ASAD ASHFAQ TOLA
Asad is a distinguished barrister-at-law and advocate with rights of audience before the High Courts of Pakistan. He earned his law degree from the University of London and completed his Bar Professional Training Course at the University of the West of England, Bristol. He was called to the Bar of England and Wales by the Honourable Society of the Inner Temple. He also holds a certification in Civil and Commercial Mediation from the ADR Group, London, and is a Capital Defence Fellow certified by Cornell Law School.
Asad’s practice spans a broad range of legal areas including criminal, constitutional, taxation, commercial and election law. He has extensive experience in both trial and appellate litigation, representing a diverse clientele that includes corporations, public authorities, law enforcement agencies, politicians and private individuals. His notable cases have been featured in the media and reported in various law journals in Pakistan.
Asad’s strategic approach and deep legal knowledge make him a valuable asset to his clients. His dedication and work ethic have earned him a stellar reputation in the legal community. Asad has also consistently been listed as recommended counsel by the Legal500.
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Core Expertise
Taxation
Constitutional law
Criminal law
Election law
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Career Highlights
Successfully represented numerous domestic and multi-national companies, high net-worth individuals in big ticket commercial and tax disputes such as challenge to the vires of laws relating to Super Tax, Deemed Income, CVT and Advance Income Tax before High Courts across Pakistan.
Successfully defended numerous businessmen, politicians and public executives in high stakes NAB, FIA, terrorism, narcotics, murder cases on both the trial and appellate stages.
Successfully represented many politicians in election law related cases ranging from filing of nomination papers before the Election Commission of Pakistan to pre and post-election disputes before the Election Tribunals and High Courts across the country.
Routinely engaged in policy-making research based work on behalf of NGOs working in diverse areas such as labour law and criminal law.
Advising various companies, government departments, statutory bodies across Pakistan.
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Credentials & Education
Bar Professional Training Course, University of the West of England, Bristol
LL.B. (Hons.) Bachelor of Laws, University of London
Capital Defence Fellow, Cornell University
Certified Civil & Commercial Mediator, ADR Group London
Barrister-at-Law, Inner Temple
Advocate High Court