Our firm is run under the administration of our senior partner, Mr. Anwar Mansoor Khan, Senior Advocate, Supreme Court of Pakistan along with, Mr. Asim Mansoor Khan Advocate Supreme Court & Barrister Umaimah Anwar Khan, Advocate Supreme Court of Pakistan, as the other partners, with the following associate advocates/ lawyers.
Mr. Anwar Mansoor Khan, Senior Advocate, Supreme Court of Pakistan (Senior Partner). He was commissioned in the Pakistan Army in 1971, however, after the 1971 war upon return in 1973, he opted to quit the Army and sought pre-mature retirement. On leaving the Army in 1974 he started pursuing the profession of law. He has served as a Judge of the High Court from where he resigned and rejoined the Law Practice. He was appointed the Advocate General of Sindh and remained in office for a period of five years. He has also served as the Attorney General for Pakistan. He having an experience of over 45 years with numerous reported land mark judgments. He was conferred with the title of Senior Advocate in the year 2010 having been adjudged by the Supreme Court of Pakistan for having knowledge, ability and experience, to be worth of being granted the status and title of Senior Advocate. He appears before the High Courts all over Pakistan and the Supreme Court of Pakistan. He is a member of the Company Law Commission for the purposes of redrafting of the Company Law in Pakistan.
Amongst his contribution to law itself, Mr. Anwar has been associated in the drafting of the Income Tax Ordinance 1979, Companies Ordinance 1984, the establishment of the Islamic Banking Systems in Pakistan, in nationalization of Insurance Companies and creation of State Life Corporation, in drawing up various documentation of the Banking System, the establishment of Lease financing in Pakistan, drafting of the Recovery Laws for Banks. Has delivered series of lectures on Banking Systems, Corporate matters, Leasing Laws, Taxation Laws, matters relating to Mercantile Laws, Admirality, Shipping, Insurance, Trade Marks, Patents and Designs, Alternate Dispute Resolution, Constitutional Laws, Land and Property Laws and other allied subject.
Was elevated as a Judge of the High Court of Sindh in the year 2000, however took an early retirement in 2001, to continue with his Legal Practice. Whilst a judge of the High Court of Sindh, he delivered numerous judgments on banking practice in Pakistan, Company Law, Shipping, Insurance, Trade Marks, Patents and designs, agencies and Franchising disputes, Specific Relief, Rent matters , Construction and Construction Contracts and other subjects of Civil Law.
He has been involved in international alternate dispute resolution, which includes Negotiation, Mediation and Arbitration. He was on the Board of the Karachi Centre for Dispute Resolution (A project initiated by IFC for ADR in Pakistan). He is currently the Vice President of the National Centre for Dispute Resolution (NCDR). He has been involved in conducting international and local arbitration as well as enforcement of the arbitral awards in Pakistan. He has expertise in the drawing of various negotiated agreements. He has also advised on takeovers, acquisitions and buyouts of various companies and has and continues to conduct various merger proceedings. He has conducted numerous matters of Constitutional issues, and is considered to be an expert on the Constitutional issues. He has represented Pakistan before the International Court of Justice (ICJ).
Mr. Anwar, has delivered series of lectures on numerous subjects, on Banking Systems, Corporate matters, leasing laws, acquisition and mergers, taxation laws, mercantile laws, competition laws, cyber-crimes, medical law, legal aid and education, altercate dispute resolution, Constitutional law and host of other allied subjects.
Has been involved in international negotiation and drawing of various agency and franchising agreements in consequence thereof. He has advised on takeovers, acquisitions and buyouts of various companies and has and continues to conduct various merger proceedings.
Was an Alternate Judge for two years, appointed by the ‘International Chamber of Commerce’. (ICC).
He appeared before the International Court of Justice (ICJ) against India in the Kalbushan Yadhav case on behalf of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan.
Was involved in various Arbitration under various international legal systems and also before ICSID on behalf of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan.
Negotiated successfully the settlement between the Islamic Republic of Pakistan and Karkay, (a Turkish company) where the order by ICSID was against Pakistan
Involved in the drafting of the revision in relation to challenging the decision of ICSID in the Riko Dig Case.
