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Barrister Javed Zahid Warraich
Admitted to practice in 2011.
Qualifications
Barrister-at-Law (Lincoln's Inn), London
LL.M (UK)
LL.B (Hons.) (UK)
Advocate, Supreme Court of Pakistan
Experienced in criminal, corporate and commercial litigation, banking and financial laws and documentation, arbitration, intellectual property rights, negotiation and contract drafting, and constitutional matters, advising on regulatory and legal issues.
Professional Affiliations
- The Honourable Society of Lincoln's Inn, London
- Pakistan Bar Council
- Supreme Court Bar Association
- Punjab Bar Council
- Lahore High Court Bar Association
Mentorship
He has worked in the chamber of Mr. Azam Nazeer Tarar, former Vice Chairman of the Pakistan Bar Council — among the leading lawyers of Pakistan and now Federal Minister for Law & Justice — gaining exposure to judicial reasoning, legal research, analysis of constitutional and appellate judgments, legislative drafting, and insight into judicial decision-making and policy-making.
Expertise
- Represented clients in different courts, including matters relating to the National Accountability Bureau, Federal Investigation Agency, Anti-Corruption, Anti-Money Laundering, immigration, customs, narcotics and anti-terrorism.
- Extensively worked on service-related matters in the apex courts requiring judicial review.
- Dealt with criminal matters relating to General Elections, representing the Election Commission of Pakistan.
- Represented companies in civil, criminal and intellectual-property-rights, banking and property disputes before the civil, criminal, banking and High Courts.
Notable Engagements
- Providing legal advisory services to Trivio Real Estate (Pvt.) Ltd., a major land provider to the Defence Housing Authority Pakistan.
- Appointed as Court auctioneer by the banking courts in several matters.
- Remained Senior Associate at Justice Welfare Society (NGO), providing legal aid to paupers.
- Visiting Law Lecturer, Chenab Law College.
Professional Focus
Email: javedzahid56@yahoo.com