Barrister Ali Mumtaz Shaikh
Barrister-at-Law Partner

Qualifications:

LL.B.:     (Hons) University of Buckingham, England,
United Kingdom.
LL.M.:    Law in Development, University of Warwick,
England, United Kingdom.
L.M.:      Maritime Law, University of Wales at Cardiff,
Wales, United Kingdom.
IHRL :     New College, University of Oxford,
England, United Kingdom.
BVC:      Bar-at-Law, BPP Law School, London,
England, United Kingdom.
Member: Honourable Society of Inner Temple,
London, United Kingdom, Charted Institute of Arbitrators.
Sindh High Court Bar Association.
Member Karachi Bar.
International Trade Mark Association.

Brief History of Barrister Ali Shaikh:
Barrister Ali Shaikh obtained his LL.B (Hon’s) from University of Buckingham and thereafter completed his Bar-at-Law from BPP Law School, London. During the same year he joined the Honourable Society of Inner Temple London, thereby becoming the youngest Barrister of Pakistan. Later he obtained his LL.M (Masters in Law & Development) from University of Warwick. During the Course of his study Barrister Ali Shaikh undertook several extensive research undertakings on sensitive social issues such as Muslim Women in Islam, Child Soldiers, Right to Food etc. Being inspired by his father (Late) Mumtaz Shaikh, advocate of Supreme Court, Barrister Ali Shaikh decided to practice in his own country and hence he returned to Pakistan in the year 2000. Upon his arrival he was offered to lecture law at the University of Karachi, S.M Law College, where he is still teaching Law of Torts, Contract, Trust, International Law, Banking & Finance and Shipping – Maritime Law. However, soon after he was offered (amongst the only two Asian practitioners) a place, to study at University of Oxford, New College, in the field of IHRL (International Human Rights Law). At University of Oxford he was trained to appear and draft pleadings before the International Court of Human Rights and International War Crimes Tribunal.

He, thereafter decided to secure a third Post Graduate Degree and hence his LL.M (Master in Maritime Law) from University of Wales at Cardiff, UK. Despite, his successes in education and practicing law in Pakistan, he is still endeavoring to be unique amongst the legal fraternity, hence in 2010 he was granted Membership with the Charted Institute of Arbitrators (Ciarb) in London, UK and thereby he is seeking to complete his fellowship from the Charted Institute to be recognized as a fully qualified Arbitrator for National and International Arbitration.

Contact Information:
Web: www.ma-law.org.pk
Email 1: info@ma-law.org.pk
Email 2: alimumtazshaikh@gmail.com
Tel: +9221-3-582-2618-20
Mob: +92333-214-1295

Syed Daanish Ghazi
Advocate of the High Court Partner

Qualifications:
B.A.: (Hons) Economics: McMaster University, Ontario, Canada.
Diploma: Commerce, McMaster University, Ontario, Canada.
LL.B.: (Hons), Cardiff University, Wales, United Kingdom.
LL.M.: International Banking & Finance, University of Liverpool, England, United Kingdom.
Member: Sindh Bar Council, Karachi Bar Association, Sindh High Court Bar Association, Corporate & Banking Lawyers Association

Brief History of Syed Daanish Ghazi:
Syed Daanish Ghazi obtained a bachelors Degree in Economics with distinction along with a diploma in Commerce from McMaster University, Canada after which he was immediately offered a position with the Hong Kong & Shanghai Banking Corporation (HSBC) in the year 2005 as an analyst. In order to exploit his extensive skills as an orator, Mr. Ghazi pursued a degree in law from Cardiff University, United Kingdom. Upon completion of his LL.B., Mr. Ghazi had sought to merge his expertise in Banking and Finance with law and sought to pursue his Masters in Law from the University of Liverpool, United Kingdom. Soon after completing his legal education, Mr. Ghazi due to his exemplary performance and commitment was offered a partnership after only 2 years of service at the law practice. With a diverse & international perspective Mr. Ghazi provides a wide variety of solutions ranging from corporate matters to Banking & Finance with a unique international quality. Mr. Ghazi’s dossier also includes Family Practice, Intellectual Property Law, Corporate Litigation & Banking Law. In addition to this Mr. Ghazi is an award winning and international level orator, having even spoken at such venues as the Oxford Union & the Cambridge Union, which has naturally lead him to a concentration in litigation with a particular interest in Banking Law. Mr. Ghazi is also currently leading the firm’s Intellectual Property, & Banking Department.

