Technology
Transactions
SaaS, licensing, vendor, services and strategic commercial agreements across B2B and enterprise deals.
Technology · Transactions · Privacy
Muhammad Yar Lak, Esq.
U.S. transactional counsel for technology companies navigating commercial contracts, AI and data risk, and M&A.
Senior Associate, Gogo & Moore • NY-admitted • CIPP/US
I advise founders, growth companies and enterprise teams on commercial contracts, AI and data matters, and transactions—from enterprise SaaS and privacy terms to sell-side M&A.
9 yearsAdvising companies and enterprises
100% Job SuccessTop Rated Plus · Upwork · verified July 2026
New YorkAttorney & Counselor
CIPP/USPrivacy credential
01 / ADVISORYCounsel where
Counsel where
law meets product.
Commercial fluency for fast-moving technology businesses—from enterprise contracting and data governance to transactions that shape what comes next.
Technology
AI, Data
& Privacy
AI procurement, data processing agreements, privacy, data protection and practical data governance.
Corporate
& M&A
Commercial and corporate transactions, governance and sell-side M&A from LOI through closing.
02 / REPRESENTATIVE EXPERIENCEWork grounded
Work grounded
in execution.
An anonymized view of the work: agreements, transactions and focused legal reviews that help businesses move with clarity.
Technology agreements at commercial scale
ContextTechnology companies and enterprise teams negotiating at scale.
WorkSaaS, licensing, vendor, services and data agreements across hundreds of engagements.
Commercial focusOperational fit, risk allocation and practical contract positions.
Sell-side M&A from LOI through closing
ContextTechnology-company sellers moving from signed LOI toward closing.
WorkSupport across transaction strategy, diligence, disclosure, risk allocation and closing documentation.
Commercial focusDeal readiness, coordinated issue resolution and alignment with the transaction timetable.
Commercial work across more than ten countries
ContextEarly-stage businesses, growth companies and enterprises operating across more than ten countries.
WorkCorporate structuring, commercial contracts, privacy and regulatory support.
Commercial focusExpansion decisions, operating requirements and cross-border legal risk.
Fintech, employment and operating agreements
ContextU.S.-facing businesses needing defined answers on specific legal questions.
WorkFintech and money-transmitter analysis, New York employment agreements, MSAs, NDAs and operating contracts.
Commercial focusDecision points, contractual exposure and practical next steps.
Representative experience is anonymized and does not identify clients or disclose confidential matter details.
03 / PROFILEPractical counsel
Practical counsel
for people building.
Muhammad Yar Lak is a New York-licensed technology attorney, CIPP/US certified, and Senior Associate at Gogo & Moore. His work covers corporate structure, technology transactions, operational and contractual risk, entity formation and the legal questions that arise when founders, executives and in-house teams are building something real.
His sector experience spans technology, artificial intelligence, fintech, blockchain and digital assets, e-commerce, healthcare, manufacturing, real estate and entertainment. His approach is grounded in a straightforward belief: good legal counsel should empower people, not slow them down.
04 / SELECTED WRITING
Published thinking.
Writing at the intersection of law, commerce, institutions and emerging technology.
05 / RECORDExperience &
Experience &
credentials.
A transatlantic legal education, professional standing in New York and Punjab, and leadership in technology law research.
Professional experience
Senior Associate, Gogo & Moore
Technology transactions, corporate and commercial counsel, privacy, data protection and sell-side M&A.
Legal Associate, Gogo & Moore
Commercial agreements and cross-border transactions across technology, finance, fintech and healthcare.
Vice President & Co-Founder
Technology Law Research Society — research and policy discourse on AI, privacy and technology law.
Founder, Legalink Attorneys LLP
Led a boutique technology and commercial law practice serving clients across more than ten countries.
Associate, Mohsin Tayebaly & Co.
Corporate transactions, restructuring, M&A, capital markets research and due diligence.
Associate, ABS & Co.
Commercial, regulatory, infrastructure, energy and manufacturing matters.
Credentials & education
CIPP/US
Certified Information Privacy Professional — United States, IAPP.
Attorney and Counselor
New York State Supreme Court.
Advocate High Court
Punjab Bar Council.
Georgetown Law
Master of International Business and Economic Laws.
University of London
Bachelor of Laws (LLB).
06 / CLIENT FEEDBACK
Trusted to deliver.
Independent client feedback and publicly verifiable work history. Metrics last checked on Upwork in July 2026.
100% Job SuccessTop Rated Plus status4.9 / 5 from 25 ratings53 jobs and 4.7K hours
Verify the current work history “Very knowledgeable, prompt and detailed.”
“Reliable, and always willing to go the extra mile.”
07 / CONNECT
Let’s turn your next legal question into a commercial path forward.
For commercial legal matters, professional inquiries, media and speaking requests.
Please do not send confidential or time-sensitive information. Contacting Muhammad does not create an attorney-client relationship. Conflicts clearance and a written engagement are required before legal representation begins.