Areas of Practice
Key facts: Over twenty practices, one litigation-first approach. Prepared by Irfan Mir Halepota & Associates, advocates in Karachi, Pakistan.
Over twenty practices, one litigation-first approach
Few law firms in Karachi match the combined breadth of litigation experience and sector expertise below. Each area is led with the same discipline: understand the forum, protect the client's position early, and see the matter through to resolution.
- Widow's Share & Inheritance RightsOne-fourth or one-eighth, haq mehr as a debt on the estate, and how to claim it.→
- Divorce Lawyer in KarachiKhula, talaq and dissolution before the Family Courts, with dower, maintenance and custody claims.→
- Foreign Company Registration in PakistanBranch office, liaison office or subsidiary — BOI permission, SECP registration and repatriation planning for foreign investors.→
- Civil LitigationContract, commercial and property disputes carried from plaint to appeal.→
- Criminal LitigationRepresentation from the first FIR through trial, bail and appeal.→
- Corporate & Commercial LawFormation, governance, contracts and disputes for companies operating in Pakistan.→
- Family LawCourt marriage, divorce and khulla, custody, guardianship and maintenance.→
- Intellectual PropertyTrademarks, copyright, patents and enforcement against infringement.→
- Taxation & CustomsIncome tax, sales tax and customs disputes before FBR and appellate tribunals.→
- Civil Service & Service Tribunal MattersRepresentation for government servants in disciplinary and service disputes.→
- Property & Real Estate LawTitle verification, transfer disputes and property litigation.→
- Banking & Finance LawFinance documentation, recovery actions and regulatory compliance for lenders and borrowers.→
- International Trade LawCross-border transactions, trade regulation and business registration.→
- Environmental LawEnvironmental compliance, NOCs and litigation before environmental tribunals.→
- Arbitration & Alternative Dispute ResolutionDomestic and international arbitration, and negotiated settlement of commercial disputes.→
- Inheritance & Succession LawDistribution of a deceased's estate, succession certificates, and a widow's or other heir's share under Muslim personal law.→
- Landlord & Tenant LawEviction proceedings, rent disputes and tenancy rights under the Sindh Rented Premises Ordinance.→
- Constitutional & Supreme Court LitigationAppeals and petitions before the Supreme Court of Pakistan and the newly established Federal Constitutional Court.→
- Human Rights & Free Legal AidIllegal detention, police excess, domestic violence, and where to find free legal aid in Karachi.→
- Hindu & Christian Family LawMarriage, divorce and inheritance matters under the Hindu Marriage Act and Christian personal law in Pakistan.→
- Dishonour of Cheque & Negotiable Instruments LawCriminal and civil action for dishonoured cheques under the Negotiable Instruments Act.→
- Legal Document Drafting & Deed WritingSale deeds, agreements, wills, gift deeds and other legal documents drafted and registered correctly the first time.→
- Consumer Protection LawRecourse against non-compliant businesses — delayed deliveries, banking non-compliance, and unfair commercial practices.→
- Corporate Compliance & Annual FilingsSECP annual returns, statutory filings and ongoing corporate compliance for registered companies.→
- Trademark Registration in PakistanEnd-to-end trademark registration with IPO-Pakistan — search, filing, examination, and defending your mark through opposition.→
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