Established in 1948, BHARUCHA & Co. stands as one of the leading Intellectual Property law firm in Pakistan. With a rich history of service, the firm has nurtured a varied clientele spanning across sectors such as trade, commerce, industry and government, extending its reach globally, particularly across North America, Europe, Asia, the Middle East and the Far East. Serving as a reliable legal ally to entities worldwide, the firm has been highly ranked by various legal rating organizations.
The firm has diversified its legal offerings to meet evolving client needs and covers a wide range of legal disciplines including intellectual property, family law, non-profit organization law, company law, real estate and property law and franchising and litigation.
The firm offers a comprehensive range of Intellectual Property services, including patents, trademarks, designs, copyright, domain names, licensing, franchising, and litigation.
Proficient across the entire spectrum of civil law, the firm adeptly navigates complex legal landscapes, offering expertise in drafting and filing civil proceedings, managing suits and appeals and resolving commercial disputes. The firm’s advocates bring extensive experience to every case, ensuring efficient and effective conflict resolution for clients.
In addition to its litigation capabilities, the firm provides comprehensive advisory services spanning various facets of civil law. The consultancy services of the firm encompass tasks ranging from drafting and vetting contracts to offering tailored advice on specific cases, serving a diverse clientele that includes both international and local entities from different industries and trade/services. With a commitment to delivering tailored legal solutions, the firm stands ready to address the unique needs of each client with precision and professionalism.
The firm has been ranked by various legal referral guides as one of the best Intellectual Property Law firms in Pakistan.
Founded in 1948
50 people in their team
Bharucha & Co. provides services for all aspects of patents, trade marks, designs, copyright, domain names, licensing, franchising and litigation. In addition, the firm has developed an extensive and dynamic network of law firms in neighbouring countries, mainly South Asian and Gulf countries in order to assure its clients of reliable assistance in the said countries as well.
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Bharucha & Co’s dedicated team of experienced attorneys is committed to providing comprehensive legal solutions tailored to meet real estate needs. The firm has the expertise to guide the client through the complexities of property transactions and ensure a smooth and legally sound process.
Our real estate and property law services include:
Bharucha & Co. offers comprehensive legal services to franchisors, franchisees and businesses involved in franchising arrangements, as well as litigation support when disputes arise.
Franchising is a complex area of law that requires careful navigation of regulatory requirements, contractual obligations and business strategies. In the event of disputes, effective litigation representation is crucial to protecting the interests of all parties involved.
Bharucha & Co’s experienced attorneys specialize in franchising law and litigation, providing strategic guidance and aggressive advocacy to help clients achieve their objectives and resolve disputes efficiently.
Bharucha & Co’s Franchising and Litigation services include:
Mohammad Fazil Bharucha is the Managing Partner at Bharucha & Co. and is an advocate of the Sindh High Court. He has been with the firm since 1986.
He focuses on patent, trade mark and copyright prosecution, a range of contentious and non-contentious IP matters, including litigation, intellectual property due diligence and strategic intellectual property portfolio management. He has been involved in patent and trade mark disputes before High Court. He has also acted as a Pakistani Law Expert on IP matters in courts in foreign jurisdictions.
He is professionally active in various IP forums both locally and internationally. He has been involved in the committee for which drafted the curriculum for introduction of IP law courses in colleges and universities across Pakistan and has also been involved in conducting training sessions for judiciary in relation to IP laws.
He is currently serving as a Legal Resource from Pakistan for International Trade Mark Association’s (INTA) “International Oppositions Practice Guide” and has recently been appointed to INTA’s Unfair Competition Committee for the years 2022-2023, previously he was on Parallel Imports and Geographical Indications Committees of INTA. Since 2018, he is a member of standing committee on Commercialization of IP of International Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property (AIPPI). He has also served as the “President Pakistan Group of Asian Patent Attorneys Association (APAA),” from 2010 till 2012 and has been an active member of Patents Committee for many years. He was the Delegate of Independent Members of Pakistan and Kazakhstan of AIPPI from 2011 till 2015.
Chambers & Partners recognizes him with many accolades such as a “visible” partner with a “potent background” in the intellectual property market, covers all areas of IP law and is best known in the market for his work and they also stated “professional at all times” and “very commercial in the way he deals with things”.
