Mazhar Bangash

Mazhar Bangash heads Pakistan’s Trade Law Department from our Islamabad office and services international clients operating in Afghanistan.

Mazhar’s expertise in international trade law has been recognised in Pakistan and internationally; he was recently appointed as a panellist at the WTO for trade disputes.

His international trade expertise includes WTO trade remedy instruments (anti-dumping, countervailing and safeguard measures); tariff-related matters (tariff and non-tariff assistance/protection to the domestic industries); customs; trade policy incentives; WTO dispute settlement; and free and preferential trade agreements.

Mazhar previously worked at the National Tariff Commission and the Trade Remedy Investigating Authority of Pakistan, where he was their Chief Legal Officer. He was involved in drafting and implementing anti-dumping, countervailing and safeguards Pakistan’s laws. Mazhar successfully defends exporters facing anti-dumping investigations at various international forums.

Mazhar Bangash has made significant contributions to Afghanistan’s jurisdiction. He advises multinational companies and NGOs on their corporate matters in the country, including registrations/incorporations, government approvals, licensing, good governance, and compliance with regulatory requirements.

He has additionally conducted extensive reviews of Afghanistan’s civil and commercial, telecommunication, energy, property, criminal, labour, banking, tax, and public procurement laws.