A Corporate Law Firm in Karachi, Pakistan

Mumtaz & Associates

112 Clifton Center
Khayaban Roomi Clifton
Karachi 64500
Pakistan

+92 21 35822618

www.ma-law.org.pk

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Mumtaz & Associates is a Top Law firm of Pakistan, its head office is located in Karachi. Our firm has excelled in the field of Law since its inception and is ranked among the top Law Firms of Karachi, Pakistan. Our aim is to surpass in chosen specialist areas by providing an unequalled Legal Service.

We provide solutions to problems that are communicated clearly, with appropriate speed, and in a cost-effective way. We have the experience, the range of contacts and the specialist disciplines to help clients, large or small, individual or corporate, cut through extraneous matter and make the right decisions. We help our clients achieve their goals by providing the highest level of technical legal expertise and also by building strong and honest working relationships and are constantly striving to improve in all aspects.

At Mumtaz & Associates, we believe in accuracy of advice. The Clients interests are paramount for our associates and each client is regularly consulted and updated at every stage of the legal process. Our associates focus on providing a fast, efficient and responsive legal service without losing sight of the quality of advice they need to give. The importance of high quality standard is never under-estimated and we are strongly committed to adding value through a unique partnership with our clients this is reflected in our long term client relationship we have established over the past 40 years of practice.

Year this Office was Established: 1971

Languages: English, Urdu

Areas of Law

Additional Areas of Law: Financial Planning; Recovery Litigation; Property Litigation; Conveyancing; Acquisition Finance; Maritime Liens; Demurrage; Corporate Lending; Guarantees and Indemnities; Bouncing of Cheques; IP Litigation; Dissolution of Marriage by way of Khula; Restitution of Conjugal Rights; Jactitation of Marriage; Recovery of Dowry Amount; Family Settlement; Maritime Insurance; Modarba Company Registration; Credit Rating Company; Trust Registration; Association Registration; Winding Up & Dissolution; Partnership Registration; Dissolution of Partnerships; Partnership; Power of Attorney; Association Registration (Not for Profit).

Areas of Law Description

Mumtaz & Associates covers diverse civil nature disputes; we pride ourselves on having the depth of knowledge and expertise to meet our client’s most complex and critical legal needs:

- Corporate & Commercial

Mumtaz & Associates strong Corporate Department and hence we are regarded as the top law firm in Karachi, Pakistan, as we have been advising Pakistani and International Companies on day to day basis and has developed over the years a strong insight of Company Law and Corporate Contracts.

- Mergers & Acquisitions

Many Large firms and Organization’s Board of Directors and Chief Executives are forward planning to take steps for Mergers and Acquisitions as the demand for the right corporate structure, Economic Value, Greater Investment in R&D and Greater Efficiency is ripe. However the crucial need of proper legal advice and strategy for corporate finance, tax, intellectual property and corporate structure requirements must be aligned with the strategic objectives to achieve their goals.

- Banking & Finance

Mumtaz & Associates has a dedicated Banking Team specializing in all types of Banking & Finance work. Our team Leader is our senior Partner Barrister Ali Mumtaz Shaikh, assisted by Barrister Murtaza Wahab. We have more than nine Associates, other than our team leaders who dedicated to Banking & Finance work only. Our Client base in the field of Banking includes Habib Bank Limited (HBL), MCB, Allied Bank, JS Bank, National Bank of Pakistan and Habib Metropolitan Bank.

- Business Start-up

Business Start- up services of Mumtaz and Associates will help you in those essential early stages of business, giving you advice to assist you to form a business built for success and able to plan and grow effectively without avoidable legal obstacles and litigation. We will assist you to make the right decisions at the right time. Whether you intend to set up a sole proprietorship concern or a company or a partnership firm we focus our legal services required for your business needs.

- Intellectual Property (IP)

Intellectual Property has four main types Patents, Trade Marks, Designs and Copyright. Industrial property and inventions are patents and trademarks, industrial designs, and geographic indications of source or Business name or Brands fall under Trade Marks category and Copyright works are literary and artistic works such as novels, poems and plays, films, musical works, artistic works such as drawings, paintings, photographs and sculptures, and architectural designs.

