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Our Name

Translated from Latin the word AMICUS means “Friend”, however, in legal lexicon it is an integral part of the term “AMICUS CURIAE” which literally means “FRIEND of the COURT” and technically means
(i) A Counsel who assists a Court by putting arguments in support of an interest that might not be adequately represented by the parties to the proceedings or by arguing on behalf of a party who is otherwise unrepresented or

(ii) One that is not a party to a particular litigation but that is permitted by the Court to advise it in respect of some matter of law that directly affects the case in question. It is in the former context that inspires us to pick it as our name.

 

Our History

AMICUS is a logical corollary of 40 years of accumulative broad-spectrum professional expertise of its associates in litigation, drafting, arbitration, vetting, documentation, corporate legal advice, legislative drafting and policy formulation, and legal consultancy.

AMICUS provides comprehensive legal service for domestic and international individuals, professionals and companies in diversified areas of legal knowledge such as Corporate, Banking and Insurance Laws, Civil & Criminal Laws, Business and Commercial Laws, Energy Laws, Oil and Gas Laws, Governance and Legal Framework, International Law, Conflict of Laws, Immigration Laws, Labor Laws, Family Laws, Tax Laws, Consumer Protection, Environmental Law, Arbitration, Construction & Engineering Laws, Property Laws, Intellectual Property Laws, etc. Our focus on anticipating client-needs eliminates the need to manage expectations later as we endeavor to come up with tailor-made solutions for intricate legal issues.

Our Team

color-blocks-8 JAVAID IQBAL BANDAY

Mr. Javaid Iqbal Banday has earned M.Sc., LLB and LLM degrees. He is the founding member and lead attorney of the Firm and has an extensive experience of both contentious and non-contentious legal matters. He provides legal advice and consultancy and litigation services covering a wide range of laws such as Corporate Governance and legal framework, Corporate Laws, Commercial Laws, Labor Laws, Banking Laws, Tax and Customs Laws, Oil & Gas and Energy Laws and Agreements, Information Technology, NGO Laws, Intellectual Property, Foreigners Laws, Diplomatic and Consular Immunities, Criminal Laws, Real Estate, Corporate Financing, Corporate Restructuring, Public Private Partnership, Construction and Engineering, Telecommunication Laws, Legal Audit and Compliance, Legal Due Diligence, Opinion Writing, Conflict of laws, International Trade Law, Drafting and Vetting of Pleadings, Legal Research, Drafting and Vetting of Agreements and other Legal Docs, Arbitration, etc.

Mr. Banday has also been serving as litigation counsel to the Firm's various clients over the years in a variety of litigation matters including complex contractual, labor/service, commercial, corporate, regulatory, civil and criminal, tax matters, etc. Mr. Banday has been an adjunct faculty member of Fatima Jinnah Women University Rawalpindi, Quaid-i-Azam University Islamabad, Muhammad Ali Jinnah University Islamabad and Center for Advance Studies for Engineering (CASE).

color-blocks-4 AHMED HASSAN

Mr. Ahmed Hassan earned his LLB degree from University of the Punjab, Pakistan. During his professional career he has represented clients in public and private sector with emphasis on employment and labor laws, real estate transactions, contracts and agreements, commercial transactions, tax and customs laws, corporate laws and related litigation.

Mr. Hassan is well versed in writing legal opinions involving intricate issues, conducting extensive legal research involving relevant laws, regulations, procedures, and citations for both litigation and advisory clients of the firm. He is a good resource person for advising clients on Contractual matters, commercial litigation, regulatory matters and Arbitration.

color-blocks-4 MUHAMMAD ATIF

Mr. Muhammad Atif obtained his LLB degrees from University of the Punjab. He has significant legal experience in tax, real estate, contracts, guardianship, family, inheritance, and banking matters.

Mr. Atif assists the senior counsels of the Firm in specific legal matters and also takes up independent legal assignments in the area of tax and banking laws, corporate laws, NGO laws and registration of corporate entities and their legal compliance. He has excellent legal research abilities and has demonstrated skill of finding solutions of complex legal matters.

color-blocks-4 MISS NADIA ASLAM

Miss Nadia Aslam joined the firm in 2009 and has been assisting the senior associates in Court litigation and Advisory Services to the Clients of the Firm. She left the firm in 2015 to join a private airline as law officer and has rejoined the firm from Sept. 2021. She has developed expertise in corporate and labor laws, regulatory matters, aviation laws, family laws, and conducts online research on legal prepositions related to specific areas of interest of the Firm.

