of New York State. Serands clients in New York, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.

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  • Abid Qureshi is a lawyer practicing financial restructuring, investment funds litigation, antitrust & trade law
  • Abid received a B.A. degree from University of British Columbia in 1991, and has been licensed for 31 years
  • Abid practices at Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP in New York, NY

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Abid Qureshi's Areas of Practice

Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Abid Qureshi handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.

Securities Law

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Where is Abid Qureshi's law office located?
Abid Qureshi's law practice is located in New York, New York. The firm is Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
What practice areas does Abid Qureshi handle?
Abid Qureshi focuses on securities. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in New York.
How long has Abid Qureshi practiced law?
Abid Qureshi has 31+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 1995.
Where did Abid Qureshi go to law school?
Abid Qureshi earned their education at (LL.M., 1996); (B.A. International, 1991).
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Education

LL.M.
London School of Economics and Political Science
- 1996
B.A. International
University of British Columbia
- 1991

Bar Admissions

New York U.S. Court of Appeals, Second and Third Circuits
Admitted: 1995
U.S. District Court, Eastern and Southern Districts of New York
Admitted: 1995

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