List of lawyers in Pakistan

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1 List of lawyers in Pakistan Prepared by British High Commission Islamabad The following list of lawyers has been prepared by the British High Commission Islamabad for the convenience of British Nationals who may require legal advice and assistance in Pakistan. It is provided on the understanding that we (the British Embassy/Consulate) do not assume or undertake any legal responsibility, to you, or those affected, if you choose to take it into account when instructing a local lawyer. Further and alternatively, we cannot accept any liability to any person or company for any financial loss or damage arising from the use of this information or from any failure to give information. Our aim is to provide our customers with as much relevant information to enable them to make better informed decisions but our lists are not recommendations and should not be treated as such. 1

2 List of lawyers in Pakistan Updated: August 2015 This list is in alphabetical order (following Honorary Legal Advisor s details). KHAN & PIRACHA No 1, IInd Floor, Block 6-B, F-6 Markaz, Super Market, Islamabad Tel: / / ; Fax: / ; kp@comsats.net.pk They have have English speaking staff They are affiliated to Rawalpindi/Islamabad Bar Association as also the High Court Bar Association Specialisations are in in Oil and Gas and Energy and Mining Law, Human Resource Law and Family Law. They also cover all areas of general civil and commercial law. They have experience of representing British nationals and British companies over the last thirty years and has provided expert opinions to British Courts. They don not provide legal aid They do not offer a Pro Bono service Staff speak fluent Urdu and Punjabi They cover Islamabad Capital Territory and Northern Punjab. They don not have international offices. 2

3 ISLAMABAD/RAWALPINDI ABS & COMPANY Majid Bashir Islamabad Office: 12-Embassy Road (6th Avenue ), G-6/4, Islamabad. Tel: ; Fax: ; They are affiliated to Rawalpindi/Islamabad Bar Association as also the High Court Bar Association. Specialisations are in Child Abduction, Corporate law, Intellectual property, Human Rights. They do not offer a Pro Bono service. Staff also speak fluent Urdu and Punjabi. They cover Islamabad Capital Territory and Northern Punjab JUNAID JAHANGIR Advocate High Court Address: 453-B, Ismaeel Zaheeh Road, F-8/3, Islamabad Mobile: +92 (0) ; junaid.jahangir@jbchambers.com.pk They are affiliated to the Punjab Bar Council, Islamabad Bar Association, Islamabad High Court Bar Association and to the honourable Society of Lincoln s Inn. Specialisations are in contractual disputes, constitutional law, family laws etc. They also deal with other areas of law except criminal law. They can offer Pro Bono legal advice which does not require representation before any court or tribunal, if contacted on the given address. Staff also speak Urdu, Punjabi and Pushto. 3

4 They cover Islamabad, Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhawa. KASHIF LAW ASSOCIATES Raja Kashif Mustafa Advocate High Court & Federal Shariat Court Address: Chamber/Room No 04, New Lawyer s Block, District Courts, Rawalpindi. Mobile: +92 (0) ; Kashif1436@gmail.com They are affiliated to the Punjab Bar Council, High Court Bar Association Rawalpindi, life membership of District Bar Assciation Rawalpindi. Specialisations are in Civil, criminal Litigation, Family Law, Human Rights Law, Wills & Probate, Cross Border Child Abduction, Custody of Minors. They are also working closely with local Organisation, SACH, as a Legal Counselor. They do not offer a Pro Bono service. Staff also speak Urdu, Punjabi and Kashmiri. One of the staff member can communicate in sign language if needed. They cover Islamabad and Rawalpindi QURESHI LAW ASSOCIATES - Barrister Adnan Aslam Qureshi Islamabad Office: 12 D East, Mezzanine Floor, SNC Centre, Fazal-e-haq Road, Blue Area, Islamabad Lahore Office: 2nd Floor, No.9, Link Farid Kot Road, Lahore Tel.: +92 (0) ; Mobile: +92 (0) ; info@qureshilawassociates.com; Website: They are affiliated to the Punjab Bar Council. Specialisations are in Family Law, Process Server, Immigration laws. They have experience of representing British nationals both individuals/companies and as process servers for British law firms wishing to serve summons on opposite parties, mostly in divorce proceedings. 4