- Corporate & Commercial

Our Partners have been advising Pakistani and International Companies on day to day basis and has developed over the years a strong insight of Companies Ordinance 1984 and Companies Rules 1985 along with connected and relevant statutory regulations such as the Securities and Exchange Commission Laws. We have also been asked to advise on agency contracts, franchising and other corporate finance issues.

- Dispute Resolution & Litigation

We at Mumtaz & Associates help you to resolve your business disputes through arbitration, litigation or mediation. Our recognized and distinguished litigation and dispute resolution practice can be gauged from the fact that over one hundred cases of our partners have been reported in the Law periodicals and are commonly referred and relied upon as authorities of law by other lawyers and judges.

- Admiralty - Shipping - Maritime

In Pakistan Admiralty and Maritime Law mainly involves Carriage of Goods by Sea Act 1925 (Hauge Rules), Merchant Shipping Ordinance 2001. At Mumtaz & Associates we make sure that our partners are available at short notice and provide efficient response for admiralty matters. We have been representing major shipping entities and have also been regularly consulted for by individual consignees to appear against national and international shipping organizations.

- Joint Ventures

Partner Barrister Ali Mumtaz Shaikh had been consulted on various occasion by our clients for drafting Joint ventures agreements. Barrister Ali Mumtaz Shaikh was also advising Karachi Port Trust Authority for the formation of a Joint Venture Company with a Qatari firm on Build Own and Transfer basis.

- Employment and Labor Issues

Human Resource is essential ingredient to any business hence the same is essential for us because of our clients. However, legal protection, legal rights and legal risks, governing employment agreements are most essential. Therefore the laws and regulations governing relationships between employers and employees are carefully scrutinized before advising our clients as their interest in paramount for us.

- Family Custody of Children

At Mumtaz & Associates, we understand our client's feelings and we seek to ensure that early disposal of Family matters. Our Areas of Practice include the following: Custody and Maintenance of Minor; Application for Adoption of a child; Dissolution of Marriage by way of Divorce Deed; Dissolution of Marriage by way of Khula; Dissolution of Marriage on the grounds of puberty; Maintenance of wife Claims; dissolution of Marriage; Restitution of Conjugal Rights; Recovery of Dowry Amount; Letter of Administration and Succession Certificate; and Will and Family Settlement.

- Real Estate Property

Our Senior Partner Mr. Mumtaz Ahmed Shaikh specializes in real estate and Transfer of property matters. Our Senior Partner has been successfully advising and litigating private clients for the past several years and is renowned for his skill of advocacy. Our real estate legal service spectrum includes: Transfer of Property by way of Gift; Mutation of Property in the name of the Legal Heirs; Will and Family Settlement; Landlord and Tenant; Private–Public Partnerships agreements; Sale, Purchase, Securitization of Sale Agreement and Drafting and Registration of Lease Deed; Building Plans and Construction Disputes against KBCA and Cantonment Board.

- Criminal Law

At Mumtaz & Associates we understand our client's feelings and have unwavering commitment to protect their rights & interest. We recognized the delicate nature criminal offences and therefore our team of lawyers are always ready and available to assist our clients in the best possible manner.

- Tax Law

Mumtaz & Associates newly established tax department is gaining recognition and success due to our dedicated commitment and hard work. Our Principal Barrister Ali Shaikh initially represented Federal Board of Revenue where his art of advocacy and depth of Income Tax Law was challenged by the Biggest Business Groups of Pakistan. His continued success, in the Field of Tax Law on behalf of Federal Board of Revenue lead to establishment of tax Department.

Partners

	Mr. Mohammad Ali Taxation Department Head Tax		Mr. Syed Daanish Ghazi Lawyer International Law
	Mr. Imran Memon Advocate Banking and Finance, Business and Industry		Mr. Ali Shaikh Lawyer Administrative Law, Admiralty and Maritime, Adoption, Advertising, Aerospace Law