Ikhlas Rashid
About Ikhlas Rashid
Ikhlas Rashid serves as a Senior What's Market Analyst at Thomson Reuters, Practical Law, where he analyzes financing trends and drafts legal resources. He has a diverse educational background, holding degrees in Public Policy Analysis, Finance, and Law, and has previously worked at notable law firms.
Work at Thomson Reuters
Ikhlas Rashid has been employed at Thomson Reuters since 2014, serving as a Senior What's Market Analyst. In this role, Rashid analyzes trends in large corporate and middle market financings for Practical Law's What's Market database. Responsibilities include drafting form agreements, drafting notes, and creating legal resources that highlight market trends. Rashid also summarizes publicly filed loan agreements and commitment letters for inclusion in the Practical Law database.
Education and Expertise
Ikhlas Rashid has a diverse educational background. Rashid studied at Rutgers University, earning a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Political Science and Government from 1998 to 2003. Following this, Rashid attended Rutgers Business School, where a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Finance was achieved from 1998 to 2003. Rashid furthered legal education at Columbia Law School, obtaining a Doctor of Law (J.D.) from 2005 to 2008. Additionally, Rashid participated in the Junior Summer Institute at Princeton University's Woodrow Wilson School, focusing on Public Policy Analysis in 2002.
Background
Before joining Thomson Reuters, Ikhlas Rashid worked as an Associate at two prominent law firms. Rashid was with Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP from 2008 to 2011 and then transitioned to Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP, where Rashid worked from 2011 to 2014. These roles provided Rashid with substantial experience in legal analysis and market trends.
Achievements
In the role of Senior What's Market Analyst at Thomson Reuters, Ikhlas Rashid has contributed to the Practical Law database by analyzing financing trends and summarizing legal documents. This work supports legal professionals by providing valuable insights into market conditions and financing agreements.