Experience

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  Ministry of IT and Telecom Pakistan

  • Islāmābād, Pakistan

  • Assistant Director

    • Nov 2022 - Present
    • Islāmābād, Pakistan

    Researched and drafted Personal Data Protection Bill 2023, and Computer Emergency Response Team Rules, 2023 in consultation with the cyber security experts of MoITT and incorporated feedback from concerned domestic and international stakeholders.Mohsin is extensively engaged in preparing a Cyber-Security Act, 2023 for Pakistan. As an AD Legal, he has also extended legal support to the Internet Governance department of MoITT and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs by amending the UN’s Ad Hoc Committee draft for the “Comprehensive International Convention on Countering the use of Information and Communications Technologies for Criminal Purpose” to raise Government of Pakistan’s legal concerns in upcoming UN sessions on cybercrime. Prepared summaries for the Cabinet Committee on Legislative Cases and for the Prime Minister of Pakistan on behalf of the Ministry of IT & Telecom. Also, submitted the legal point of view of the Ministry, and replies to Attorney General's office and to the High Courts, lower courts, and tribunals concerning the ongoing country-wide litigation of the Ministry.

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  MIF Law Associates

  • Islāmābād, Pakistan

  • Legal Associate

    • Jan 2021 - Nov 2022
    • Islāmābād, Pakistan

    Researched, drafted, and negotiated agreements including but not limited to Memorandum of Understanding, Non-Disclosures Agreements, Service Agreements, Partnership Agreements, Construction Agreements, Sales Agreements, Credit Facility Agreements, Procurement contracts, and License agreements for internet services of our corporate clients. Also, provided corporate advisory on transactional matters about Joint Venture Agreements, Shareholder Agreements, and Share Sales.Developed, amended, and reviewed principles of corporate governance for listed and non-listed companies under the Code of Corporate Governance issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan, and Pakistan Stock Exchange rules. Examples include but are not limited to By-Laws, and Shareholder Agreements. Conducted compliance training with shareholders and company officers to ensure fair and ethical business practices and provided legal advice on fiduciary duties of directors and shareholders' rights.

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  New Business Community Law Clinic

  • Berkeley, California, United States

  • Clinical Associate and Covid-19 Legal Specialist

    • Jan 2020 - Dec 2020
    • Berkeley, California, United States

    Worked under attorney supervision, researched, and drafted agreements for for-profit clients of the clinic. Examples include, but are not limited to, Covid-19 Liability Waivers, Non-Disclosure Agreements, corporate bylaws and articles of incorporation, privacy policies, and contracts. Developed and delivered workshops on Covid-19 guidance for employers. Engaged in extensive client contact and coaching, including by holding weekly office hours in the Central Valley to assist new entrepreneurs to evaluate their legal needs; teaching at the clinic’s Non-Profit Academy, where I provided individual coaching and editing to teams of non-profit founders; training board members on responsibilities associated with sitting on non-profit and for-profit boards; and advising on subjects including applying for trademark protection and distinguishing between employees and independent contractors.

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  National Assembly of Pakistan

  • Islāmābād, Pakistan

  • Parliamentary Associate

    • Jun 2018 - Jul 2019
    • Islāmābād, Pakistan

    Assisted in developing litigation for 41 cases concerning 20 National Assembly Members, including cases pertaining to the disqualification of the Prime Minister and overseas Pakistanis’ right to vote, appearing before the High Court, Supreme Court, Federal Service Tribunal, and the Council of Complaint and Election Commission of Pakistan.Represented Federation of Pakistan in the petition filed against the National Assembly Speaker of Pakistan by assisting the official counsel, and successfully obtained a decree that reverted the Speaker’s disqualification.