
FAHAD ALI HASHMI
Specializing in litigation, Fahad independently argues cases primarily before the High Court in its civil, constitutional and appellate jurisdictions whilst also regularly appearing before special courts, tribunals and regulatory authorities such as the Consumer Protection Court, Rent Controller, Customs Tribunal, FBR etc. Fahad represents private individuals and local as well as international corporations in a wide array of disputes and has obtained several favourable judgments which have been reported in various law digests due to important points of law being involved.
Apart from dispute resolution, Fahad also provides legal advisory services to protect the best interests of the client from future liability and litigation, leads negotiations between clients and opposing parties and their counsel and also drafts and vets contracts, agreements, legal notices, legal opinions etc.
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Core Expertise
Civil and Commercial litigation
Land, Property and Construction law
Public procurement matters
Family disputes including cross-border family disputes
Arbitration
Employment, Service and Vendor Agreements
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Career Highlights
Obtained interlocutory injunction against FBR for multi-billion PKR tender for violating procurement rules.
Secured interlocutory injunction against encroachers on upcoming high rise project involving Sindh Building Control Authority, Master Planning Department and Board of Revenue.
Secured favourable judgment against show cause notice issued by PEMRA.
Pursued cases for recovery and money-laundering leading to settlement of PKR 1 Billion plus USD 5 Million in cross-border real estate dispute.
Initiated enforcement proceedings for foreign judgments passed by Courts of UAE amounting to AED 4.0 Million leading to confiscation of passport
Successfully defended a TV network in a high profile customs inquiry leading to acquittal.
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Credentials & Education
Bar Professional Training Course, BPP University, London, UK
LL.B. (Hons.) Bachelor of Laws, London School of Economics & Political Science, UK
Barrister-at-Law, Lincoln’s Inn
Advocate High Court