5 They do not offer a Pro Bono service. Staff also speak Urdu and Punjabi. They cover Islamabad and Lahore. M MUNIR MALIK LAW ASSOCIATES Muhammad Noor Ul Ain Munir Malik Advocate High Court Evening Office: Office No. F-04, Afzal Center, I&T Center, Opposite Islamabad High Court, Sector. G/10-1, Islamabad. Morning Office: Chamber No. 08, Awais Karni Block, District Courts, F-8 Markaz, Islamabad Tel: +51 (0) / (0) ; Noor_792@hotmail.com They have have English speaking staff They are affiliated to Islamabad Bar Association as also the Punjab Bar Council as Advocate High Court. Specialisations are in in criminal, civil laws. They have experience of representing British nationals and British companies over the last thirty years and has provided expert opinions to British Courts. They don provide legal aid They do offer a Pro Bono service Staff speak fluent Urdu and Punjabi They cover Islamabad Capital Territory and Rawalpindi. They don not have international offices. 5

6 KARACHI BARRISTER KHAWAJA NAVEED AHMED - Advocate Supreme Court of Pakistan 34 Khayaban-e-Shujaat, Phase V, DHA Karachii, Pakistan Tel: , , ,Mobile: khawaja.naveed.ahmed@gmail.com They are affiliated to Sindh Bar Council/Pakistan Bar Council Specialisations are Criminal and family laws of Pakistan and UK. Staff also speak Urdu, Punjabi, Sindhi. SATTAR & SATTAR 3 rd Floor, UBL Building, I.I. Chundrigar Road, Karachi, Pakistan Tel: , , sattarandsattar@gmail.com and lawstar@cyber.net.pk They have have English speaking staff They are affiliated to Sindh Bar Council/Pakistan Bar Council Specialisations are Full range of corporate, commercial leagal,, merger, acquisitation and investiment. Staff speak Urdu, Punjabi, Sindhi hey cover Karachi, Lahore, Quetta,Islamabad and Peshawar. 6

7 SURRIDGE & BEECHENO 3rd Floor Finlay House, I.I. Chundrigar Road, Karachi, Pakistan, Tel: +92(21) & 7 Fax: +92(21) & s: info@surridgeandbeecheno.com, sbecheno@khi.comsats.net.pk, They are affiliated to Sindh Bar Council. Specialisations are Civil and Criminal matters. They don t offer a Pro Bono service. Staff also speak Urdu, Pashto, Baluchi, Serakye and Punjabi. They cover all major cities of Pakistan as corresepondent lawyers. BLACKSTONE LEGAL Muhammad Yaqoob Nasar B-167, S M C H S, Karachi, Pakistan, Tel: +92(21) ; Fax: +92(21) ; s: yaqoob@bslegal.net They are affiliated to Sindh Bar Council and Balochistan Bar Council. Specialisations are commercial (corporate, family etc), criminal, Marine/Admiralty Law and Internaltional Sale Agreements. They don t offer a Pro Bono service. Staff also speak Urdu, Pashto They cover province of Sindh and Balochistan. 7

