Solicitor of England & Wales (Solicitor-Advocate) | High Court Advocate, Pakistan | DIFC-Licensed Lawyer
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A triple-qualified lawyer (England & Wales, DIFC-UAE, and Pakistan) with 21+ years' PQE and a High Court Advocate licence issued by the Islamabad Bar Council, bringing direct standing to appear and advise before Pakistani courts. Extensive hands-on experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating Share Purchase Agreements, concession-style agreements, and complex commercial contracts on cross-border transactions involving state-linked and privately held entities across the UK, UAE, and Pakistan. Combines transactional legal oversight with litigation management, regulatory advisory, corporate structuring, and formal dispute-resolution credentials — including Fellowship of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators and appointment as an IICRA Islamic Finance Arbitrator.
Has personally founded, staffed, and led two international legal practices, evidencing the team leadership and capacity-building experience the Chief Legal Officer role requires.
Partner at Spencer West LLP (2020-11 – Present)
Founder & Managing Partner at Spencer West Pakistan (2022-02 – Present)
Founded and built the Pakistan practice (two offices, 20+ staff). Responsible for strategic leadership, business development, client development, and practice management.
Co-Founder & Co-Managing Partner at Spencer West Middle East (2025-10 – Present)
Co-founded the Dubai-based Middle East practice. Responsible for strategic leadership, business development, client development, and practice management across both jurisdictions.
Senior & Managing Partner at Chatham Chambers LLP (2008-07 – 2020-12)
Lexcel and ISO 9001:2015 accredited; team of up to 21. Founded, led, and managed a full-service law firm. Practice spanned commercial law, real estate, immigration, and civil litigation. Concurrently served as Consultant to Ahmed & Partners, Karachi (Dec 2019 – Sep 2020), advising on commercial disputes, insolvency, construction, IP, and banking law in Pakistan.
Consultant at Ahmed & Partners, Karachi (2019-12 – 2020-09)
Advised on commercial disputes, insolvency, construction, IP, and banking law in Pakistan.
In-House Legal Counsel (Fixed-Term) at University of Surrey (2008-04 – 2009-11)
Drafted and negotiated complex commercial contracts for the University and its trading entities, including EC Framework Agreements with multinational corporations (Huawei, Nokia, Siemens, GlaxoSmithKline, Chevron, General Dynamics, and others), national and international governments, charities, and universities. Advised on IP rights, research agreements, and general commercial matters.
Legal Services Manager & Property Lawyer at Tiuta Plc (2007-04 – 2008-03)
Managed a team of three solicitors and one legal assistant. Led on security documentation, legal charges, certificates of title, and registration at Companies House and Land Registry. Acted for the lender in protecting security interests. Contributed to policy development and internal legal training programmes.
Assistant Solicitor (Fixed-Term) at Sovereign Housing Group (2006-07 – 2007-03)
Sale and purchase of commercial and residential properties. Advised on EC Procurement Law and Planning Law. Drafted Section 106, 104, and 38 agreements, shared ownership leases, development and building agreements, and ancillary documentation.
Assistant Solicitor at Winton Raynes & Co. (2005-07 – 2006-06)
Residential conveyancing (freehold, leasehold, new build, remortgage, transfer of equity, trust deeds). Private client: wills, probate, and inheritance tax advice.
Paralegal, Legal Assistant & Trainee Solicitor at Various City Firms (1998-07 – 2003-07)
Trained and worked in insurance/re-insurance litigation, commercial litigation, and sports law.
LLB Hons in Law – Anglia Ruskin University (1995 – 1998)
Legal Practice Course in Law – College of Law, Guildford (1998 – 1999)
PG Diploma in Legal Practice and Law Firm Management – Nottingham Trent University (2010 – 2012)
