Biography
Prior to joining Weil, Humzah was an associate at another international law firm, where he worked on multiple energy and infrastructure projects, including wind, solar, battery storage, hydrogen, CCUS, and natural gas power projects. He has also worked in upstream as well as downstream sectors, and has substantial experience in the LNG industry.
Humzah was named a 2024 “Emerging Star” by the Institute for Energy Law. Humzah was the 2019-2020 MD Anderson Research Fellow at the Institute for Transnational Law, where his research focused on carbon pricing and the role of ancillary policies in curbing GHG emissions. Additionally, in 2019-20, Humzah completed his Master of Laws (LL.M.) degree in Global Energy and Environmental Law at The University of Texas School of Law on a Fulbright scholarship awarded by the U.S. Department of State. In 2020, Humzah was one of 50 Global Shapers from around the world selected by the World Economic Forum to attend its Annual Meeting in Davos. After earning his Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) from the University of London in 2011, Humzah pursued the Bar Professional Training Course (BPTC) at BPP Law School, London. In 2012, he was called to the bar at The Honorable Society of Lincoln's Inn. Since then, Humzah has practiced law in the areas of commercial and transactional law with a focus on the energy industry.
Awards and Recognition, Speaking Engagements, Latest Thinking, Firm News & Announcements
Awards and Recognition
- Humzah Yazdani Named a 2024 “Emerging Star” Award Brief — Institute for Energy Law
- Humzah Yazdani Selected for IEL’s 6th Leadership Class Award Brief — Institute for Energy Law
Speaking Engagements
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The Conference Board’s Annual Sustainability Conference
Speaker(s):
Omar Samji and
Humzah Qamar Yazdani
July 14, 2023 — Weil Private Equity partner Omar Samji and Associate Humzah Yazdani spoke on a panel titled “Demystifying the Inflation Reduction Act: Incentives and Tax Credits for Decarbonization” as part of The Conference Board’s Annual Sustainability Conference.
Latest Thinking
- After Watershed Year, Clean Hydrogen Faces New Challenges Publication — Law360 — By Omar Samji, Irina Tsveklova and Humzah Qamar Yazdani — January 19, 2024
- Proposed Guidance on Investment Tax Credits for Clean Hydrogen Production Facilities Alert — By Jonathan J. Macke, Omar Samji, Irina Tsveklova, Andrew Lawson and Humzah Qamar Yazdani — PDF — January 18, 2024
- Treasury and IRS release proposed guidance on production of clean hydrogen Alert — By Jonathan J. Macke, Omar Samji, Irina Tsveklova, Andrew Lawson and Humzah Qamar Yazdani — PDF — December 29, 2023
- Clean Hydrogen Hubs Can Help Grow A Green Economy Publication — Law360 — By Humzah Qamar Yazdani — April 06, 2023
- Contracts, Financing Are Key To 2023 Clean Hydrogen Growth Publication — Law360 — By Omar Samji and Humzah Qamar Yazdani — January 26, 2023
Firm News & Announcements
- Humzah Yazdani Named a 2024 “Emerging Star” by the Institute for Energy Law Firm Announcement — March 12, 2024
- Weil Advises Sunoco in $7.3B Acquisition of NuStar Deal Brief — January 22, 2024