8 SULTAN LAW ASSOCIATES - Mr. Kashif Sultan ( Advocate High Court ) Address: Sultan Law Associates, First Floor, Davis House, 25- C Davis Road, Lahore Mobile : Pakistan: +92 (0) , kashif@sultanlegal.com, Website: They are affiliated with Punjab Bar Council. Specialisations are in Arbitration & Mediation, Contract Law, Civil & Commercial Litigation, Corporate & Business Law, Family Law, Human Rights Law, Intellectual Property Rights Law, Immigration & Asylum Law UK, Labour & Taxation Law, Notarial Services, Wills & Probate. They have experience of representing British nationals Mr Sultan is qualified Solicitor of Supreme Court of England & Wales and recognised by Solicitors Regulation Authority of England & Wales. Giives legal advice on Immigration & Asylum law of UK, Property Law, Corporate & Business Law and Family Law. They do not offer a Pro Bono service. Staff also speak Urdu and Punjabi. They cover Islamabad, Lahore and Karachi. S W LAW ASSOCIATES Waseem Reyaz Address: Imperial Hotel Building, Karachi, Pakistan, Tel : +92 (0) ; Mobile: +92 (0) , bigwsheikh@hotmail.com, They are affiliated with Karachi Bar, Sindh Bar, Sindh High Court Bar Association.Specialisations are in Family suits, criminal, civil, property disputes etc. We also specialise in Child Abduction cases. They have experience of representing British nationals They do not offer a Pro Bono service. Staff also speak Urdu, and Sindhi. They cover Islamabad, Karachi. They have also handled cases in USA and Sri Lanka. 8

9 LAHORE HAMID LAW ASSOCIATES Alfalah Building, Shahrah-e-Quaid-e-Azam, Lahore Tel: +92 (0) / ; Fax:+92 (0) ; hamidlawassociates@gmail.com; Url: They are affiliated to the Pakistan Bar Council, the Punjab Bar Council and the Lahore High Court Bar Association. Specialisations are in Constitutional law, Banking law, Property matters, Contract law, Environmental law, Tax matters. They do not offer a Pro Bono service. Staff also speak English,Urdu and Punjabi. They cover Islamabad and Lahore. SULTAN LAW ASSOCIATES - Mr. Kashif Sultan (Advocate High Court) Address: Sultan Law Associates, First Floor, Davis House, 25- C Davis Road, Lahore Mobile : Pakistan: +92 (0) , kashif@sultanlegal.com, Website: They are affiliated with Punjab Bar Council. Specialisations are in Arbitration & Mediation, Contract Law, Civil & Commercial Litigation, Corporate & Business Law, Family Law, Human Rights Law, Intellectual Property Rights Law, Immigration & Asylum Law UK, Labour & Taxation Law, Notarial Services, Wills & Probate. 9

10 They have experience of representing British nationals Mr Sultan is qualified Solicitor of Supreme Court of England & Wales and recognised by Solicitors Regulation Authority of England & Wales. Giives legal advice on Immigration & Asylum law of UK, Property Law, Corporate & Business Law and Family Law. They do not offer a Pro Bono service. Staff also speak Urdu and Punjabi. They cover Islamabad, Lahore and Karachi. THE LAW MENTORS CHAMBERS: Syeda Saira Rais Bukhari Advocate 1 Atif Center, Turner Road, Lahore, Pakistan; Cell: sairabukhari7@yahoo.com They are affiliated to Pubjab Bar Council and Lahore High Court. Specialisations are Civil and Criminal matters, property disputes, child abduction/custody and family law. They do not provide legal aid but can do free legal assessment. They do not offer a Pro Bono service. Staff also speak Urdu & Punjabi. They cover Lahore but have associates in Islamabad. 10

11 MIRPUR CHAUDHRY MUHAMMAD REAZ ALAM Senior Adovacate High Court / Supreme Court District Courts, Mian Muhammad Road, Mirpur Tel: +92 (0) , Reazalam066@hotmail.com They have English speaking staff They are affiliated to the Azad Jammu & Kashmir Bar Council. They deal in all manner of cases, e.g. criminal law, family law, etc. They don t offer a Pro Bono service Staff also speak Urdu and Punjabi. They cover Azad Kashmir and are based in Mirpur. GHAZALA HAIDER LODHI - Advocate High Court/Supreme Court Distt Courts, Mirpur (AK) Tel: +92 (0) , (Res): +92 (0) / Mob: +92 (0) / +92 (0) They have English speaking staff They are affiliated to the Azad Jammu & Kashmir Bar Council. They deal in all manner of cases, e.g. criminal law, family law, etc. They don t offer a Pro Bono service Staff also speak Urdu and Punjabi. They cover Azad Kashmir and are based in Mirpur. 11

