Ahmed Jamaluddin

LEGALLY BUILT construction law , Calgary Canada icon.

Ahmed Jamaluddin is an Alberta-based lawyer with experience in civil litigation, construction and infrastructure-related matters, immigration, and real estate. His practice is supported by a background in engineering, project management, and contract administration, giving him a practical understanding of how projects are planned, delivered, and managed when legal issues arise.

Before joining LEGALLY BUILT, Ahmed worked in both legal and project-facing roles, including as legal counsel and project manager for a construction consulting company, where he advised on contract review, procurement, project delivery, risk analysis, contractor engagement, and dispute-related issues. He has also managed civil litigation and small claims matters from intake through resolution, drafting pleadings, affidavits, applications, legal correspondence, and research memoranda.

Ahmed’s combined legal and technical experience allows him to approach construction matters with a clear understanding of both the legal framework and the practical realities of project delivery.

Core Practice Areas

Civil litigation & dispute resolution

Regulatory and assessment matters

Construction contracts & risk management

Procurement, project delivery & contract administration

Career highlights

Construction & Infrastructure Legal Counsel

Advised on construction and infrastructure projects, including contract review, procurement, project delivery, contractor engagement, risk analysis, and dispute-related issues during project execution.

Engineering & Project Delivery Background

Supported municipal infrastructure and land development projects as an engineer and project manager, working with clients, contractors, municipal authorities, and multidisciplinary project teams.

Civil Litigation & Small Claims

Managed civil litigation and small claims matters from intake through resolution, including drafting pleadings, affidavits, applications, legal correspondence, and supporting hearing preparation.

Supported the delivery of municipal infrastructure and land development projects, coordinating with clients, contractors, municipal authorities, and multidisciplinary project teams.

Municipal Infrastructure & Land Development
Reviewed and interpreted tender documents, contracts, specifications, budgets, estimates, and proposals to support efficient and compliant project delivery.

Tendering, Contracts & Project Administration
Designed water, storm, and sanitary systems and prepared construction drawings using AutoCAD and Civil 3D.

Civil Design & Technical Project Experience
Supported procurement processes through tender review, bid evaluation, contract administration, and stakeholder coordination.

Procurement & Contract Administration
Liaised with external counsel on project-related legal matters, supporting strategy, risk assessment, and issue resolution.

Legal Strategy & Risk Assessment
Negotiated contractual provisions with international stakeholders and participated in the development of joint venture agreements.

Commercial Negotiation & Joint Ventures
Supported real estate transactions, including document preparation, due diligence, and coordination with clients and third parties.

Real Estate Transaction Support
Conducted legal research on patent and trademark matters, including infringement analysis, and assisted with drafting patent claims and legal correspondence.

Intellectual Property Research & Drafting
Built early career experience across civil, mechanical, materials, and field engineering roles before transitioning into law.

Engineering Foundation Across Disciplines
Brings a practical understanding of project delivery, technical risk, and regulatory complexity to construction-focused legal work.

Technical Insight for Construction Law

Education & accreditation

University of Regina | Industrial Systems Engineering (2012)

Griffith University | Juris Doctor (2023)

Osgoode Hall Law School | Certificate in Construction Law (2023)

Law Society of Alberta | Bar Admission (2025)

Ahmed Jamaluddin, Associate lawyer of LEGALLY BUILT Calgary, Canada construction law.

“My background in engineering and project delivery helps me understand construction issues from more than a legal perspective. I know how projects move, where risk can build, and how practical legal strategy can help keep matters on track.”

— Ahmed Jamaluddin, Associate Lawyer, LEGALLY BUILT

Ahmed Jamaluddin

Core Practice Areas

Civil litigation & dispute resolution

Regulatory and assessment matters

Construction contracts & risk management

Procurement, project delivery & contract administration

Career highlights

Supported the delivery of municipal infrastructure and land development projects, coordinating with clients, contractors, municipal authorities, and multidisciplinary project teams.

Reviewed and interpreted tender documents, contracts, specifications, budgets, estimates, and proposals to support efficient and compliant project delivery.

Designed water, storm, and sanitary systems and prepared construction drawings using AutoCAD and Civil 3D.

Supported procurement processes through tender review, bid evaluation, contract administration, and stakeholder coordination.

Liaised with external counsel on project-related legal matters, supporting strategy, risk assessment, and issue resolution.

Negotiated contractual provisions with international stakeholders and participated in the development of joint venture agreements.

Supported real estate transactions, including document preparation, due diligence, and coordination with clients and third parties.

Conducted legal research on patent and trademark matters, including infringement analysis, and assisted with drafting patent claims and legal correspondence.

Built early career experience across civil, mechanical, materials, and field engineering roles before transitioning into law.

Brings a practical understanding of project delivery, technical risk, and regulatory complexity to construction-focused legal work.

Education & accreditation

“My background in engineering and project delivery helps me understand construction issues from more than a legal perspective. I know how projects move, where risk can build, and how practical legal strategy can help keep matters on track.”