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CANDIDATE, BOSTON UNIVERSITY<\/div>\r\n <p class=\"hero-tagline\">Cross-border banking, finance, and technology law \u2014 helping law keep pace with innovation without leaving people behind.<\/p>\r\n <div class=\"hero-actions\">\r\n <a href=\"#contact\" class=\"btn btn-primary\">Get in Touch<\/a>\r\n <a href=\"mailto:duaanajam@hotmail.com\" class=\"email-pill\">\r\n <span class=\"icon\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\"><rect x=\"3\" y=\"5\" width=\"18\" height=\"14\" rx=\"2\"\/><path d=\"M3 7l9 6 9-6\"\/><\/svg><\/span>\r\n duaanajam@hotmail.com\r\n <\/a>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n\r\n<!-- ================= EXPERTISE STRIP ================= -->\r\n<div class=\"expertise\">\r\n <div class=\"expertise-grid\">\r\n <div class=\"expertise-item\">\r\n <div class=\"expertise-num\">\u00a7 01<\/div>\r\n <h4>Banking & Financial Law<\/h4>\r\n <p>Regulatory structuring and compliance across cross-border banking transactions.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"expertise-item\">\r\n <div class=\"expertise-num\">\u00a7 02<\/div>\r\n <h4>Fintech & Digital Assets<\/h4>\r\n <p>Advisory on emerging technology, tokenized assets, and financial innovation.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"expertise-item\">\r\n <div class=\"expertise-num\">\u00a7 03<\/div>\r\n <h4>Cross-Border Advisory<\/h4>\r\n <p>Consulting shaped by education and practice across Pakistan, the UK, and the US.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"expertise-item\">\r\n <div class=\"expertise-num\">\u00a7 04<\/div>\r\n <h4>Policy & Institutions<\/h4>\r\n <p>Policy-facing work with professional bodies, including the Boston Bar Association.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<!-- ================= WHO AM I ================= -->\r\n<section id=\"who\">\r\n <div class=\"wrap\">\r\n <div class=\"who-head reveal\">\r\n <div class=\"eyebrow\">\u00a7 Section One<\/div>\r\n <h2>Who Am I<\/h2>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"who-grid\">\r\n <div class=\"who-photo reveal\">\r\n <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/vdotech.co.uk\/ahmedcousin\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/pfp.jpeg\" alt=\"Duaa Najam\">\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"who-copy reveal\">\r\n <p>I am a cross-border banking, finance, and technology law consultant shaped by education and work across Pakistan, the UK, and the United States.<\/p>\r\n <p>I am currently pursuing an LL.M. in Banking & Financial Law at Boston University School of Law, with a focus on fintech, financial regulation, and emerging technologies. My experience spans fintech practice, policy-facing legal work, and professional legal institutions, including work with the Boston Bar Association.<\/p>\r\n <p>I also serve as a permanent cabinet member of the Pakistani Young Lawyers Association, mentoring and supporting young lawyers navigating an evolving legal profession.<\/p>\r\n <p>I am interested in one question above all: how law can keep pace with technology without leaving people behind.<\/p>\r\n <a href=\"https:\/\/vdotech.co.uk\/ahmedcousin\/about-me\/\" class=\"btn btn-outline\">More About Me<\/a>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n\r\n<!-- ================= FAQ ================= -->\r\n<section id=\"faq\" class=\"section-alt\">\r\n <div class=\"wrap\">\r\n <div class=\"faq-head reveal\">\r\n <div class=\"eyebrow\">\u00a7 Section Two<\/div>\r\n <h2>Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"accordion\">\r\n <details open>\r\n <summary>Who is Duaa Najam?<span class=\"plus\">+<\/span><\/summary>\r\n <div class=\"faq-answer\">Duaa Najam is a legal consultant, currently working with the Boston Bar Association, with a focus on banking, finance, and digital law.<\/div>\r\n <\/details>\r\n <details>\r\n <summary>What areas of law are you interested in?<span class=\"plus\">+<\/span><\/summary>\r\n <div class=\"faq-answer\">My interests lie at the intersection of banking and finance law, fintech regulation, and digital and technology law, with a strong emphasis on policy, ethics, and global legal systems. 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