Experience

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  Ministry of IT and Telecom Pakistan

  • Islamabad

  • Legal Expert

    • Mar 2024 - Present
    • Islamabad

    Provide legal expertise to senior officers in interpretation of various statutes/ laws and facilitate them in framing policies for the IT sector.Give legal opinions, draft comments for court cases and represent the Ministry in Courts, if so required.To evaluate & vet the contracts on behalf of theMinistry/Government of Pakistan relating to IT Sector. To interact with the stakeholders and private sector in the field of IT & Telecom in order to take updated feedback regarding legal issues involved in IT sector.Advise on Legal Policy and Regulatory Affairs and perform all necessary activities on behalf of the Ministry involving legal and regulatory affairs, as and when directed by the Ministry.Represent MoITT in all legal proceedings/litigation in the courts of law, across Pakistan.Co-ordinate legal activities of different Organizations under the Ministry.Provide legal counseling on issues related to international organizations and agencies like ITU, WTO, UNCITRAL, UNCTAD, FACT, etc. IT companies and international organizations, consultants etc. on legal policy and regulatory matters, as and when directed by the Ministry.Any other task specifically assigned by the Ministry.

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  Hasib Law Associates

  • Islamabad

  • Lawyer & Legal Consultant

    • Jan 2016 - Present
    • Islamabad

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  International Islamic University, Islamabad

  • Visiting Faculty Member

    • 2018 - Present

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  Islamabad High Court Bar Association, Islamabad

  • Islamabad

  • Advocate High Court

    • 2018 - Present
    • Islamabad

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  Islamabad High Court Bar Association, Islamabad.

  • Chairman Gender Equality and Diversity Committee Islamabad High Court Bar Association

    • 2019 - Present

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  Ministry of Water Resources, Pakistan

  • Islāmābād, Pakistan

  • Legal Consultant

    • Jul 2023 - Mar 2024
    • Islāmābād, Pakistan

    Consultant Legal for the Institutional Reform Unit in the Ministry of Water Resources under the Consulting Assignment Agreement.

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  COMSATS Institute of Information and Technology

  • Visiting Faculty Member

    • 2019 - Dec 2023

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  Privatisation Commission of Pakistan

  • Islāmābād, Pakistan

  • Legal Consultant

    • Jan 2022 - Jul 2023
    • Islāmābād, Pakistan

    Position: Legal ConsultantResponsibilities: o Conducting legal research to locate relevant statutes, case law, regulations, and other legal materialso Performing due diligence investigations to gather evidence from transaction history, involving transactions or other legal disputeso Preparing court filings or other paperwork necessary for court appearanceso Drafting legal instruments and draft commentso Liaison with Attorney General Officeo Streamline and evaluate ongoing litigation cases in different Courts of Law with a view to strategize for expeditious disposals with optimum benefits of the organization. o Formulating proposals for alternative dispute resolution mechanism. o Formulation / drafting of Rules/and Regulations in line with the Ordinance as per the policy of the Commission. o To provide day to day legal services on corporate and regulatory matters. o To defend and / or prosecute litigation cases in the courts and tribunals etc. and draft comments/reply on behalf of the Commission.

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  ● Privatization Commission of Pakistan – Assignment Title: “Performance Agreement with PM office"

  • Islāmābād, Pakistan

  • Consultant

    • Jan 2022 - Nov 2022
    • Islāmābād, Pakistan

    Position: Consultant Responsibilities: o Review and assessment of the Privatization Commission Ordinance, 2000 and ascertaining its adequacy in the light of international and national economic situations, new approaches/ modes and international best practices in privatization; o Drafting of the Privatization Commission (Amendment) Bill, after seeking inputs from concerned quarters, making necessary updates, and assisting PC to set into motion its passage from the Cabinet and the legislature;o To review the Privatization Commission Rules & Regulations and assessing their adequacy in the light of enhanced privatization portfolio and requirement of additional human resource, and making necessary recommendations in sync with the upcoming changes in the Policy, PC Ordinance and corresponding organizational structure.

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  NRCP ( National Residue Monitoring Program). Fisheries Development Board 2021.

  • Legal Consultant

    • Jun 2021 - Dec 2021

    NRCP ( National Residue Monitoring Program). Fisheries Development Board 2021. Position: Legal Consultant Responsibilities: o To review the laws, legislation, and bye-laws in the Pakistan related to food.o Review and analyses the existing legal documents, identifying gaps and overlaps and extent to which the laws, regulations and standards meet or fail to meet current needs, challenges and requirements related to food safety and food control enabling Pakistan seafood products to international markets.o Prepare and submit a synthesized report and analysis of the existing regulatory and legislative frameworks for food safety in the country including their enforcement.o Prepare and submit proposals and Draft of amendments or new legislation/regulatory framework for enactment/adoption by the legislative bodies/authorities.

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  “Generating Global Environmental Benefits (GGEB) Project”

  • Legal Expert

    • Jan 2020 - Dec 2020

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  United Nations Development Program/MoCC

  • Islamabad

  • Legal Consultant

    • Jan 2019 - Dec 2019
    • Islamabad

    ● United Nations Development Program/MoCC – Assignment Title: Review of National Climate Change Act 2017, and Drafting an Amended Bill.” 2020-21:Position: Legal ConsultantResponsibilities:o Advised client on working of Authority on its proposed restructuring and draft legislation in this regard.o As a Legal Consultant on the above titled Activity, was involved in reviewing the Pakistan Climate Change Act 2017 enacted to meet international obligations related to climate changeo Responsible for conducting legal and institutional review of rules and policies, identifying gaps in the regulatory framework, and drafting new regulations and policies to make the regulatory framework as effective as possible for the accomplishment of the core purposes of the organization.

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  CSCEC PAKISTAN

  • Assistant Legal

    • 2017 - 2018