Bilal Akbar Laghari
Advocate High Court
I have been actively practicing law for almost 10 years now. I realized pretty early on that there most Pakistani lawyers lack specialization. You will often see one lawyer trying to do every kind of work ranging from litigation to corporate registrations and transactions; as a result, he is unable to excel at any of these, despite working long hours. That is why, over the past few years, I have been focusing on corporate registrations, IP registration and conveyancing-related tasks. I have been blessed with a vast network of clients in these field and have built a reputation for success which is second to none.
I decided to join forces with Law and Policy Chambers because this is a unique firm whose business model is based on specialization and synergies. I am able to focus on a select few areas of work and yet build a flourishing practice.
My principal areas of expertise are:
i) Corporate Registration and compliance,
Over the years, I have advised hundreds of startup businesses about organizational structure. I have handled the registration of partnerships before the Registrar of Firms, incorporation of companies with the SECP, filing of annual returns and generally compliance with corporate law. I have also helped many NGOs get registration.
ii) Intellectual Property registrations;
I regularly handle matters related to registration of trademarks and copyrights before Intellectual Property Office.
iii) Property Transfer and Conveyancing
I have extensive experience of property transfer and conveyancing matters. I have helped a number of clients get Sale Deeds registered with the sub-Registrar, ICT as well as done a number of CDA property transfers.
Contact Info
Education
Areas of Expertise
- Legal Research
5 years experience in case law
- Legal Assistance
2 years experience in family law
- Social Work
5 years experience
Recent Cases
- ATS vs BTS
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- Family Law
2 years experience in family law
- Legal Services
5 years experience
- Toolkit on Anti-Money Laundering & Counter Financial Terrorism in Pakistan (Published, 2021)
- Worked on the production of a legal compendium for the National Police Bureau in collaboration with the National Public Safety Commission and the Ministry of Interior, Government of (Published, 2016)
- Worked on the production of manual to guide the Pakistan Air Force on Targeting in Air Combat Operations during Non-International Armed Conflicts. (Published, 2016)
OP-EDS:
- The Investigative Approach. Published in The Dawn, November 10, Available at: https://www.dawn.com/news/1720080
- On Averting International Arbitration Disasters. Published in Encore, The News International February 14, 2021 Available at: https://www.thenews.com.pk/tns/detail/788962-on-averting- international- arbitration-disasters
- Invoking Immunity. Published in The Dawn, February 3, 2021 Available at: https://www.dawn.com/news/1605219
- The Curious Case of ICJ review Ordinance. Published in The News International, August 01st , 2020 Available at: https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/695128-the- curious-case-of-icj-review- ordinance
- COVID19: An Opportunity in Chaos. Published in The Dawn, April 25th, 2020 Available at: https://www.dawn.com/news/1552146/covid-19-an-opportunity-in- chaos
- Self-defence, States’ Silence and the Security Council. Published in The Daily Times, January 15th, 2020 Available at: https://dailytimes.com.pk/539940/self- defence-states-silence-and-the- security-council/
- Do Kashmiris Have a Legal Right to Armed-Resistance? Published in The Daily Times, September 19th, 2019 Available at: https://dailytimes.com.pk/468389/do- kashmiris-have-a-legal-right-to- armed-resistance/
- Financial Transparency in Extractive Sector. Published in The Express Tribune, May 14th, 2019 Available at: https://tribune.com.pk/story/1972175/6-financial- transparency-extractive-sector/
- Special Economic Zones and Independent Jurisdictions. Published in The Express Tribune, April 14th, 2019. Available at:https://tribune.com.pk/story/1950094/6- sezs-independent-jurisdictions/
- Socio-Legal Imperatives For CPEC. Published in The Express Tribune on 7th October Available at: https://tribune.com.pk/story/1524638/socio-legal- imperatives-cpec/
- Why was consular access denied to Kulbushan Jadhav? Published in The Express Tribune on 21st April 2017. Available at:https://tribune.com.pk/story/1389405/consular-access-denied-kulbhushan- jadhav
CSI: Battlefield. Published in The News International on 17th January 2016. Available at: http://www.thenews.com.pk/print/91688-CSI-Battlefield
Law & Policy Chambers, Islamabad.
Partner - Corporate
August 2022 - Present (6 months)
Islāmābād, Pakistan
Responsibilities:
Prepare the appropriate legal documents for trial or court proceedings.
Evaluate new business partnerships and write contracts with business
partners, real estate developers/ Builders and vendors/ service providers.
Represent the company in legal proceedings.
Evaluate and oversee the company’s policy, procedures, appointment letters,
and employment contracts. Represent company on legal matters.
Protect the company against legal risks and violations.
Examine the legal issues related to new projects, services and business
avenues.
Negotiate deals on behalf of the company.
Guide management on regulatory and compliance issues to ensure
compliance with legal regulations.
Formulating formalities regarding settlements of disputes
Legal Advice Pak
Founder
January 2019 - Present (4 years 1 month)
Islāmābād, Pakistan
Legal advice Pakistan is an online platform where you can find solutions to
your legal queries, contact lawyers for legal aid, and manage appointments
with the best and topmost lawyers in your city. We function through a team
of efficient lawyers, case managers, and other dedicated technical staff. and
strive to give you the best experience of easy and hassle-free legal support
Pakistan Blind Sports Federation
Co-Founder
March 2017 - Present (5 years 11 months)
Gujrāt, Punjab, Pakistan
Pakistan Blind Sports Federation(PBSF) is an Umbrella Organization for the
Regional/Provincial Sports for Blind People
Faraz, Haider, Moazzam & Co.
Senior Advocate
August 2016 - July 2022 (6 years)
Islamabad
Contract Writing
Draft and manage commercial contract.
