Advocate profile
Key facts: Irfan Mir Halepota. Prepared by Irfan Mir Halepota & Associates, advocates in Karachi, Pakistan.
Irfan Mir Halepota
Advocate, Supreme Court of Pakistan · Karachi
Quick answer
Irfan Mir Halepota is an Advocate of the Supreme Court of Pakistan and leads Irfan Mir Halepota & Associates, a law firm in Karachi. He has more than 22 years of practice before the Supreme Court, the High Court of Sindh and Pakistan's specialised tribunals, across civil, criminal, corporate and tax matters.
Bar standing
- Advocate, Supreme Court of Pakistan
- Member, Supreme Court Bar Association of Pakistan
- Member of the Association's Executive Committee, 2022–23
- More than 22 years of practice before the superior courts and tribunals
Where the firm he leads appears
- Supreme Court of Pakistan
- Federal Constitutional Court of Pakistan
- High Court of Sindh
- Appellate Tribunal Inland Revenue and Customs Appellate Tribunal
- Federal and Sindh Service Tribunals
- Banking Courts, and District, Civil and Family Courts in Karachi
Practice focus
He leads the firm's litigation and corporate practice and appears regularly before the High Court of Sindh and the Supreme Court of Pakistan. His work spans:
- Income tax, sales tax and customs disputes, including references before the High Court of Sindh
- Supreme Court appeals and constitutional petitions
- Civil and property litigation
- Criminal defence and bail
- Trademarks and intellectual property, including trademark registration in Pakistan
- Corporate and commercial work for local and foreign companies
Recognition
The firm he leads is recognised among Pakistan's corporate law firms by Legal 500 and is listed on HG.org and Lexology.
Guides and case notes by Irfan Mir Halepota
Every guide on this site is written by Irfan Mir Halepota and cites the statute section or reported case it relies on.
Divorce & Khula
- Talaqnama and Three Talaq: What Actually Gives a Divorce Legal Effect
- Khulanama: Mutual Divorce Agreement in Karachi
- Talaq Procedure in Pakistan: The Steps Required Under Section 7 of the MFLO
- Overseas Pakistani Divorce & Khula: Filing From Abroad
- Khula vs Talaq vs Mubarat: Comparing the Three Routes to End a Marriage in Pakistan
- Khula Court Procedure in Pakistan: What Actually Happens at Each Hearing
- Cost and Timeline of Khula in Pakistan: What to Realistically Expect
- Documents Required for Filing Khula in Pakistan
- Divorce Registration and the Union Council: What Happens After Talaq or Khula Is Granted
- Contested Khula Cases: What Happens When the Husband Opposes
Family Law
- Wife Maintenance (Nafqa): Rights and How to Enforce Them
- Khulla in Pakistan: Grounds, Process and What to Expect in Family Court
- Recovering Haq Mehr: A Wife's Legal Options
- Legal Rights and Challenges for Women Whose Husbands Live Abroad
- Court Marriage Procedure in Pakistan: What Actually Happens, Step by Step
- Child Custody in Pakistan: How Guardian Courts Decide
Inheritance & Succession
- Partition Suit: Dividing Inherited Property
- Share of Widow in Property and Inheritance Rights of a Widow
- Succession Certificate and Heirship Certificate in Pakistan: 2026 Guide
Property & Real Estate
- Property Sale Agreement: What It Must Contain
- Stay Order on Property in Karachi
- Specific Performance: What to Do When a Seller Won't Complete a Sale
- Property Fraud in Karachi: How Fraudulent Transfers Get Challenged
Criminal Litigation
- Statutory Bail: When Delay in Trial Makes Bail a Right
- What Happens After an FIR Is Registered Against You
- Pre-Arrest Bail in Pakistan: What You Need to Know Before You Apply
- Cyber Harassment Complaints in Pakistan: How the Process Works Under PECA
- Legal Action Against Viral or Leaked Videos in Pakistan
Civil Litigation
- Breach of Contract in Pakistan: Your Remedies
- Recovery Suits in Pakistan: How Long Does It Really Take to Get Your Money Back?
