About Ammara
Ammara H. Khan: Leading Corporate Attorney Specializing in AI and Emerging Technologies
Ammara H. Khan is a dynamic and results-oriented corporate attorney recognized for her sharp commercial acumen and pragmatic approach. She excels at navigating complex legal challenges and identifying strategic opportunities for her clients, fostering long-term success through creative, efficient solutions that align with both immediate needs and broader organizational goals. Ms. Khan specializes in a wide range of corporate law matters, offering unparalleled expertise to businesses across diverse sectors, including technology, clean energy, and venture capital.
With a proven track record of success in high-stakes transactions, Ammara leads M&A deal teams of five to ten professionals, managing transactions valued between $10 million and $450 million within the commercial lending, leveraged buyout, M&A, and venture capital spaces. In 2025, she was named a “Notable M&A Dealmaker” by Crain’s Chicago Business, a testament to her consistently strong performance and strategic deal-making abilities.
Beyond her transactional expertise, Ammara serves as general counsel for numerous clients, providing comprehensive legal support encompassing everything from drafting and negotiating critical agreements – including service contracts, buy-sell agreements, and distribution agreements – to advising on incentive plans designed to attract and retain top management. She possesses a particularly deep understanding of the rapidly evolving legal landscape surrounding artificial intelligence (AI), a field she’s actively shaping through her expertise.
Holding a certificate from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Generative AI for Digital Transformation, Ammara is at the forefront of advising clients on the strategic and legal implications of emerging technologies. She assists businesses with developing internal policies and operations related to generative AI, machine learning, and other data-related practices, ensuring compliance and mitigating potential risks. Her work extends to reviewing and negotiating agreements with various AI companies and other software providers, including the development and implementation of internal Large Language Models (LLMs) and other data-intensive projects. This forward-thinking approach distinguishes her as a trusted advisor in the age of disruptive innovation.
Ammara’s legal counsel also strategically focuses on the clean energy sector, providing invaluable guidance to financing parties and operating entities within the clean energy, environmental, and social consciousness industries. She offers strategic support for projects involving waste heat recapture, solar energy, and other sustainable technologies, applying her expertise to a diverse range of technology companies.
Driven by a commitment to excellence, Ammara actively contributes to the legal community, co-chairing the Chicago Bar Association’s Financial and Emerging Technology Committee, where she curates programming on cutting-edge legal issues. She serves on Gould & Ratner’s AI Task Force Committee and is a dedicated member of Asian American Women Advancing AI, championing diversity and innovation within the evolving tech law space. Her dedication reflects a deep-seated belief in fostering a more inclusive and technologically advanced legal profession.
Practice Areas:
- Venture Capital Law
- Corporate Law
- Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)
- Private Equity
- Debt & Financing
- Restructurings
- Joint Ventures
- Qualified Opportunity Zone Funds
- Commercial Lending
- AI Legal Strategy
- Clean Energy Law
Awards & Recognition:
Recognized in Best Attorney USA as a leading attorney in Venture Capital Law. Recognized Since: Recognized in Best Attorney USA since 2024.
Education & Credentials:
Certificates: Certificate in Generative AI for Digital Transformation, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).
Bar Admissions: Admitted to the bar in Illinois.
