ASIM & ASIM LAW FIRM PROFILE • SENIOR PARTNER: CH. MUHAMMAD ASIM GUJJAR ADVOCATE HIGH COURT IN LAHORE

ASIM & ASIM LAW FIRM PROFILE
• Senior Partner: Ch. Muhammad Asim Gujjar Advocate High Court
• Number of partners worldwide: 15
• Number of other lawyers worldwide: 5
• Languages: English, Urdu, Arabic, Punjabi,
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FIRM OVERVIEW:
ASIM & ASIM LAW ASSOCIATES was founded in 2012 and is the largest firm in Pakistan. Having established ourselves as one of the largest and most respected law firms in Pakistan, we embarked on a strategic focus in our offerings specializing in Strategic Advice and Structuring as well as Litigation & Dispute Resolution It is one of the world’s foremost offshore law firms which combines an old world approach to client service with a new world approach to business and technology. It is professional and pragmatic, analytical and creative, rigorous and open to new ideas. ASIM & ASIM LAW ASSOCIATES are trusted advisers to clients both locally and overseas who seek legal guidance in a fast-moving, multi-jurisdictional world. Though rooted in Pakistan, the firm has an international clientele in key jurisdictions around the world, with many assignments involving cross-border advice. The extent of the firm’s expertise, combined with its worldwide network including major London, continental and UK law firm links, gives ASIM & ASIM LAW ASSOCIATES the reach to satisfy all of its clients’ needs.
OUR VISION
ASIM & ASIM LAW ASSOCIATES vision is to continue providing legal services to international standards in a commercial and responsive manner. Today, our market leading presence and experience makes us the first choice among the leading national and international corporates and financial institutions looking for Pakistani legal advice. Indeed our standards of professionalism have been commented on by leading international legal publications. We are proud to have attained this position and remain determined to maintain it. We remain committed to developing areas of legal services in Pakistan that have not reached the same standards as transactional practices.
OUR VALUES AND MISSION STATEMENT
ASIM & ASIM LAW ASSOCIATES mission statement reflects what we consider our raisson d’être and is based on the five core values, which are : Integrity, Diligence, Responsiveness, Care and Citizenship. We firmly believe that success in achieving our mission is only possible if we live by our core values and reflect these in all our interactions with our clients, our people and the community at large.
RESPONSIBILITY TO OUR CLIENTS
• Maintaining excellent and high quality legal services to our clients.
• Delivering the highest standards of integrity, efficiency and responsiveness in all our work.
• Providing accurate, timely and effective legal advice to clients.
• Attending hearing at court.
• Presenting evidence in court to support client in legal proceeding.
• Advising clients in their legal rights and obligations.
• Getting to know clients developing and maintaining relationships with them.
• Looking for evidence that will back up a client case.
• Preparing arguments to be submitted in court.
• Preparing question to ask witnesses.
RESPONSIBILITY TO OUR PEOPLE
• We shall endeavour to provide opportunities, on-going training and guidance to all our people to help them reach their potential.
• We shall endeavour to make the workplace a friendly environment.
RESPONSIBILITY TO OUR COMMUNITY
• We shall strive to be an outstanding corporate citizen.
• We shall strive to lead the growth of the legal community and the community legal awareness.
MAIN AREAS OF PRACTICE:
Corporate & Commercial:
The firm provides a full range of legal services for clients ranging from small businesses to major multinationals. It advises corporate clients working in or through Pakistan on a wide variety of cross-border transactions and financing structures. Other matters handled include international corporate restructures, joint ventures, M&A and corporate franchising, tax and e-commerce.
Litigation:
The department handles most aspects of litigation, with a niche focus on international commercial and trust litigation. The firm’s litigators practice as both barristers and solicitors, and provide a full range of litigation services at all levels for both local and international clients.
International Finance & Banking:
The firm has particular experience in banking and financial markets. The firm’s lawyers also advise in banking regulation and licensing work, including the establishment of offshore operations and regulatory advice, as well as the implementation of various legal and tax structures including repackaging and securitization. It is the only firm in Pakistan to combine specialist expertise in derivatives regulation with a substantial banking, tax and securitization practice.
Telecommunications:
The firm has advised on the privatization of the government of Pakistan telephone services and advises one of the main carriers. The firm advises on all aspects of telecommunications including broadcasting and wireless telegraphy, and was instructed by the International Telecommunications Union to report on the state of telecommunications legislation in various territories in the Pakistan region.
Private Client:
The firm has specialist lawyers who regularly advise on all aspects of private client matters including asset protection, trusts, domiciliation and taxation.
Drafting:
The firm advised the government on the transposition of EU directives into Pakistan law. Principally, this work has concerned legislation relating to financial services and telecommunications. Contacts have also been established with a number of other governments requiring assistance in this area.
Trust & Company Administration:
Through an associated company the firm provides administration services for both companies and trusts. Among the users of these services are international clients who the firm advises on the use of Pakistan trusts and offshore companies.
Maritime:
The firm has strong links with major English shipping firms and has been involved in a number of significant international admiralty cases. The firm also handles ship registration and finance.
Property:
The firm acts for most of the major local and international developers and builders. The firm advises in matters concerned with secured lending, mortgages and charges for most banks and building societies in Pakistan.
Clients: The firm’s international clients predominantly come from the US, the UK, and continental Europe (in particular Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Spain and Portugal). They include global corporations, private equity groups, international banks and insurance companies.
AREAS OF PRACTICE
• Constitutional Law
• Administrative Law
• Banking & Finance, including Islamic Banking
• Corporate Law & Governance
• Securitization Law
• Securities Market Transactions
• Commercial Transactions
• Sale of Goods
• Election Law
• NAB Law
• FIA
• Criminal Law
• Cyber Crimes
• Family Laws
• International Trade Law
• Taxation
• Energy (Oil, Gas & Electricity)
• Public Procurement Law
• Mergers and Acquisitions
• Anti-Trust and Competition
• Privatization
• Employment, Labour & Service
• Commercial Arbitration (Domestic & International)
• Construction Arbitration
• Legislative Drafting
• Media and Telecommunications
• Foreign Investment
BRANCHES
• Turner Road, Near Lahore High Court Lahore
• Cell No. 00923416186958
• 351-A/1, Johar Town, Lahore
• Cell No. 00923416186958
• Foot Ball Ground Block, F-8 Markaz, Islamabad
• Cell No. 00923416186958
• District Courts of Sargodah, Punjab
• Cell No. 00923416186958