Practice Areas

Comprehensive Legal Expertise Across Every Domain — From Family Matters to Constitutional Justice

Legal Expertise in Pakistan

Our legal practice spans a broad spectrum of disciplines, grounded in deep domain expertise and courtroom experience. We focus on ten core areas that form the backbone of legal services in Pakistan: Constitutional Law, addressing fundamental rights and judicial review; Criminal Law, involving defense and prosecution under the Pakistan Penal Code and special statutes; Civil Law, covering property, torts, and contractual disputes; and Family Law, which includes custody, guardianship, divorce, and inheritance. We also advise in Corporate and Commercial Law, handling governance, mergers, and compliance; Taxation Law, navigating complex income and sales tax matters before FBR and tribunals; Labour and Employment Law, advocating for both employers and workers; and Service Law, protecting the rights of public servants and civil employees. Additionally, we specialize in Banking and Finance Law, dealing with loan recovery, Islamic finance, and regulatory frameworks; and Intellectual Property Law, ensuring legal protection for trademarks, patents, and creative works. Each area is approached with precision, strategy, and an unwavering commitment to the rule of law.

  • Constitutional Law
    • Jurisdiction: High Courts and Supreme Court
    • Covers: Fundamental rights, writ petitions (e.g., habeas corpus, mandamus), judicial review of executive/legislative actions
  • Criminal Law
    • Jurisdiction: Magistrate courts, Sessions Courts, Anti-Terrorism Courts, etc.
    • Covers: Offenses under Pakistan Penal Code (PPC), 1860; criminal procedure under CrPC, 1898
    • Specialized areas: NAB cases, anti-terror laws, FIA cybercrime, drugs (CNSA)
  • Civil Law
    • Jurisdiction: Civil Courts, District Courts, High Courts
    • Covers: Property disputes, contract enforcement, declaratory suits, injunctions
    • Key legislation: Civil Procedure Code (CPC), Contract Act, Specific Relief Act
  • Family Law
    • Jurisdiction: Family Courts, Guardian Courts
    • Covers: Marriage, divorce, khula, custody (hizanat), guardianship, maintenance, dowry, dower, inheritance
    • Key statutes: Muslim Family Laws Ordinance, 1961; Family Courts Act, 1964; Guardians and Wards Act, 1890
  • Corporate and Commercial Law
    • Jurisdiction: SECP, Company Benches of High Courts, Specialized Tribunals
    • Covers: Company registration, mergers, shareholder disputes, contracts, securities, arbitration
    • Regulator: Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP)
    • Key law: Companies Act, 2017
  • Labour and Employment Law
    • Jurisdiction: Labour Courts, NIRC
    • Covers: Industrial disputes, wrongful termination, minimum wages, unions, occupational safety
    • Key laws: Industrial Relations Act, Shops and Establishment Ordinances
  • Taxation Law
    • Jurisdiction: Tax Tribunals, High Courts, FBR
    • Covers: Income tax, sales tax, customs, excise duties, appellate litigation
    • Regulator: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR)
    • Key law: Income Tax Ordinance, 2001; Sales Tax Act, 1990
  • Service/Administrative Law
    • Jurisdiction: Service Tribunals, High Courts (writ jurisdiction)
    • Covers: Public sector employment, promotions, disciplinary actions, appointments, civil service rules
    • Applies mainly to government employees
  • Banking and Finance Law
    • Jurisdiction: Banking Courts under Financial Institutions (Recovery of Finances) Ordinance, 2001
    • Covers: Loan recovery, collateral enforcement, banking frauds, Islamic banking
    • Overseen by: State Bank of Pakistan
  • Intellectual Property Law
    • Jurisdiction: IP Tribunals, High Courts
    • Covers: Trademarks, patents, copyrights, industrial designs
    • Regulator: IPO Pakistan
    • Key statutes: Trademark Ordinance, Copyright Ordinance, Patent Ordinance