12 KAMRAN TAJ - Advocate Supreme Court/High Court M-Chamber, Distt Courts, Mian Muhammad Road, Mirpur (AK) Tel.: +92 (0) / , Fax: +92 (0) , Mobile: +92 (0) They have English speaking staff They are affiliated to the Azad Jammu & Kashmir Bar Council. They deal in all manner of cases, e.g. criminal law, family law, etc. They don t offer a Pro Bono service Staff also speak Urdu and Punjabi. They cover Azad Kashmir and are based in Mirpur. YASIN KHAN ASSOCIATES Muhammad Yasin Khan Advocate Old Custodian Law Chambers, District Courts, Mirpur, Azad Kashmir. Tel: +92 (05827) , ; Mob:+92 (0355) ; yasinkhan_advocate@hotmail.com They are affiliated to the Azad Jammu & Kashmir Bar Council. Specialisations are parental child abduction/custody, abandoned spouses, criminal, service of documents, hebaes corpus and UK immigration matters. They don t offer a Pro Bono service Staff also speak Urdu and Punjabi. They cover Azad Kashmir and are based in Mirpur. 12

13 AR Omer Distirct Courts Mirpur, New Custodian building 2nd Floor. Mirpur, Azad Kashmir Mob: +92 (0) ; They have no English speaking staff. They are affiliated to the Azad Jammu & Kashmir Bar Council. Specialisations are criminal cases. They do provide legal aid. They donot offer a Pro Bono service Staff can speak Urdu and Punjabi. They cover Azad Kashmir and are based in Mirpur. 13

14 PESHAWAR KAKAKHEL LAW ASSOCIATES Mian Muhibullah Kakakhel (Senior Advocate Supreme Court of Pakistan) Peshawar Office: 36-C, 2nd Floor, Cantt Plaza, Saddar Road Peshawar: Tel: +92 (0) and Islamabad office: Flat Number 4, Block 40, Street 120, PHA E Type, G-11/4, Islamabad Website: info@kakakhellaw.com They are affiliated to Khyber Pakhtunkhawa (KPK) Bar Council. Specialisations are in Family Laws, Civil and Criminal, Income-tax, Heabaes Corpus and parental child abduction/custody. They provide legal aid subject to some condtions. They offer a Pro Bono service subject to some conditions. Staff also speak Urdu and Punjabi, Hindko and Pashto. They cover Islamabad and Khyber Pakhtunkhawa (KPK). 14

15 QUETTA BLACKSTONE LEGAL Muhammad Yaqoob Nasar B-167, S M C H S, Karachi, Pakistan, Tel: +92(21) ; Fax: +92(21) ; s: yaqoob@bslegal.net They are affiliated to Sindh Bar Council and Balochistan Bar Council. Specialisations are commercial (corporate, family etc), criminal, Marine/Admiralty Law and Internaltional Sale Agreements. They don t offer a Pro Bono service. Staff also speak Urdu, Pashto They cover province of Sindh and Balochistan. 15

16 SAFDAR LAW ASSOCIATES Farooq Anwer Yousafzai Advocate Office 5, Jehangiri Building, 2 nd Floor, Opposite Plaza Petrol Pump, Circular Road, Quetta, Pakistan, Tel: +92 (81) ; Res: +92 (81) ; Mobile:+92 (0) ; fakhan72@hotmail.com They are affiliated to Sindh Bar Council and Balochistan Bar Council. Specialisations are Criminal, Civil, Labour, Banking, Company Law They don t offer a Pro Bono service. Staff also speak Urdu, Pashto, Persian, Brahvi. They cover province of Sindh and Balochistan province. 16

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