Mohammed Akeel Latif

M. Akeel Latif is a highly experienced corporate and commercial lawyer with over 25 years’ experience advising businesses, entrepreneurs, founders, shareholders, management teams, investors and trusts on complex and strategic legal matters. He
is Head of the Corporate & Commercial Department at Myerson, leading one of the largest corporate teams outside a city centre in the North West.

Akeel advises businesses at every stage of their journey, from start-ups and owner-managed businesses through to SMEs and PLCs. His corporate practice encompasses mergers and acquisitions, investments, joint ventures, restructurings, reorganisations, shareholder arrangements, share schemes, buy-backs, share placings and AIM-related work. He also advises on transitions to employee ownership, MBOs and exit strategies, with a strong focus on achieving practical,
commercially focused outcomes.

Alongside his corporate expertise, Akeel has extensive experience across a broad range of commercial matters. He advises on commercial lending, security and funding arrangements, corporate recovery and insolvency, partnerships and LLPs, distribution agreements, supply of goods and services, general trading contracts and bespoke commercial arrangements.

Akeel also advises on intellectual property and technology matters, including the licensing, exploitation and protection of copyright, trademarks, patents, registered designs, design rights and confidential information. His experience includes software
licensing, development and hosting agreements, IT arrangements, and website and e-commerce terms and conditions.

His sector experience includes banking, employee ownership and professional services, including advising law firms and lawyers, as well as providing support to in-house legal teams.

Akeel is recognised for his corporate and commercial expertise by leading independent legal directories. He is ranked as a Leading Individual in The Legal 500 and Band 2 in Chambers, reflecting his strong reputation and standing in the market.

Known for his commercial approach, depth of experience and ability to navigate complex matters, Akeel provides clear, pragmatic advice designed to help clients achieve their strategic and commercial objectives.