About
Partner at Hafeez Pirzada | Farooq, Khan & Mirza. He graduated from the University of London and was called to the Bar by the Honourable Society of Lincoln's Inn. He began his career in London advising on bank takeovers and worked on ISDA and SECAT transactions, later advising on real estate and commercial matters in Dubai; in Pakistan he appears regularly before the High Courts for commercial, corporate and tax-related matters and is considered a leading advocate in Karachi on tax issues.
Practice areas
LitigationCorporate / M&ABanking & FinanceTaxReal EstateIntellectual PropertyIslamic FinanceCustoms & Trade
Office
Expertise
Tax litigation and advisoryISDA and derivatives transactionsSECAT (Secured Commodity Asset Transaction) dealsShariah-compliant / Islamic finance productsReal estate transactions and due diligenceHigh Court constitutional and civil litigationCompany and commercial agreementsCustoms and regulatory matters
Education
- University of London
- Inns of Court School of Law
Admissions
- Called to the Bar by the Honourable Society of Lincoln's Inn
- Punjab Bar Council
- Sindh High Court Bar Association
Languages
EnglishUrdu