Miss Nadia obtained her bachelors and LLB degrees from the University of the Punjab and is on the rolls of the Punjab Bar Council since 2009 and is a member of Islamabad Bar Association (IBA) and Islamabad High Court Bar Association (IHCBA).

ASFAR AYYAZ ASFAR AYYAZ

Asfar Ayyaz is an Associate Attorney with a practice focused on civil and commercial litigation, corporate advisory and Criminal advocacy. He regularly assists in legal research, drafting of pleadings and opinions and representation of clients before courts and regulatory forums.

color-blocks-4 MUHAMAMD ANEES ISLAM

Mr. Muhammad Anees Islam has earned his LLB degree from International Islamic University Islamabad, Pakistan and joined our law firm as Trainee Law Associate. He has keen interest in civil laws, corporate legal consultancy and legal due diligence.

He has hands on skill in taking briefs from the clients and shadowing the experienced attorneys of the firm. He also conducts extensive legal research involving relevant laws, regulations, procedures, and citations for both litigation and advisory clients of the firm. We bank on his career growth impinged on diligence, dexterity and professionalism.

HADIA JALIL HADIA JALIL

Hadia Jalil is an Associate who works across civil, corporate, and dispute resolution. Her daily work spans crafting legal strategies, authoring court submissions and formal opinions, and advocating for clients in judicial and regulatory proceedings.

AMMAR ZULFIQAR MIRZA AMMAR ZULFIQAR MIRZA

Ammar Zulfiqar Mirza serves as an Associate specializing in civil and commercial litigation, corporate counsel. His core responsibilities include carrying out complex legal research, crafting pleadings and formal opinions, and advocating for clients across judicial and regulatory bodies.

SANAN JAVID SANAN JAVID

Sanan Javid serves as an Associate who works across civil, corporate, and dispute resolution. Her daily work spans crafting legal strategies, authoring court submissions and formal opinions, and advocating for clients in judicial and regulatory proceedings.

SAMI UD DIN KHAN SAMI UD DIN KHAN

Sami Ud Din Khan serves as an Associate who works across civil, corporate, and dispute resolution. His daily work spans crafting legal strategies, authoring court submissions and formal opinions, and advocating for clients in judicial and regulatory proceedings.

MUHAMMAD ZAIN UL ABIDIN MUHAMMAD ZAIN UL ABIDIN

Muhammad Zain Ul Abidin serves as an Associate who works across civil, corporate, and dispute resolution. His daily work spans crafting legal strategies, authoring court submissions and formal opinions, and advocating for clients in judicial and regulatory proceedings.

NUSRAT NUSRAT

Nusrat serves as a Legal Intern assisting with litigation, corporate advisory, and legal research. She proactively contributes to case analysis, legal drafting, and trial preparation. Guided by a keen interest in law she applies strong analytical skills to deliver reliable support across client matters.

HUMA SHEHERYAR HUMA SHEHERYAR

Huma Sheheryar serves as a Legal Intern assisting with litigation, corporate advisory, and legal research. She proactively contributes to case analysis, legal drafting, and trial preparation. Guided by a keen interest in law she applies strong analytical skills to deliver reliable support across client matters.

YUSRA ATTA YUSRA ATTA

Yusra Atta serves as a Legal Intern assisting with litigation, corporate advisory, and legal research. She proactively contributes to case analysis, legal drafting, and trial preparation. Guided by a keen interest in law she applies strong analytical skills to deliver reliable support across client matters.

SAIF UR REHMAN SAIF UR REHMAN

Saif Ur Rehman serves as a Legal Intern assisting with litigation, corporate advisory, and legal research. He proactively contributes to case analysis, legal drafting, and trial preparation. Guided by a keen interest in law he applies strong analytical skills to deliver reliable support across client matters.

ATHER ALI ATHER ALI

Ather Ali serves as a Legal Intern assisting with litigation, corporate advisory, and legal research. He proactively contributes to case analysis, legal drafting, and trial preparation. Guided by a keen interest in law he applies strong analytical skills to deliver reliable support across client matters.

KHAWAJA HUSNAIN KHAWAJA HUSNAIN

Khawaja Husnain serves as a Legal Intern assisting with litigation, corporate advisory, and legal research. He proactively contributes to case analysis, legal drafting, and trial preparation. Guided by a keen interest in law he applies strong analytical skills to deliver reliable support across client matters.

EHSAN MIR EHSAN MIR

Ehsan Mir serves as a Legal Intern assisting with litigation, corporate advisory, and legal research. He proactively contributes to case analysis, legal drafting, and trial preparation. Guided by a keen interest in law he applies strong analytical skills to deliver reliable support across client matters.