Team

Our Team - Nishtar & Zafar
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Our Team

World-class legal professionals trained at top institutions including Harvard, Lincoln's Inn, and University of London, bringing international expertise to Pakistan

Our Partners

Aziz Nishtar

Aziz Nishtar

LLM (Harvard), ITP (Harvard), LLB, MPA (QAU)

Aziz is the co-founder and current managing partner of the firm. With 12 years as Deputy Commissioner of Inland Revenue and roles including international tax news editor, in-house tax counsel, and positions on the Boards of Privatization Commission and federal Board of Investment, he brings unparalleled expertise to complex business matters.

Areas of Practice

International Taxation Corporation Tax Sales Tax (VAT) Corporate Governance Public Private Partnership
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Atir Aqeel Ansari

Atir Aqeel Ansari

LLM (London), LLB (IUB), BCom

Atir has completed his LLM in Commercial & Corporate Law from Queen Mary College, University of London. With exceptional skills in understanding complex transactions and translating them into legal documents, he excels in making intricate commercial matters achievable while maintaining complete legal compliance.

Areas of Practice

Commercial Law Taxation Corporate Governance Competition Law Contract Law
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Ejaz Ahmad

Ejaz Ahmad

LLM (Netherlands), LLB, MBA

Ejaz Ahmad completed his LLM in International Economics & Business from University of Groningen, Netherlands. With a strong background in real estate law, he has worked with key players like Zameen Media and contributed substantially to enacting Pakistan's first real estate regulatory law. His prior experience as an accountant and finance manager enables him to provide smart, cost-effective legal solutions tailored to client needs. He has personally negotiated and closed many large-scale real estate development projects and joint ventures across Pakistan.

Areas of Practice

Commercial Law Real Estate Law Corporate Law Public Private Partnership Contract Negotiations
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Associates & Specialists

MA

Masood Anwar

LLB, BCom

Senior associate leading litigation team at Islamabad office, handling civil, revenue, corporate and banking matters.

AK

Ajmal Khan

LLB (KU), MA, BCom

Experienced in civil and commercial litigation, specializing in pension funds, gratuity funds, and compensation compliance.

SW

Shahid Waseem

ACMA, BCom

Qualified Cost & Management Accountant handling tax compliance, audits, and interface with Inland Revenue.

MB

Muhammad Bilal

LLB (IIU), LLM (Toulouse)

Handles civil litigation with strong background in EU Competition Law and constitutional matters.

KA

Khawaja Azeem Armaghan

LLB (London), BA

Advocate of High Court handling banking, company law, and business matters before Supreme Court.

FK

Farrukh Ali Khan

LLM (PSU), LLB (BU)

Junior associate specializing in corporate, taxation, and employment matters with US tax law expertise.

IF

Ibrahim Farooqi

MSC (QAU), BA (Pb)

Former senior officer of Pakistan's Inland Revenue Service, advising on income tax and real estate taxation.