Attorney Habib Wardak blends the precision of a deal lawyer with the eye of a designer and the instincts of a strategist. Fluent in three languages and schooled across corporate planning, M&A, capital formation, commercial real estate, and the frontier of AI transactions, he distills thorny legal problems into elegant, business-savvy solutions. Clients value his ability to spot opportunity in emerging law and technology, and to translate complex risks into clear, actionable advice that propels growth.
Leading a deliberately boutique practice, Habib serves a hand-picked circle of companies and founders who need counsel embedded deep enough to feel in-house yet nimble enough to stay ahead of the market. As fractional Chief Legal Officer and deal architect, he partners with leadership teams to engineer expansion strategies, safeguard enterprise value, and position them for strategic exits—all delivered with the discretion, agility, and personal attention that only a highly selective practice can provide.
Experienced in transportation and logistics, healthcare, real estate, software and IP development, manufacturing, and international strategic alliances.
Chief Legal Officer (CLO) & Fractional General Counsel Services
Primary contact for day-to-day legal questions and strategy.
Corporate governance checks, regulatory filings, and license upkeep.
Entity restructures, asset-protection planning, and succession road-maps.
Stock-option, bonus, and other incentive plans for key talent.
Negotiation of routine contracts and larger commercial partnerships.
Straightforward templates and policies (HR, data privacy, ESG).
Guidance on DBE, WBE, MBE, and similar certifications to unlock diversity-driven opportunities.
Coordination of outside specialists and legal budgets.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) Law & Transactions
Equity or token investments in AI companies and platforms.
Joint ventures and strategic alliances built around data and models.
SaaS, licensing, and data-sharing agreements that safeguard core algorithms.
Practical employee policies for responsible use of AI tools.
Step-by-step integration of AI into day-to-day operations, with compliance and risk controls.
Startups, Entrepreneurs & Growing Enterprises
Road-mapping launch, scale, and funding milestones.
SAFE notes, convertible debt, preferred stock, and warrant financings.
Clear agreements for founders, executives, directors, and advisors.
Governance clean-ups and recapitalizations before investor diligence.
Protection and licensing of trademarks, software, and other IP.
Follow-on funding rounds, strategic alliances, and bolt-on acquisitions.
Sale, merger, or IPO planning when it is time to exit.
Commercial Real Estate & Business Transactions
Commercial real-estate acquisitions and sales—from initial term sheet to post-closing follow-up.
Commercial real-estate entitlement, zoning, and construction contracts that keep projects on schedule.
Commercial real-estate leasing—single-tenant, multi-tenant, and build-to-suit.
Formation of LLCs, corporations, and partnerships tailored to tax, management, succession, and liability goals.
Purchase or sale of company assets or equity.
Drafting and negotiation of supply, services, licensing, and software agreements.
Senior, mezzanine, and private financing structures.
Cross-border joint ventures and strategic investments.