Our Team
Rana Sajjad Ahmad
Managing Partner | Advocate Supreme Court of Pakistan | Member, New York Bar
Dual-qualified lawyer with over 25 years of experience in Pakistan and the U.S. in contracts, cross-border transactions, commercial litigation, and international arbitration.
- Advocate Supreme Court of Pakistan
- Member, New York Bar
- Involved in the legal due diligence for Pakistan's first supercritical coal power plant
- Advised on the EPC and O&M Agreement for Pakistan's first-ever utility scale solar power plant
- Acted as co-counsel in international arbitration proceedings administered by the ICC, DIFC-LCIA and DIAC, and in court proceedings involving enforcement of international arbitration agreements and awards
- Member of the panels of arbitrators of leading international arbitration institutions including CIETAC and AIAC
- Appointed as a Pakistan contract and arbitration law expert in international commercial court proceedings
- Invited to be a member of a Working Group constituted by the Government of Pakistan to provide recommendations for reforming Pakistan's International Investment Agreement (IIA) regime
- Global speaker invited regularly to speak at international arbitration conferences especially in China
- Published author — contributed chapters on "International Investment Law" and "Force Majeure and Hardship in the Asia-Pacific Region" (JURIS Publishing)
- Member of Columbia Law School's Alumni Advisory Board of the American Review of International Arbitration
EDUCATION
LL.M. — Columbia University, New York
LL.B. — Pakistan College of Law, Lahore
BSc (Hons) Economics — LUMS
B.A. Political Science, Economics — Government College, Lahore
PANELS OF ARBITRATORS
WIPO — Arbitration and Mediation Center
CIETAC — China
AIAC — Asian International Arbitration Centre
ECA — European Court of Arbitration, Irish Branch
Ans Ghani
Partner | Advocate High Court
LLB (Hons), University of London | Diploma in Law, University of London
Ans specializes in telecom and technology law and has advised on the legal aspects related to the licensing and management of varying software systems, including but not limited to, softwares relating to captive financing for leading automobile companies such as Daimler, Ford and BMW, contributing to his understanding of complex financial transactions and regulatory compliance. He has also advised on a wide range of regulatory matters in connection with the telecom industry and assisted in negotiating, drafting and vetting agreements with national and multinational organizations including settlement agreements, JVs, intellectual property, interconnect agreements, vendor agreements, service agreements, advertising agreements, lease agreements, reseller agreements, insurance agreements, service level agreements, share purchase agreements, non-disclosure & confidentiality agreements, marketing agreements, corporate sales agreements, operations and maintenance agreements and research and development agreements, business acquisition agreements.
Hamza Naveed Shaikh
Of Counsel | Advocate High Court
LLB (Hons), University of London
Hamza has been involved in numerous high-profile transactions in the power, infrastructure, telecom and oil & gas sectors. Hamza's expertise in the corporate sector is spread across a diverse spectrum of work ranging from general corporate advisory including business establishment and regulatory compliance matters; and extending to more complex corporate deals in various sectors – ranging from banking & finance, telecom, construction, oil & gas, information technology to financial technology, etc. He has advised clients during all stages of transactions ranging from optimally structuring the transaction at the inception stage, drafting and negotiating agreements during the documentation stage; and assisting the client through the closing formalities and thereafter providing ongoing advice on post-closing matters.
Awards & Recognition
APAC INSIDER LEGAL AWARDS 2026
Pakistan's Most Trusted Cross-Border Arbitration & Dispute Resolution Firm - 2026
SECTOR LEADERSHIPINNOVATION IN TECHNOLOGY
Testimonials
"Rana Sajjad's analytical ability and attention to all relevant aspects of an issue enable him to provide thorough and reliable legal advice. He has provided us with important insights into the legal implications regarding the type of legal entity to incorporate in Pakistan as well as the entity's shareholding structure. He is always accessible and responsive."
German Engineering Consultancy
Renewable Energies Sector
"Rana Sajjad is thorough in his advice and responds promptly and clearly to my queries. His analytical ability enables him to provide thoughtful, thorough, and practical legal advice. He has also provided me with excellent insight and knowledge while reviewing a couple of my business agreements."
BearIT
Finland — Technology Sector
"Every time I have met and communicated with Rana Sajjad, it was his personal characteristics and strengths with regard to client care, sound and honest legal advice and strategic thinking that made me feel comfortable and confident in hiring his firm. Rana Sajjad was always available and accessible to respond to my queries and to provide prompt updates on the legal proceedings."
Huawei Technologies
Pakistan — Telecommunications
Selected Publications
THOUGHT LEADERSHIP
"Force Majeure and Hardship in the Asia Pacific Region"
Contributing author of the Pakistan chapter. Published by JURIS, a leading publisher of international law books. 2022.
"If You Build It, They Will Come: The Story of Institutional Arbitration in Pakistan and CIICA's 9-Year Journey"
The American Review of International Arbitration, April 2024.
"Metaverse's First Arbitration Proceeding"
The American Review of International Arbitration, September 2023.
"Blockchain Arbitration: Promises and Perils"
The American Review of International Arbitration, March 2023.
"Arbitration Story Time"
The American Review of International Arbitration, February 2023.
Multiple Commentaries in Major Pakistani Newspapers
Published in Dawn, The Express Tribune, and The Nation on international arbitration, investment disputes, and CPEC-related legal issues.