Wednesday, April 23, 2008

MUHAMMAD SIDDIQUE AWAN

MALIK MUHAMMAD SIDDIQUE AWAN
(Managing Partner)

Educational Qualification
LLM (Masters of Law)- Leeds Metropolitan University, England, UK, 2002-03
Post Graduate Diploma in Law- Leeds Metropolitan University, England, UK 2001-02
LLB- Punjab University Lahore Pakistan 1994-98
CCIL (Certificate Course in Islamic Law)- Islamic International University Islamabad Pakistan
B.A.- Government College Lahore Pakistan 1991-93

Work Experience
Jurists & Arbitrators
A law firm established in 2003 dealing with variety of cases pertaining to companies and individuals.
Enlisted on the panel of lawyers for various banks, companies and development organizations, for Rawalpindi and Islamabad.
Matters involving the fundamental right of freedom of citizens.
Providing free legal support to needy and deserving persons.
Working with some other organizations for the development and improvement of the life of unprivileged citizens such as women, children

Safe-Haven Yorkshire, England UK
I worked as Team Leader for six months with Safe-Haven Yorkshire, an England based NGO, which provides housing and basic social support to the asylum seekers. My responsibilities included; management of a team of six field workers; visiting the asylum seekers to find out if they had any social problem; helping the asylum seekers in arranging lawyers and get them registered with the local doctors.

Jhenagir A. Jhoja Law Associates
Two years of working experience in civil law and family law with Jhenagir A. Jhoja Law Associates 4-A Mozang Road Lahore, firstly as a trainee and then as an associate.

Collaboration/ Partnership with other Development Sector/ NGOs
Actionaid International
A Renowned international development organization working in over 60 countries for poverty alleviation and sustainable development of the down trodden communities.
· Provided free legal support to women who were imprisoned in different jails of Rawalpindi Division, under Huddood or other discriminatory laws.
· 45 women were provided support in the first year of the project.
· Prepared project progress reports
· Provided post release rehabilitation support to women
Bedari
A national level NGO, working for the promotion and protection of woman and children rights through community mobilization education and advocacy.
Provide free legal support to the victims of domestic violence and other abuses
Provided trainings on rights and laws (Family law, Law of Inheritance, Constitutional Rights etc) to partners, community and other relevant professionals
Technical support on preparation of IEC materials to raise awareness on laws in Pakistan

Poda
A local NGO working for woman rights.
· Providing trainings on Family law, Law of Inheritance, Laws of marriage and divorce, custody of children, to the local community and other volunteers.

Language Skills
English, Urdu, Punjabi, Fluent in reading, writing and speaking.

Computer Skills
Using PC independently and regularly for the last five years.

Hobbies
Listening Music, reading, writing

Contact
Office No.10-12, 1st Floor Umer Farooq Plaza, Chandni Chowk
Murree Road, RAWALPINDI
Mob:0300-5010454, Ph:051-4454794, Fax:051-4851256
e-mail: m_siddiqueawan@yahoo.com

Saturday, April 19, 2008

Muhammad Shoaib Sadiq

Muhammad Shoaib Sadiq
(Partner)

Educational Qualification

LLB- Punjab University Lahore Pakistan 2003-2006
DLL Punjab University Lahore Pakistan
B.A.- Bahaudin Zakria University Multan, Pakistan

Work Experience
Jurists & Arbitrators (since Sep. 2006)
A law firm established in 2003 dealing with variety of cases pertaining to companies and individuals.
Enlisted on the panel of lawyers for various banks, companies and development organizations, for Rawalpindi and Islamabad.
Matters involving the fundamental right of freedom of citizens.
Providing free legal support to needy and deserving persons.
Working with some other organizations for the development and improvement of the life of unprivileged citizens such as women, children

Language Skills
English, Urdu, Punjabi, Fluent in reading, writing and speaking.

Computer Skills
Using PC independently and regularly for the last five years.

Hobbies
Listening Music, reading, writing

Contact
Mob:0333-8913991
E-mail:shoaibadv@gmail.com

Rizwan Manzoor Mughal

Rizwan Manzoor Mughal
(Associate)

Educational Qualification

LLB- Punjab University Lahore Pakistan 1998-2002
CCIL (Certificate Course in Islamic Law)- Islamic International University Islamabad Pakistan
B.A.- Punjab University Lahore Pakistan

Work Experience
Jurists & Arbitrators
A law firm established in 2003 dealing with variety of cases pertaining to companies and individuals.
Enlisted on the panel of lawyers for various banks, companies and development organizations, for Rawalpindi and Islamabad.
Matters involving the fundamental right of freedom of citizens.
Providing free legal support to needy and deserving persons.
Working with some other organizations for the development and improvement of the life of unprivileged citizens such as women, children

Sheikh Ilyas Law Associates
Rawalpindi based law firm and famous for its expertise on civil law. Worked there for 6 years starting as a trainee lawyer and then as an associate. Experienced all sort of civil litigation, assisted and appeared in courts to contest the said matters.

