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Advocate practice areas in Pakistan

Legal work is not a one size fits all offering. A family case, a cheque bounce complaint and an income tax appeal each involve different forums, timelines and strategies. What stays the same is our approach: understand the outcome you actually want, tell you honestly if litigation is the right way to get there, and if it is, prepare properly so hearings do not turn into wasted trips.

Practice Areas

Civil Litigation

Suits for recovery of money, specific performance of contracts, declaration of title, injunctions, and defamation. Filed in the appropriate senior civil court, district court or High Court depending on value and subject matter.

Family and Personal Law

  • Khula and dissolution of marriage
  • Recovery of dower and maintenance
  • Custody and guardianship of minor children
  • Visitation rights
  • Nikah nama corrections
  • Inheritance and succession certificates

Cheque Bounce and Banking Matters

Complaints under section 489-F PPC for dishonoured cheques, along with parallel civil recovery suits. Banking court matters, credit card disputes and mortgage related litigation.

Rent and Property Disputes

Ejectment applications under the Sindh Rented Premises Ordinance, recovery of rent, disputes over sub tenancy and boundary disputes. Sale deed drafting and title verification for property transactions.

Criminal Defence

Bail before arrest, post arrest bail, quashment petitions and defence in trial court. We take up matters where we believe we can be genuinely useful, and refer sensitive matters to specialists where appropriate.

Commercial and Corporate Disputes

Shareholder disputes, breach of contract, distribution and agency disputes, service level disputes with vendors, employment terminations and consumer protection matters.

Tax Litigation

This is where our tax practice and legal practice come together. Replies to FBR notices, audit representation and appeals before the Commissioner (Appeals), Appellate Tribunal Inland Revenue and reference to the High Court.

FBR notices we regularly handle. Section 114 (return of income), 116 (wealth statement), 122 (amendment of assessment), 137 (recovery), 176 (records), 177 (audit) and 138 (recovery from third party).

Legal Notices and Replies

Drafting and serving of legal notices before initiating litigation, and drafting replies to notices received. A well drafted notice often resolves matters without a suit ever being filed.

Contract Drafting and Review

Rent agreements, service contracts, distribution agreements, employment contracts, NDAs, MoUs and settlement deeds, drafted for clarity and enforceability under Pakistani law.

Corporate and SECP Matters

Shareholder disputes, oppression and mismanagement petitions, winding up applications, SECP show cause notices, board resolution drafting, corporate governance advice and joint venture agreements.

Labour and Employment Law

  • Wrongful termination and reinstatement matters
  • Industrial disputes before the National Industrial Relations Commission
  • EOBI, SESSI and PESSI compliance and disputes
  • Employment contract drafting and enforcement
  • Sexual harassment complaints under the Protection Against Harassment Act 2010
  • Employee stock option and gratuity claims

Property and Real Estate Law

  • Sale deed and gift deed drafting
  • Property mutation and transfer through revenue authorities
  • Title verification and encumbrance checks
  • Cooperative housing society disputes
  • Encroachment removal and possession suits
  • Partition of joint property among heirs
  • Land acquisition and compensation matters

Banking and Finance Law

Recovery suits under the Financial Institutions (Recovery of Finances) Ordinance 2001, foreclosure defence, credit card disputes, letter of credit disputes, freezing order petitions and negotiations with banks on restructuring.

Cybercrime and Digital Law (PECA 2016)

  • Complaints before FIA Cybercrime Wing
  • Defence in PECA prosecutions
  • Online defamation and impersonation matters
  • Data privacy and unauthorised access complaints
  • Removal of unlawful content from social media platforms

Arbitration and Alternate Dispute Resolution

Drafting of arbitration clauses, representation in domestic and international commercial arbitrations, enforcement of arbitral awards under the Arbitration Act 1940 and the Recognition and Enforcement (Arbitration Agreements and Foreign Arbitral Awards) Act 2011.

Immigration and NADRA Matters

  • NADRA blocked CNIC restoration
  • Family Registration Certificate corrections
  • Overseas Pakistanis matters and NICOP issues
  • Nationality declarations and dual nationality queries
  • Passport office representation

Consumer Protection

Complaints under the Sindh Consumer Protection Act 2014 and other provincial consumer laws for defective goods, deficient services, unfair trade practices and misleading advertisements. Representation before consumer courts.

Constitutional and Writ Petitions

Writ petitions under Article 199 of the Constitution before the Sindh High Court for enforcement of fundamental rights, quashment of illegal orders passed by public authorities, and mandamus petitions where a public body has failed to perform its duty.

Debt Recovery and Legal Notices

Recovery of outstanding invoices, personal loans, security deposits and commercial dues through legal notices, negotiations and, where necessary, banking court or civil court proceedings.

Intellectual Property Litigation

Trademark infringement and passing off suits, copyright violation proceedings, defence in opposition proceedings before IPO Pakistan, and enforcement action against counterfeiters.

Succession and Inheritance

Succession certificates for movable property, letters of administration, mutation of inherited immovable property, and family settlements. Assistance with Islamic inheritance calculations under the Muslim Personal Law.

Motor Vehicle and Insurance Claims

Third party motor accident claims before the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, insurance repudiation disputes and personal injury compensation.

Anti Narcotics and Anti Terrorism Matters

Defence in cases under the Control of Narcotic Substances Act 1997 and the Anti Terrorism Act 1997. Bail applications and trial defence handled with utmost seriousness given the punishments involved.

Where We Appear

  • City Courts and District Courts, Karachi and across Sindh
  • Family Courts and Guardian Courts across Sindh
  • Rent Controller, Karachi
  • Banking Court, Karachi
  • Consumer Protection Court
  • National Industrial Relations Commission (NIRC)
  • Sindh Labour Court and Labour Appellate Tribunal
  • Special Courts (Customs, Narcotics, Anti Terrorism)
  • Motor Accident Claims Tribunal
  • Commissioner Inland Revenue (Appeals)
  • Appellate Tribunal Inland Revenue (ATIR)
  • SECP Appellate Bench
  • Sindh High Court, Karachi (Original and Appellate Sides)
  • Supreme Court of Pakistan (through associate counsel where required)

How We Charge

Litigation is priced by matter, not by hour, so you know what you are paying before we begin. For matters that require a series of hearings, we agree on a per hearing supplemental fee upfront. For pure advisory work we quote a fixed consultation fee.

FAQs

I received an FBR notice. What do I do?

Do not ignore it. Every notice has a response window (usually 15 or 30 days) and missing it leads to ex parte proceedings. Send us the notice on WhatsApp or email. We review it, tell you what it is really asking, and prepare a considered reply.

My cheque bounced. Can I recover the money?

Yes. A complaint under section 489-F PPC can be filed and, in parallel, a civil recovery suit. In many cases the complaint alone brings the payer to the table for settlement.

How long does a khula case take?

An uncontested khula in a Karachi family court is usually decided within a few months. Contested matters take longer depending on the issues raised.

Do you handle matters outside Karachi?

Yes. For matters in other cities we work with a trusted network of associate advocates while retaining overall responsibility for strategy and drafting. You still deal with one point of contact at our office.

A Notice, a Dispute or a Question?

Send the details in confidence. We tell you honestly what is possible.

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