HR and Employment Related Expertise
• Legal service in various service-related matters, including labor matters
under various labor enactments such as Industrial Relations Ordinance,
Minimum Wages Act, Payment of Wages Act, Factories Act, Standing Orders
etc.
• Drafting Employment contracts
• Human relations and service related matters
• Employee transfers
• Pension and retirement plans.
Court Litigation
Civil & Districts & High Court Matters
• Pursuing matters of recovery of contractual payments in the court on behalf
of
• Organization.
• Stay Matters
• Enforcing Contractual compliance towards its terms with assistance of court
• Seeking Arbitration in cases where arbitration enacted under contracts.
• Filling writs and appeals in matters of telecom against adverse orders passed
against organization.
Rental Tribunal Court Matters
• Counseling organization in matters of rental, ejectment.
Consumer Matters
• Seeking relief in favor of organization in case of breach of terms of tariff/
services with assistance of court.
Criminal matters
• Defending and initiating criminal proceedings against accused of criminal
breach of trust under employment, cheque bounce, defamation and others.
Liaison with External Counsels
• Litigation Management and Co-ordination with the external counsels
Regular Issues
• Deal and manage day to day issues of Admin and HR
• Deals and manage day to day issues/matters of Labor, HR Admin,
Commercial, Security and Advertisement.
Legal Drafting
• Draft documents of civil, corporate and litigation.
• Draft legal notices and reply to legal notices.
• Resolve disputes of administration commercial, HR, operation.
•
Property Lease & Acquisition Matters.
• Manage and verify the real estate property documents pertaining to an
absolute ownership etc.
MUZZAFFAR ALI LAW ASSOCIATE
Associate & Legal Assistant
August 2014 - July 2016 (2 years)
Karāchi, Sindh, Pakistan
• Keeps cases organized by establishing and organizing files; monitoring
calendars; meeting deadlines; documenting actions.
• Helps develop cases by maintaining contact with people involved in the
case;
• Keeps clients informed by maintaining contact; communicating case
progress.
• Complete administrative duties such as making copies, answering and
directing phone calls and greeting clients
• Coordinate appointments, including all correspondence and logistics
necessary
• Draft suits, documents and letters
• Manage legal documentation and correspondence.
• Conduct research on relevant laws, regulations, and legal articles
• Assist with accounting and billing
• Implement and improve upon administrative processes for more efficient
workflow
SZABIST
Administrative Officer
November 2012 - August 2014 (1 year 10 months)
Mirpurkhas
To design job description of all the support staff
To be overall In-charge of the Administration of the Campus under the
supervision of the Principal
To keep vigilance on expenditures in relation to the Budget provisions
Managing computer systems and networks.
Maintaining Hardware and Software.
Prepare and review budget, revenue, expense, payroll entries, invoices, and
other accounting documents
Mirpurkhas Law College, Mirpurkhas
Administrative Officer
November 2012 - July 2013 (9 months)
Mirpurkhas
• Managing all campus affairs comprising of 500 hundred students.
• Supervising all Campus Managerial & administrative affairs.
• Content Development: Circulars for all Campus Events & Activities.
• Fee Recovery: Excellent Relationship Management with Parents.
• Procurement of Inventory for Campus (Stationary, Fixtures, Repair &
Maintenance).
• Admission & Enrollment of new students.
• Reporting: Directly to Chief Executive, GM's, Head Office & Branch Head.
JEAY FM-88, Mirpurkhas
Station Operations Manager
November 2012 - July 2013 (9 months)
Mirpurkhas
Oversees and coordinates the continuous, multifaceted daily operations of
the radio station, ensuring compliance with broadcast standards, university
policies, and relevant federal and state laws and regulations.
Maintains accurate schedules, records, discrepancy reports, and followthrough communications, and ensures that all on-air broadcast programming
complies with FCC rules and regulations.
Participates in the establishment, organization, and implementation of shortand long-range goals, objectives, policies, and operating procedures; monitors
and evaluates program effectiveness and effects changes required for
improvement.
Directs and administers the provision of day-to-day operation support to the
various sub-units of the station, including the non-engineering portions of the
station's physical plant, space allocation and utilization, station supplies and
inventory, and station safety and security.
Plans, designs, establishes, and maintains organizational structures and
systems that enable community volunteer staff members to effectively
accomplish the organization's mission, goals, and objectives.
Assigns, allocates work, and generally oversees volunteer personnel engaged
in continuous station operations; performs recruitment, training, scheduling,
retention, problem resolution, and performance management.
Coordinates departmental workshops, special projects, and events; may serve
on unit committees and task forces.
Develops and implements systems to maintain records on station operations,
volunteers, equipment, and compliance activities; prepares regular and ad-hoc
reports.
Provides advice and assistance to senior station management in the planning,
implementation, and evaluation of modification to existing operations, systems,
and procedures.
Researches and makes recommendations to management pertaining to
acquisition of operating equipment; participates in the development and
management of annual operating budgets.
Provincial Buildings Division, Works & Services Department,
Government of Pakistan
Computer Operator / Accounts Assistant
July 2009 - November 2012 (3 years 5 months)
Preparing financial documents such as invoices, bills, and accounts payable
and receivable
Completing purchase orders
Managing payroll
Completing financial reports on a regular basis and providing information to the
finance team
Assisting with budgets
Completing bank reconciliations
Entering financial information into appropriate software programs
Managing company ledgers
Processing business expenses
Coordinating internal and external audits
Verifying balances in account books and rectifying discrepancies
Verifying bank deposits
Managing day-to-day transactions
Recording office expenditures and ensuring these expenses are within the set
budget
Assisting the finance department and senior accounting staff members with
various tasks, including preparing budgets, records, and statements
Posting daily receipts
Preparing annual budgets
Completing the year-end analysis
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