Legal Advisor
Century Bancorp LLC
Total years of experience :4 years, 3 Months
Legal Consultancy with Century Bancorp LLC July 2013 - May 2014
Islamabad/Lahore
• In charge of overseeing all legal affairs for Islamabad/Lahore
• In charge of drafting of all Letters of Credit and relevant due diligence
• Handle all queries relating to customer guarantees and indemnification
• Assisted in ensuring compliance with all requirements for incorporation of new company offices in Dubai, UAE
• Assisted in ensuring protection of Trademark and Domain name against fraudulent use
• Drafted all Cease & Desist notifications in relation to Trademark and Domain protection
• In charge of editing and final approval of monthly newsletter sent out to clients
• Advised on Company law matters in relation to Pakistan
• Provided legal opinions on matters relating to customer claims and liability
• Assisted in review of pending litigation matters
• Provide general legal assistance for day-to-day matters
Associateship at DeJure, Advocates Dec. 2012 - June 2013
& Legal Consultants
Islamabad
• Qualified for and obtained High Court License (February 2013)
• Assisted in implementation of Contract Manufacture Policy by Ministry of Health for pharmaceutical manufactures in Pakistan
• Assisted in incorporation of multiple non-profit organizations
• Handled all queries relating to medical and pharmacology laws in Pakistan
• Handled all Trademark Applications and responses to objections from Trademarks Registrar, Karachi
• Assisted in provision of high level consultancy services to various foreign Petro-gas Companies based in Islamabad
• Drafted legal opinions relating to employee rights and unfair dismissals
• Drafted legal opinions relating to cross jurisdictional sale and transfer of land vis a vis American law
• Drafted legal opinions relating to cross jurisdictional disputes in relation to business transactions
• Drafted legal opinions relating to all Constitutional Amendments and tracing the evolution of the Constitution of Pakistan till the 20th Amendment
• Handled all correspondence with CRO (SECP) regarding Company Regulation matters and Annual Returns
• Initiated and engaged in high profile Winding Up litigation in the Sindh High Court, Karachi.
Associateship at InterJuris, Advocates Feb. 2011 - Dec. 2012
& Legal Consultants
Islamabad
• Handled all Trademark Applications and responses to objections from Trademarks Registrar, Karachi
• Drafted legal opinions relating to labour rights and provision of pensions to employees
• Drafted legal opinions relating to international trade law and business practices
• Drafted legal opinions relating to incorporation of non-profit societies
• Drafted legal opinions relating to incorporation of Finance Exchange companies in the Middle East, Europe and American jurisdictions
• Handled all correspondence with CRO (SECP) regarding incorporation of new companies
• Heavily involved with drafting patient consent forms and consultancy contracts for Hospitals and clinics
• Drafted divorce and Khula deeds
• Assisted in drafting franchise/agency agreements for Finance Exchange companies.
• Assisted in drafting documents for litigation matters
• In charge of all legal research for all pending litigation
Internship at AJURIS Advocates & Corporate Counsel March 2010 - July 2010
Islamabad
• Assisted in researching case law for arbitration cases
• Assisted in drafting petitions for Khula/divorce
• Assisted in filing replies to the Trademarks Registrar, Karachi
• Conducted research regarding implementation of international treaties in Pakistan
• Conducted research into the implications of the 18th amendment to the Constitution of Pakistan
Internship at Alternative Energy Solutions Pakistan June 2008 - July 2008
(AES Ltd)
Islamabad
• Reviewed mining and gas extraction agreements
• Conducted research into mining and drilling laws
• Conducted research into implementation of environment laws and their implementation in Pakistan
Internship at Rizvi, Isa, Angel & Afridi June 2007 - Sept. 2007
Islamabad
• Drafted memorandum regarding Shia'a law of inheritance
• Conducted research into Petro-gas agreements and implementation in cross border jurisdictions
• Assisted in completing annual survey on multinational legal issues