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Kilam Law Offices
134/A Upper Mall Scheme Scotch Corner
Street #2 Lahore
Lahore 54000
Pakistan
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Kilam Law > The Legal 500 Rankings
Pakistan > Insurance Tier 2
Kilam Law supports MNCs, banks, and insurance companies across the full gamut of insurance-related matters. The team’s offering includes both conventional insurance advice, as well as Takafful. The team is led by Ali Ibrahim, who is a noted expert in contentious and non-contentious matters and regularly instructs insurance companies on the regulatory framework instituted by Pakistan Securities and Exchange Commission.Practice head(s):
Ali Ibrahim
Testimonials
‘KILAM Law has proven to be very quick, responsive, and knowledgeable in the area of insurance and reinsurance. Their advice is very thorough and shows they have experience and understanding of the needs of the client.’
‘Ali Ibrahim is the personification of all the good things of KILAM Law. Polite and pleasant to work with, he also provides additional advice along the way outside the scope of the assignment.’
‘Key capabilities of KILAM Law is diversity and collaboration with their clients.’
‘Responsiveness to the client is unique and an advantage over other legal firms.’
Key clients
Transamerica Life (Bermuda) Limited
Atradius Crédito y Caución S.A.
EFU General Insurance Company Limited
United Insurance Company of Pakistan Limited
Century Insurance Company Limited
SPI Insurance Limited
Interloop Limited
SPI Window Takaful
United Insurance Company of Pakistan Window Takaful Operations
Work highlights
- Advised the United Insurance Company of Pakistan Limited and SPI Insurance Company Limited on their proposed merger, and received approval of the scheme of merger by the High Court, and the total value of the transaction was upwards of Rs. 6bn.
- Assisted a Mega Reinsurance Company based in Netherlands with the review of reinsurance and other agreements pertaining to Export Credit Insurance.
Pakistan > Corporate and M&A Tier 3
Headquartered in the commercial heart of Lahore, Kilam Law leverages its unique international experience and local knowledge to cater to the needs of a growing client roster. The practice is jointly led by Ali Ibrahim, who strengthens the practice with his significant experience of handling both commercial and contentious matters, and Taimur Malik, who joined the firm from Clyde & Co earlier in the year, bringing his expertise in international transactions and international law firm pedigree to the domestic market. They are supported by Ali Naveed Arshad, who operates from the firm’s Islamabad office.Practice head(s):
Ali Ibrahim; Taimur Malik
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘The firm has connections offshore and a solid understanding of International Arbitrations.’
‘Ali Naveed Arshad is an outstanding lawyer. His understanding of Middle Eastern laws and his understanding of LCIA/ICC makes him a reliable partner for any business.’
‘Quick turnaround time, high-quality client servicing, and attention to detail.’
‘Ali Ibrahim has a high attention to detail and is exceptional at assessing multiple scenarios.’
Key clients
Descon Engineering Limited
Ortho Clinical Diagnostics
Intech Process Automation (Pvt.) Limited
Ernst & Young Middle East
Atradius Crédito y Caución S.A.
Transamerica Life (Bermuda) Limited
MedzNMore (Pvt) Limited
KPMG Taseer Hadi & Co. Chartered Accountants
SPGPrints B.V
Red Bull (FZE Dubai & Pakistan)
Oilco Petroleum (Pvt) Limited
Noor Care (Pvt) Limited
Buch Hospital (Pvt) Limited
Clyde & Co. LLP (Dubai)
New Era Technology Private Limited
Regalis Healthcare
Conatural Beauty Pvt Ltd
Dhabi Hospitality Private Limited
Republic Women’s Wear
KIPS Education Institute
PASCONS Construction Company
AlphaBold Inc. USA
Evernex Dubai
Century Insurance Company Limited
EFU General Insurance Limited
The United Insurance Company of Pakistan Limited
The Fatima Group
Kaizen Paint (Pvt) Limited (Formerly “Kansai Paints”)
GSK Pakistan Limited
RINA S.p.A
Boart Longyear
Work highlights
- Advised APNA Microfinance Bank Limited on its potential reverse merger with another Microfinance Bank.
