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Shainul Kassam

Pioneer · DISC type Dsi
Founder at Fortune Law
📍 London, England, United Kingdom

Shainul Kassam is the Founder and Managing Partner of Fortune Law, specializing in corporate and commercial law for startups and SMEs. An accredited mediator with an LLB from UCL, she also teaches Law for Entrepreneurs at Imperial College London. People often describe her as professional, knowledgeable, and incredibly thorough, saving her clients significant resources.

Outside of her legal practice, Shainul is a dedicated mother to two sons and lives in West London. She is passionate about giving back, supporting The Trussell Trust food bank, and serving as a trustee for charitable institutions. She enjoys running, baking, and traveling the world with her family.

At age 29, she was reported to be the youngest female to start a law firm in the UK on her own.

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Experience
21 Years
Current Role
Founder
Job Level
Leadership
Location
London, England, United Kingdom
Personality Overview

How Shainul shows up

Decisive But Friendly
Friendly But Fast
Driven But Considerate

If they are convinced, they can become very strong champions for your product They combine a unique set of diverse traits where they are fast and friendly but can slow down to be thorough when needed They have the unique ability to win both love and respect from their team (or outsiders)

Priorities

Topics Shainul cares about

Entrepreneurship Law
She founded her firm to advise startups and SMEs and designed the "Law for Entrepreneurs" course she teaches at Imperial College London's MBA programme.
Corporate Governance
Her practice involves advising on complex shareholder disputes, M&A, and sensitive boardroom issues, reflecting a deep expertise in corporate and company law.
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Career

Work history

5-2004
Founder
Fortune Law
10-2023
Council Member for Central London Law Society of England and Wales
Law Society of England and Wales
5-2020
Educator
Imperial College Business School
4-2020
Educator
Imperial College Business School
12-2015 - 12-2023
Board Member His Highness Aga Khan International Conciliation and Arbitration Board
His Highness Aga Khan International Conciliation and Arbitration Board
In the press

Media appearances

Spotlight Interview with Shainul Kassam from Fortune Law. Featured in YouTube
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Interview with Shainul Kassam, founder of Fortune Law. Featured in Talented Ladies Club
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Education
1993 - 1996
LLB
UCL
Legal Practice Course
College of Law, Store Street
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

D

Dominance (D)

Dominance (D) reflects how goal and task oriented a person is, and their ability to accomplish results irrespective of how demanding the circumstances might be. Those scoring high tend to be motivated by winning, competition, and success.

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