ZAN AZHAR
Zan Azhar was called to the Bar of England and Wales through the Honourable Society of Lincoln’s Inn. He read law at Queen Mary University of London, following the completion of his undergraduate studies in Political Science at the University of British Columbia, Canada.
Zan is actively engaged in contentious legal practice, regularly preparing briefs, advising clients and appearing before courts in matters involving commercial litigation, constitutional matters and high-profile white-collar crime.
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Core Expertise
White collar crime
Commercial litigation
Land/property disputes
Civil Litigation
Competition Laws
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Career Highlights
Drafted and assisted in a high-profile white-collar crime matter involving alleged financial embezzlement, misappropriation of funds, and falsification of accounts amounting to millions of dollars, including bail applications, quashment petitions and related proceedings.
Successfully obtained favourable interim relief in contentious company law disputes, including shareholder conflicts, transfer of shares and corporate governance issues.
Represented a client in a commercial rent appeal proceeding against one of the largest foreign Oil Marketing Companies, successfully securing an order setting aside the order under challenge.
Assisted senior counsel in employment contract enforcement litigation against one of the world’s largest foreign logistics corporations, obtaining injunctive relief and protecting the client’s contractual rights.
Drafted and assisted senior counsel in defamation proceedings filed on behalf of one of Pakistan’s most prominent educational institutions, obtaining interim protective orders to safeguard its reputation, goodwill and standing.
Facilitated negotiated settlements and out-of-court resolutions for clients in diverse civil and commercial disputes, ensuring efficient and client-centric outcomes.
Drafted and assisted senior counsel in a high-stakes white collar criminal matter involving the Cotton Exchange Building against the Federal Investigation Agency and the Evacuee Trust Property Board, successfully obtaining interim injunctions from the Constitutional Bench of the Honourable High Court.
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Credentials & Education
Bar Vocational Studies (BVS), City University of London, UK
LL.B. (Hons.) Bachelor of Laws, Queen Mary University of London, UK
B.A., University of British Columbia, Canada
Barrister-at-Law, Lincoln’s Inn
Advocate