Imran Khan

LL.B-qualified Advocate with over 20 years of legal experience spanning corporate law, litigation management, regulatory affairs, and intellectual property in Pakistan. Brings nearly 10 years of dedicated, full-cycle intellectual property experience — trademark, patent, and copyright prosecution, opposition, and enforcement for local and international clients — gained at Abu Ghazaleh Intellectual Property (AGIP), one of the region's leading IP firms, directly relevant to managing a company's trademark, patent, copyright, and trade secret portfolio. Complements this with substantial corporate governance experience under SECP and the Companies Act, 2017, litigation management, and contract drafting and negotiation across corporate, banking, and industrial manufacturing settings.

Experienced engaging with senior management, regulators, government authorities, and external counsel to mitigate legal risk and support informed business decision-making.

Advocate at Independent Legal Practice (2023-06 – Present)

• Provide legal opinions and strategic advice on corporate, IP, compliance, and regulatory matters for individual and corporate clients.
• Draft, review, and negotiate agreements, MOUs, and legal documentation, and represent clients before the High Court of Sindh, District & Subordinate Courts, and tribunals.

Assistant Legal Advisor at Raaziq International (Pvt.) Ltd. — Group of Companies (2020-01 – 2023-06)

• Managed organizational compliance with SECP, the Labour Department, SESSI, EOBI, and Health & Safety Authorities across a group of companies.
• Prepared MOUs, minutes of meetings, board resolutions, and complete company secretarial records, maintaining statutory registers and documentation for governance and compliance readiness.
• Liaised directly with SECP, regulators, and government departments on regulatory correspondence and compliance matters.
• Drafted, reviewed, and negotiated contracts, deeds, and service agreements to minimize legal risk.
• Advised senior management on regulatory risk and governance matters, supporting informed business decision-making.

Legal Advisor at Pakistan Metal Industries (Pvt.) Ltd. (2015-02 – 2018-12)

• Served as in-house legal advisor for an industrial manufacturing organization, handling litigation, compliance, and advisory matters.
• Prepared and published share certificates under SECP and the Companies Act, 2017, as part of statutory compliance.
• Drafted legal opinions, contracts, and corporate policies; managed recovery suits and labour disputes.

Advocate at Independent Practice (2019-01 – 2019-12)

• Independently handled civil, criminal, and family law matters, drafting pleadings and representing clients before District Courts.

IP Assistant & Advocate at Abu Ghazaleh Intellectual Property (AGIP) — Pakistan (2005-07 – 2015-01)

• Handled trademarks, patents, and copyrights for local and international clients across a wide range of industries, managing full-cycle prosecution from filing through registration and enforcement.
• Drafted and filed trademark oppositions, counter-statements, affidavits, and infringement cases before IPO-Pakistan and the High Court of Sindh.
• Represented IP matters before IPO-Pakistan and the High Court, protecting client brand portfolios through enforcement action.
• Coordinated directly with foreign associates and international clients on filing strategy, case status, and cross-border enforcement, serving as the on-the-ground contact for international IP matters in Pakistan.

FRMU Officer at Askari Commercial Bank Limited (2004-10 – 2005-06)

• Assisted in banking litigation, recovery proceedings, and internal investigations, coordinating with legal counsel on compliance matters.

Auditor & Accountant at Saghir Ahmed & Co. — Chartered Accountants (2000-10 – 2004-09)

• Assisted in audits, accounting, and taxation matters, and supported compliance and financial documentation.

LL.B – Sindh Muslim Law College, Karachi (2004)

B.Com – Govt. Science & Commerce College, Karachi (2000)