Haider Waheed Partners | Masood| Khan| Jaferii| Zaman| is a one-stop law firm comprising of distinguished legal experts with a wealth of experience in the repertoire of legal matters: from advisory to compliance; and from courts to alternative dispute resolutions, including mediation and arbitration. We are determined to guide you through various legal matters with command and assiduity. With a focus on simplifying the issues at hand, and by using a holistic approach, so that you can be fully involved with every step of your case.
Our success is also centered on the commitment to deliver results in a timely manner. We deploy the latest and most innovative measures in technology for trial preparation, leading to sound victories.
Our litigation services cover various areas of practice including, but not limited to, commercial law, corporate law, constitutional law, property and construction law, white- collar crime, antitrust and trade practices, business disputes, environmental issues, government advocacy and public policy, government contracts, trusts and estates, taxation and customs, regulatory issues including telecommunications, and energy law.
We especially specialize in acting for our clients in highly challenging and complex cases that involve extraordinary legal issues and facts, and which may be highly time-sensitive.We approach disputes by carefully analyzing problems and suggesting practical solutions to minimize risk over the long term. Our focus is to diligently study the unique pattern of every case and present the best possible solution. We pride ourselves in our bespoke strategizing of our client’s issues in a practical and legal sense.
Founded in 2000
50 people in their team
Our team works with and is affiliated with the dedicated corporate and commercial law firm i.e. MSB Consultants, on all matters related to corporate and compliance issues. This collected team of qualified lawyers believes in securing the most water-tight arrangements for clients in the most pro-commercial and risk-averse manner.
Contracts are at the very core of any corporate or commercial relationship, and our team can draft and advise over a wide variety of them, of a basic or highly complex nature. Our corporate team advises governmental organizations and all sectors of businesses from people in executive roles, to shareholders, investors and lenders.
Given that our firm is integrated into the legal and business fabric of Pakistan, as well as worldwide, we are a key player to advise on mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, public company takeovers, venture capital, private equity and equity capital markets transactions. We also lead our clients through every step of the legal process, making sure that they are in the know and adequately advised.
Since a large proportion of our clients are local and foreign companies, we advise them on all aspects of the governance and administration of companies, including compliance with the SECP. In terms of compliance, some laws are fluid and not in stasis, and thus we help our local as well as foreign clients be notified of such changes that would affect their businesses, and offer dynamic solutions to retain the balance that work best for our clients’ needs and objectives.
We provide legal advice and representation to our domestic and international clients in relation to all matters pertaining to employment and labour laws, and we also provide advice in matters relating to the complex legalities of human resource management.
Our services include advice in relation to employment, termination, regulatory requirements and dispute resolution. We continue to represent companies, employees and civil servants before the Labour Courts, Service Tribunals, High Courts and Supreme Court of Pakistan.
In addition, we advise businesses of all sizes, i.e. from start-ups to international Fortune 500 companies on the different facets of employee benefit programs, including EOBI and Provident Funds.
Our firm has extensive experience in all aspects of criminal prosecution/defense from investigation to trial and beyond, as well as in advising businesses and individuals in relation to the legal strategies which they need to take in order to mitigate the loss/damage.
Our firm’s advocates have advised and represented several high-profile individuals, both at the High Courts and Supreme Court of Pakistan that had matters that involved complex legal and evidentiary issues. We can deal with a wide array of issues in this area, including but not limited to National Accountability Bureau (NAB), money laundering, international banking fraud and illegal property transactions.
We understand the dynamics of real estate from all legal tangents. Our clients include property developers, public and private owners, operators, investors, contractors, sub-contractors, suppliers, lenders and real estate investment trusts.
We have extensive experience in advising clients on real estate development, construction and conveyancing matters, and have successfully represented parties at all legal forums in relation to property ownership, rent and construction disputes.
In addition, we offer legal advice and due diligence for clients investing in real estate, drafting legal documentation for property acquisition and construction as well as negotiating terms of appointments on behalf of construction companies in relation to infrastructure construction projects. Our team handles conveyancing, mutations and registrations on behalf of our clients before various land registries and registrars of assurances.
We advise in insurance matters on the legal and regulatory framework applicable to our jurisdiction. We advise clients on insurance contracts and litigation on insurance claims, and our team of experienced advocates have particular expertise in handling bad faith and punitive damages claims. We also specialize in marine insurance.