- Interim Injunctions in Pakistan: When Courts Will (and Won't) Grant One
Constitutional Law
- Appeals Before the Supreme Court and the Federal Constitutional Court: What Changed
- How the Supreme Court Resolved Pakistan's 2024 General Election Date Dispute
Taxation & Customs
- Tax Audit in Pakistan: What Sections 177 & 214C Actually Mean
- Appealing a Tax Assessment: The Route from Commissioner to Tribunal
- Sindh High Court Tax Litigation: Construction, Real Estate, Retail & Education Sector Case Notes
- Income Tax References, Sales Tax References & Customs Valuation Litigation Before the Sindh High Court
- Responding to an FBR Show-Cause Notice: A Practical Guide
- Customs Valuation Disputes: Why Your Shipment Got Held at the Port
Corporate & Commercial
- Shareholder Disputes: What Your Shareholders' Agreement Should Actually Say
- Company Incorporation in Pakistan: SECP Registration Explained
- Due Diligence Checklist for Buying a Business in Pakistan
Banking & Finance
- Loan Default and Recovery Suits: What Borrowers Should Know
- How Banking Courts Differ from Ordinary Civil Courts
International Trade
- Setting Up a Foreign-Owned Business in Pakistan: A Practical Roadmap
- Enforcing a Foreign Court Judgment or Decree in Pakistan
- Enforcing a Foreign Arbitral Award in Pakistan
- Branch Office vs Liaison Office vs Subsidiary in Pakistan
Intellectual Property
- Trademark Protection in Pakistan for US, UK, EU & GCC Companies
- UK Trademark Registration After Brexit: Why an EUTM No Longer Covers Britain
- UDRP Disputes: Protecting Your .PK Domain
- Trademark Registration in the United Kingdom & Ireland: Country Reference
- Trademark Registration in Southern Europe: Italy, Spain, Portugal, Greece, Malta & Cyprus
- Trademark Registration in Pakistan: Common Reasons Applications Get Refused
- Trademark Registration in the Nordic Countries: Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Norway & Iceland
- Trademark Registration in Germany, Austria & Switzerland: Country Reference
- Trademark Registration in France, Belgium, Netherlands & Luxembourg: Country Reference
- Trademark Registration in Europe: A Guide for Pakistani Businesses
- Trademark Registration in Eastern Europe & Turkey: Ukraine, Moldova, Turkey & Neighbours
- Trademark Registration Cost & Timeline in Pakistan (2026 Guide)
- Trademark Registration in Central Europe: Poland, Czechia, Slovakia, Hungary & Slovenia
- Trademark Registration in the Baltic States: Estonia, Latvia & Lithuania
- Trademark Registration in the Balkans & Southeast Europe: Country Reference
- Trademark Infringement Lawyer in Pakistan: Enforcement Options Explained
- IP Protection for Tech Startups and SaaS Companies in Pakistan
- Software Copyright & App Trademark Protection in Pakistan
- How to Respond to a Trademark Opposition in Pakistan
- Pharmaceutical Trademark Registration in Pakistan: DRAP & IPO Requirements
- Trademark Protection in Non-EU Europe: Switzerland, Norway, Turkey & the Balkans
- 5 Mistakes Multinationals Make With Pakistan Trademarks
- Patent Protection for Medicines in Pakistan
- WIPO Madrid Protocol Pakistan: Member Countries & Fee Structure
- Madrid Protocol Lawyer in Pakistan
- How to Register a Trademark Internationally From Pakistan Under the Madrid Protocol
- Luxury & Fashion Brand Protection in Pakistan
- IP Protection Strategy for International Companies Entering Pakistan
- International Trademark Registration in Pakistan: The Complete Guide
- How Madrid Protocol Works for International Companies in Pakistan
- Extending a Foreign Trademark to Pakistan Under the Madrid Protocol
- EU Trade Mark (EUTM) Registration Through EUIPO: One Filing, 27 Countries
- Drug Name Registration in Pakistan: The DRAP Approval Process
- Domain Name Disputes in Pakistan: UDRP vs the .PK Dispute Resolution Process
- Counterfeit Goods Enforcement in Pakistan: Customs Seizure & Market Raids
- Copyright Protection in Pakistan: What's Automatically Protected and What Isn't
- Cease and Desist Letters in Pakistan: When and How to Send One
- Brand Protection Emergency in Pakistan: The First 48 Hours
- Benelux Trademark Registration: Why Belgium, Netherlands and Luxembourg Are One Filing
- Amazon Brand Registry & Trademark Protection for Pakistani Sellers
Civil Service
- Supreme Court Strikes Down Automatic Job Quotas for Children of Deceased Civil Servants
- How Service Tribunals Handle Wrongful Termination Appeals in Sindh
- Pension Disputes for Retired Government Employees in Sindh
- Departmental Appeals: The Step You Can't Skip Before the Service Tribunal
Landlord & Tenant
Arbitration & ADR
- Drafting an Arbitration Clause That Actually Works
- Challenging an Arbitral Award in Pakistan: Limited Grounds Explained
Environmental Law
General guidance
- Legal Dictionary: Common Pakistani Legal Terms Explained
- How to Become an Advocate in Pakistan: Pupillage & Bar Council Enrolment
- How to Choose a Lawyer in Karachi: A Practical Guide
Online
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