Writing Skills: The most important quality of a lawyer is to have good writing skills which includes writing of coherent pleadings, art of rendering legal opinions and drafting legal documents. A lawyer shall be precise and specific while doing legal writing.
Research Skills: A lawyers should be able to find those laws, regulations and relevant case laws which apply to a specific matter, in order to provide the appropriate legal advice for their clients.
Analytical Skills: A lawyer should be able to analyze the information, determine relevant facts and propose viable legal solutions in order resolve the problems and issues of the clients.
Speaking Skills: A lawyer must be able to clearly and coherently present and explain his/her case to judges, arbitrators, mediators, opposing parties and speak well on behalf of the clients.
Interpersonal Skills: A lawyer should have good interpersonal skills in order to win the confidence of clients and shall build a trusting relationship so that clients shall feel comfortable enough to share personal information related to their cases.
Problem-Solving Attitude: Good problem-solving skills is important for lawyers in order to prepare the best defense and recommendations for clients. A lawyer must separate the emotions and personal prejudices while evaluate the relevant applicable information of the client.
Khalid Zafar Graduated in commerce from Hailey College of Commerce, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan and obtained his law degree from University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan. He has a diversified experience of over 21 years as a litigator and corporate lawyer and has worked with leading law firms including Cornelius, Lane & Mufti; Mandviwalla & Zafar; Surridge & Beecheno; and Hassan & Hassan in the years 1999 through 2012.
Ms. Aleena Waheed Hashmi obtained her graduation in Law from Punjab University Law College, Lahore and later pursued her Masters in Social Work. Ms. Waheed holds practicing license of Punjab Bar Association. The area of expertise is corporate, banking, commercial and transactional practice. Aleena is advising and providing legal services to the clients of her law firm and represents her law firm in all sorts of commercial, corporate and banking matters. Ms. Waheed has an ability and extensive experience of drafting more complex documents like persuasive briefs and motions that require comprehension of complicated fact patterns, analysis of numerous legal issues or questions of law and review of voluminous transcripts and records. With such a broad understanding of law, she has been able to better assist every client with her variety of activities.
Mahnoor Nazir
Ms. Mahnoor Nazir graduated in law from Punjab University and has done her masters in English literature as well from Punjab University. She is a lawyer who specializes in problem-solving, legal writing and has expertise in civil and banking laws. With a thorough understanding of the law, she pays close attention to the problem solving of the firm’s client and device strategies for the success completion of transactions. She has also successfully served clients from all around Pakistan with a variety of legal concerns. Mahnoor competently represent the firm’s client in the court of law and prepare the case briefs successfully.
Muhammad Hamza
Hamza graduated from Punjab University Law College (PULC) and also holds a Masters degree in Political Science. He is a practicing member of Punjab Bar Association. He handles all the civil, banking and commercial litigation of the firm. Hamza has expertise in revenue and land matters and has been doing land records due diligence. He is handling the corporate matter like Intellectual Property Rights, registration of limited liability companies, partnership matters, trademarks and copyrights etc. Hamza is handling the transactional banking matters including but not limited to property opinions, structuring and execution of the transactions. He has legal acumen and skills for solving various kinds of legal propositions and issues successfully.
