PAKISTAN Law and Practice Contributed by: Ali Kabir Shah, Hanya Haroon, Talib Ali Shah and Saif Ahmed, Ali & Associates
Ali & Associates is a top-tier law firm that has been at the forefront of intellectual property (IP) for almost five decades. Established in 1972, the firm has since developed a large team of over 150 lawyers, attor - neys, technologists and consultants, and operates through offices in Karachi, Lahore and Islamabad. Owing to the team’s diverse background, the firm has continued to explore market niches and gained sig - nificant experience with matters pertaining to media and technology, telecoms and antitrust/competition,
drugs, data protection and privacy, commercial and corporate, cyber, consumer and healthcare laws. The firm’s clientele therefore extends to a wide range of industries including textile, chemicals, oil and gas, pharmaceuticals, media, electronics and automo - biles. Moreover, the firm routinely advises many gov - ernmental agencies and ministries on international treaty compliance and legislative recommendations in the area of IP law, and actively engages in aware - ness sessions and workshops nationwide.
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Ali Kabir Shah primarily deals in contentious and non-contentious matters pertaining to intellectual property (IP), media, IT, licensing and franchising, and competition laws. He has appeared in cases before the
Intellectual Property Laws, and is a regular contributor to many international publications.
Talib Ali Shah is a senior associate and a distinguished legal professional renowned for his expertise in intellec - tual property (IP) prosecution matters. Currently, Talib serves as Ali & Associ - ates’ team lead for trade mark and
Honourable High Courts, the Intellectual Property Tribunals, the Competition Commission and the Competition Appellate Tribunal, as well as the Intellectual Property Offices. As the former International Vice-President of the Asian Patent Attorneys’ Association (APAA), Asia’s largest IP association, Mr Shah has garnered international recognition for his extensive contributions. Mr Shah has also co-authored a manual on the Evolution of Intellectual Property Laws, and is a regular contributor to many international publications.
copyright prosecution. Talib has further represented the firm at prestigious international platforms. He has been a distinguished delegate at the International Trademarks Association (INTA) and the International Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property (AIPPI). In addition to his role in the legal sphere, Talib is a certified mediator, skilled in resolving complex disputes with precision and diplomacy.
Hanya Haroon joined Ali & Associates in 2013 and has since established a strong reputation as a corporate/trial lawyer, specialising in intellectual property (IP) laws and brand enforcement, media and technology,
Saif Ahmed is a corporate lawyer with a strong legal background, holding an LLB Hons and LPC. Mr Ahmed assists in a wide range of legal areas, including intellectual property laws, licensing, franchising and brand
cybercrime, competition and company laws, and related commercial matters. Ms Haroon is also an accredited mediator, actively engaged in mediation and arbitration proceedings. Ms Haroon leads the anti-counterfeit practice, in addition to actively appearing before the Honourable High Courts, the IP Tribunals, the Competition Commission, Customs (Directorates, Tribunals and Appellate Courts) and the Drug Regulatory Authority, among others. Ms Haroon has also co-authored a manual on the Evolution of
enforcement, customs, competition and company laws, and related commercial matters. Having been an essential part of Ali & Associates for over six years, Mr Ahmed is an integral member of the firm’s renowned corporate practice and is actively involved in providing legal support to both local and international clients, catering to their diverse legal needs. Within a short span of time, Mr Ahmed has developed a strong clientele that includes Fortune 500 companies.
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