Language Skills
English, Urdu, Punjabi, Fluent in reading, writing and speaking.

Computer SkillsUsing PC independently and regularly for the last five years.

RAJA FAHIM HAIDER

RAJA FAHIM HAIDER
(Associates)
Educational Qualification

LLB- Punjab University Lahore Pakistan 1994-1998
CCIL (Certificate Course in Islamic Law)- Islamic International University Islamabad Pakistan
B.Com.- Punjab University Lahore Pakistan

Work Experience
Jurists & Arbitrators
A law firm established in 2003 dealing with variety of cases pertaining to companies and individuals.
Enlisted on the panel of lawyers for various banks, companies and development organizations, for Rawalpindi and Islamabad.
Matters involving the fundamental right of freedom of citizens.
Providing free legal support to needy and deserving persons.
Working with some other organizations for the development and improvement of the life of unprivileged citizens such as women, children

Sheikh Ilyas Law Associates
Rawalpindi based law firm and famous for its expertise on civil law. Worked there for 6 years starting as a trainee lawyer and then as an associate. Experienced all sort of civil litigation, assisted and appeared in courts to contest the said matters.

Language Skills
English, Urdu, Punjabi, Fluent in reading, writing and speaking.

Computer Skills
Using PC independently and regularly for the last five years.

WASIF ALI CHAUDHRY

WASIF ALI CHAUDHRY
(Associate)

Educational Qualification

LLB- Punjab University Lahore Pakistan 1996-1999
B.A.- Punjab University Lahore Pakistan

Work Experience
Jurists & Arbitrators
A law firm established in 2003 dealing with variety of cases pertaining to companies and individuals.
Enlisted on the panel of lawyers for various banks, companies and development organizations, for Rawalpindi and Islamabad.
Matters involving the fundamental right of freedom of citizens.
Providing free legal support to needy and deserving persons.
Working with some other organizations for the development and improvement of the life of unprivileged citizens such as women, children

Sheikh Ilyas Law Associates
Rawalpindi based law firm and famous for its expertise on civil law. Worked there for 6 years starting as a trainee lawyer and then as an associate. Experienced all sort of civil litigation, assisted and appeared in courts to contest the said matters.

Language Skills
English, Urdu, Punjabi, Fluent in reading, writing and speaking.

Computer Skills
Using PC independently and regularly for the last five years.

HobbiesListening Music, reading, writing

FAREEDA BANO

FAREEDA BANO
(Associate)
Educational Qualification

LLB- University of Peshawar Pakistan 1991-1994
M.A. (Urdu), University of Peshawar Pakistan 1994-1996
B.A.- University of Peshawar Pakistan

Work Experience
Jurists & Arbitrators
A law firm established in 2003 dealing with variety of cases pertaining to companies and individuals.
Enlisted on the panel of lawyers for various banks, companies and development organizations, for Rawalpindi and Islamabad.
Matters involving the fundamental right of freedom of citizens.
Providing free legal support to needy and deserving persons.
Working with some other organizations for the development and improvement of the life of unprivileged citizens such as women, children

Afridy Law Associates
Worked for 10 years with Peshawar based law firm dealing with various legal issues, include both civil and criminal.

Language Skills
English, Urdu, Punjabi, Fluent in reading, writing and speaking.

Computer Skills
Using PC independently and regularly for the last five years.

SYED USMAN KAZMI

SYED USMAN KAZMI
(Partner)
Educational Qualification

LLM-( International Economic Law)
Subjects: International Banking & Securities Regulations, International Aspects of Corporate Law and Governance, International Corporate Finance and The Law of International Investment and Transnational Corporations
Dissertation Topic Impact of Collateral Debt Obligations on financial stability : Warwick University England
LLB- Punjab University Lahore Pakistan 1999-2002
B.A.- Punjab University Lahore Pakistan

Work Experience
Islamic Bank of Britain ( June-August 2007)
Worked as a legal contractor. Responsibilities included:
Review of all the legal documents
Rendered Legal Opinions on Bank’s day to day matters
Worked with Management in preparation of legal documents, especially for bank’s new Mudarba Musharka based financial products
Jurists & Arbitrators
A law firm established in 2003 dealing with variety of cases pertaining to companies and individuals.
Enlisted on the panel of lawyers for various banks, companies and development organizations, for Rawalpindi and Islamabad.
Matters involving the fundamental right of freedom of citizens.
Providing free legal support to needy and deserving persons.
Working with some other organizations for the development and improvement of the life of unprivileged citizens such as women, children

Irfan & Irfan (2001-03)
A well known corporate law firm having its office in Lahore and other cities. Had worked there for two years first as trainee layer and then as an associate. Learning include
· Drafting agreements
· Civil litigation
· Resolution for corporate disputes

Language Skills
English, Urdu, Punjabi, Fluent in reading, writing and speaking.

Computer Skills
Using PC independently and regularly for the last five years.

Hobbies
Listening Music, reading, writing