Muhammad specialises in public law and subsidy control and is able to act for or against local authorities, central government departments, regulators, private companies, and individuals in both contentious and non-contentious matters.
Muhammad has extensive government and public sector experience, having previously held senior roles in the Government Legal Department, the Competition and Markets Authority, and the Attorney General’s Office in Seychelles. He also worked as a Legal Director at TLT LLP, where he advised central government departments, local authorities and private sector clients on subsidy control matters.
My approach
Muhammad prides himself on his ability to give risk-based and solutions-oriented advice, and he has built up a reputation for being able to effectively provide sound legal direction and support to ensure his clients’ interests are best met.
My work
Public law
Muhammad accepts instructions in all areas of public law and has substantial judicial review experience. He also accepts instructions in regulatory and disciplinary matters, as well as cases involving civil liberties and human rights.
Muhammad’s experience includes:
- Acting in judicial review claims in the High Court of England and Wales, the Competition Appeal Tribunal and the Supreme Court of Seychelles.
- Acting in constitutional challenges brought against the Government of Seychelles.
- Acting in statutory appeals before various courts and tribunals, including matters brought against the Disclosure and Barring Service, the Information Commissioner, the Ministry of Education, and the Ministry of Defence.
- Advising government departments and other public authorities on public law issues.
- Advising on regulatory matters, including competition and financial services.
- Assisting with requests for information made under the Freedom of Information Act 2000.
Subsidy control
Muhammad has considerable expertise in matters of subsidy control and he is able:
- to provide subsidy control advice to public authorities, including how public authorities can ensure compliance with the Subsidy Control Act 2022 and the UK’s international law obligations;
- to assist public authorities with referrals to the Competition and Market Authority's Subsidy Advice Unit, or act for interested third parties who may wish to make representations in respect of such referrals;
- to act for clients in subsidy control challenges brought under the Subsidy Control Act 2022;
- to assist private enterprises with applications for grant funding; and
- to provide training to public authorities on subsidy control matters.
Professional & academic
- Called in 2008
- BA (Hons) History, King’s College London
- GDL, City University
- LLM, King’s College London
- BVC, BPP Law School
- Public Access Accredited
Memberships
- Administrative Law Bar Association