Contact Information:
Web: www.ma-law.org.pk
Email 1: info@ma-law.org.pk
Email 2: sdaanishghazi@gmail.com
Tel: +9221-3-582-2618-20
Mob: +93300-824-6208

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Barrister Gazain Z. Magsi,
Barrister-at-law Partner

Qualifications:
LL.B.: (Hons) University of Wales, United Kingdom,   
BVC:  Bar-At-Law, University of Northumbria, England, United Kingdom, 
CIL: London School of Economics, London, United Kingdom,
Member: Honourable Society of Lincolns Inn, Baluchistan Bar Council, Karachi Bar Association, Sindh High Court Bar Association, Corporate & Banking Lawyers Association.

Brief History of Barrister Gazain Z. Magsi:
Graduating from the University of Wales and after attaining LLB (Hons), Barrister Gazain Z. Magsi thereafter completed his Bar-at-Law (Bar Vocational Course) from the prestigious Northumbria University from North East of England. After being called to the Bar of England and Wales at the Honourable Society of Lincoln Inn, Barrister Gazain Z. Magsi further pursued his LLM in Advanced Legal Practice from Northumbria University. Due to his prodigious interest in International Law, Barrister Gazain Z. Magsi was offered to pursue a course and hence completed his studies on Contemporary International Law (CIL) at the prestigious London School of Economics (LSE). Upon successfully completing his educational endeavors Barrister Gazain Z. Magsi was affiliated with Thompson & Co. Solicitors, a solicitors practice specializing in criminal and family matters located in the heart of the South of London. Being associated with one of the top Solicitors’ firm further bolstered and developed his advocacy and drafting skills with an exposure to International practice. Barrister Gazain Z. Magsi returned to Pakistan with an ambition to serve his country and in particular his native hometown of Quetta situated in the more deprived province of Balochistan. Barrister Gazain Z. Magsi has also the Honour to be enrolled as the first youngest Barrister enrolled at the Balochistan Bar. As being a key member of the litigation team at Mumtaz & Associates, Barrister Gazain Z. Magsi currently looks after the affairs before the Honourable High Courts of Sindh and Balochistan and has represented clients and corporate organizations in matters relating Constitutional Law, Corporate/Civil litigation, Family Practice, Banking Law Practice, Services and Employment Law, National Accountability, Customs and Taxation and White Collar Crimes.

Contact Information:
Web: www.ma-law.org.pk
Email 1: info@ma-law.org.pk
Email 2: gazainm@gmail.com
Tel: +92-21-3-582-2618-20
Mob: +92-300-977-2929

Ms. Uzma Farooq,
Associate,
Qualifications:
LLB (Hons), University of London (External Programme)

Mr. Hassan Ali,
Associate,
Qualifications:
LLB (Hons), University of London (External Programme)

Mr. Mohammad Ali
Chartered Accountant,

Qualifications:
Taxation Department Head Fellow Member of ICAP
Mr. Mohammad Ali is the leading Taxation Consultant of Karachi, since 1997, having vast experience in the field of Income Tax, Sales Tax and Customs. He is also part of the visiting Faculty of IBOM (CBM), Karachi and has successfully represented Top Business Groups of Pakistan including Dewan Mushtaq Group, as Group Chief Financial Controller, Crescent Group as G.M Finance and many others.

Mr. Zubair Baig
Manager High Court Affairs at Karachi office
B.A: University of Karachi.

Mr. Mohammad Ali
Taxation Department Head
Fellow Member of ICAP

Mr. Mohammad Ali is the leading Taxation Consultant of Karachi, since 1997, having vast experience in the field of Income Tax, Sales Tax and Customs. He is also part of the visiting Faculty of  IBOM (CBM), Karachi and has successfully represented Top Business Groups of Pakistan including Dewan Mushtaq Group, as Group Chief Financial Controller, Crescent Group as G.M Finance and many others.

Bilal Zahoor 
Immigration Head

LLB (Hons) 
M.Com  
MA English  
The overseas education and immigration services division of Mumtaz & Associates was started by Mr Bilal Zahoor, a respected figure in the academic circles, who has more than 8 years experience at the senior management level in education and carrier counseling companies. Mr. Bilal Zahoor has prepared hundreds of candidates for International exams like IELTS, TOEFL, GMAT, GRE, SAT etc and is a certified lecturer at Pakistan Institute Of Professional Sciences (PIPS) and Pakistan American Cultural Center (PACC). He has represented Immigration cases of a number of immigration aspirants, who wished to live, work, study and do business at various destinations around the world, and are now happily settled abroad.

Email: immigration@ma-law.org.pk

Email2: mumtazimmigration@gmail.com

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Sunita Vania
Head of Administrator at Karachi office

Master in Economics & Finance,University of Karachi
Master in Education, University of Karachi.

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Zobair Baig
High Court Clerk at Karachi office
B.A: University of Karachi.