Has conducted international Arbitration, in commercial matter and cotton disputes. In addition has also overseen, as the Attorney General in matters of Public and Private International Laws
He holds a LLB degree from Pakistan. He has experience spreading for over 40 years. Mr. Anwar Mansoor Khan, was appointed as the Attorney General of Pakistan in August 2018 and after holding office for a period of 1.5 years, Mr. Anwar resigned as Attorney General and returned to private practice, resuming his role as Senior Partner.
Mr. Asim Mansoor Khan, Advocate Supreme Court of Pakistan, (Partner) after having qualified from England, came to Pakistan to join the law practice. He deals with Banking matters, corporate cases, tort claims, constitutional cases, Intellectual Property cases and general litigation. Asim has also compiled the banking and allied laws in Pakistan in a book. He deals with opinions on transactions in the corporate and commercial fields. He is generally involved in litigation and deals with the cases in the High Court, Tribunals and the Supreme Court of Pakistan. He has also been involved in drafting agreement of agencies and distributorship. Asim has a vast experience in banking and commercial practice and has provided legal solutions including representation to private and public banks, private media houses and various business houses. He is also a certified mediator. He has been in practice for over 30 years. He has authored a book on the Banking Laws of Pakistan, He was the Deputy Attorney General of Pakistan for a period of three (3) years, in addition to his function in this firm. He holds a LLB (Business Law) degree from England.
Barrister Umaimah Anwar Khan, Advocate Supreme Court of Pakistan, (Partner) deals mainly in litigation and corporate advice, research, drafting, advice and opinion work on the corporate side including banking, constitutional law, contract, commercial law, corporate law, admiralty, law of trusts, formation of legal entities, taxation and custom laws, professional negligence, family law, constitutional law, labour law and other civil laws. Umaimah regularly appears and deals with litigation before tribunals, special courts, the High Courts and Supreme Court of Pakistan. She also carries out a corporate portfolio, dealing with drafting and vetting of Agreements, negotiations, due diligence, formation of companies, acquisition, mergers and advisory work in this regard. Umaimah during her practice has advised and represented a wide range of clients including private energy sector companies, private media houses, pharmaceutical companies, private hospitals & Competition Commission of Pakistan. She holds a LLB (Hon) degree from the University of Sussex and was called to the Lincoln's Inn as a Barrister and has been in practice for over 19 years. Umaimah is also a CEDR certified mediator.
Mr. Syed Irtaza H. Zaidi, Advocate High Court is an associate and deals in general matters, both in Civil and Criminal matters. She deals in matrimonial cases and other civil matters. She holds a LLB degree from Pakistan. She is mostly in court in the litigation field and has been doing so for the last 20 years.
Advocate Supreme Court of Pakistan, specializes in banking matters and has vast experience in litigation. He appears in the Banking Courts and the High Courts, dealing in banking and corporate cases. He holds a LLB degree from Pakistan. He deals with litigation and has been in practice since last 25 years.
Ms. Shumaila Saghir, Advocate High Court, deals with matters relating to banking, taxation, service matters and labour. She holds a LLB degree from Pakistan. She appears in banking courts, custom tribunals, taxation tribunals, civil courts and the High Court for the last 12 years.
Barrister Muhammad Ali Talpur, Barrister at Law deals in general matters on the civil and corporate side. He deals in general matters, in litigation, research, drafting, advice and opinion work on the corporate side including banking, formation of legal entities, commercial law, corporate law, family law, constitutional law, labour law and other civil laws. He has a litigating experience of 10 years.
Mr. Zeeshan Bashir Khan, Advocate deals in general matters, both in Civil and Criminal matters in the district and High Court. He deals taxation customs and other civil matters. He holds a LLB degree from Pakistan. He appears in the Banking Courts, Custom tribunals, Labour Courts, Civil/ Courts and the High Court.
Ms. Sarwar Jehan, Advocate High Court is an associate and deals in general matters, both in Civil and Criminal matters. She deals in matrimonial cases and other civil matters. She holds a LLB degree from Pakistan. She is mostly in court in the litigation field and has been doing so for the last 20 years.
