Kazim Hasan

Kazim Hasan, Barrister-at-Law and an Advocate of the Supreme Court of Pakistan, heads the litigation department at the Firm. Mr. Hasan, who commenced legal practice in 1978, has been recognised as “an extremely intelligent counsel who offers clear, straightforward advice”. Clients enthuse: “He understands the psyche of both the courts and the litigants very well – in many instances, his immaculate drafting and masterful handling of court proceedings have either arrested or averted serious consequences for us”. In 2012, Chambers Asia Pacific classified Mr. Hasan as having been highly recommended as a leading lawyer in Dispute Resolution: General Commercial. Mr. Hasan is often the arbitrator of choice in complicated construction contracts and contentious insurance issues.

Mr. Hasan regularly represents banks in recovery cases before all the High Courts of Pakistan. He has extensive experience in filing amalgamation and de-merger petitions before the High Courts and in representing clients before Pakistani regulators, including the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan. He has appeared before the Supreme Court in several high profile cases, including the Pakistan Steel Mills Privatisation Case. The Asia Pacific Legal 500 has quoted him as ‘very highly regarded in the Supreme Court.’

He has also been appointed as arbitrator in insurance claims and other commercial matters. Mr. Hasan has acted as an expert witness on Pakistani law before courts in the US, United Kingdom and France and is frequently appointed by the courts in Pakistan as amicus curie to assist in cases involving intricate questions of constitutional law and commercial matters.