Pakistan > Dispute resolution Tier 3
Comprising a distinguished team of litigators, Kilam Law is well-equipped to handle complex and multi-jurisdictional disputes across a wide range of sectors. The department is jointly chaired by founding partner Ali Ibrahim and Haris Azmat, the youngest advocate in Pakistan’s Supreme Court and a leading litigator in rail state matters. Ali Naveed Arshad leads on arbitration matters, and co-head Taimur Malik joined the firm from Clyde & Co. in February 2023, leveraging his international experience representing illegally detailed former ministers and politicians in high-profile civil litigation cases.Practice head(s):
Haris Azmat; Ali Ibrahim; Ali Naveed Arshad; Taimur Malik
Key clients
Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority
Federal Board of Revenue
Pakistan Institute of Fashion Design
Interloop Limited
Punjab Revenue Authority
National Radio Telecommunications
Water & Power Development Authority
Red Bull Pakistan
Lahore Garment City Company
Sidus Healthcare Pvt Ltd
National School of Public Policy
New Era Technologies Pvt Ltd
Diocese of Raiwind, Church
SPI Insurance Company Limited
National Highway Authority
Servaid Pharmacy (Pvt) Limited
EFU General Insurance Company Limited
United Insurance Company of Pakistan Limited
Republic Women’s Wear
Export Trading Commodities Pte Ltd
Pakistan > Labour and employment Tier 3
Kilam Law is led by Ali Ibrahim, a noted expert in labour law, who operates from the Lahore office. His practice encompasses drafting employment contracts, handling industrial disputes, and advising on social security and benefits funds. The firm has acted on behalf of leading global brands such as Red Bull, advising on corporate compliance and labour contract law issues. Haris Azmat and Taimur Malik are also litigators of note.Practice head(s):
Ali Ibrahim
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘The team is extremely efficient.’
‘Good understanding of the law and the ability to grasp complex legal issues.’
Key clients
Descon Engineering Limited
Water & Power Development Authority
SPG Prints B.V
Red Bull
Interloop Limited
Noor Care (Pvt) Limited
Buch Hospital (Pvt) Limited
Clyde & Co. LLP (Dubai)
New Era Technology Private Limited
Regalis Healthcare
Conatural Beauty Pvt Ltd
Dhabi Hospitality Private Limited
Republic Women’s Wear
KIPS Education Institute
PASCONS Construction Company
AlphaBold Inc. USA
Evernex Dubai
Century Insurance Company Limited
EFU General Insurance Limited
The United Insurance Company of Pakistan Limited
Kaizen Paint (Pvt) Limited
Plastech Autosafe (Pvt) Limited
Pakistan > Real estate and construction
Kilam Law > Firm Profile
KILAM Law is a leading full-service law firm in Pakistan with expertise in matters related to corporate and commercial law, projects, and litigation and arbitration. The firm services clients out of its offices in Islamabad, Lahore and Multan.
KILAM was established as a result of the merger of a number of independent law firms in 2011. Our objective was to set up an international standard national law firm in Pakistan which understands the needs of the clients and can provide clear, concise and cost-effective advice without compromising quality. Since then, the firm has steadily expanded and has a busy practice servicing clients in Islamabad and Karachi in addition to Lahore.
Our lawyers have extensive experience and have worked on some of the most significant corporate, finance, litigation and arbitration matters in the country’s recent history.
Our extensive client base includes banks, insurance companies, international and domestic financial institutions, manufacturing and industrial entities, real estate and construction companies, family business offices, high-net-worth and prominent individuals including a former Prime Minister.
We routinely act for international law firms as Pakistan local counsel on complex disputes, sophisticated transactions and project mandates to provide practical local law advice on complex issues of Pakistani law.
As a responsible firm adopting international standards, we also understand the importance of working for marginalized communities in Pakistan. As part of our pro bono practice, our lawyers regularly advise differently-abled persons, individuals facing discrimination, social enterprises, and various charities.
Our key areas of practice are:
- banking and finance law
- corporate and commercial law and M&As
- foreign direct investment (FDI)
- insurance law
- labour law
- large scale infrastructure projects and privatisation
- litigation and arbitration
- real estate and construction
- technology, media and telecommunications law
- general advisory and outsourced general counsel services.
Main Contacts
| Department | Name | Telephone | |
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| Foreign Direct Investment, Corporate and commercial, Projects and Employment, Litigation and Arbitration, Insurance, International Law | Taimur Malik | taimur.malik@kilamlaw.com | +92300 848 6030 |
| Foreign Direct Investment, Corporate M&A, Commercial, Labour and Insurance | Ali Ibrahim | ali.ibrahim@kilamlaw.com | +92 300 400 6874 |
| Litigation and Arbitration, TMT (Technology Media & Telecommunications), Commercial | Haris Azmat | haris.azmat@kilamlaw.com | +92 322 422 8655 |
| Construction, Banking and Finance, Project Finance, Projects and International Arbitration | Ali Naveed Arshad | ali.naveed@kilamlaw.com | +92 321 556 1068 |
| International Law, Human Rights, Aviation and Sports Law | Maheen Gul Malik | maheen.gul@kilamlaw.com | +92 301 8486 030 |
| Foreign Direct Investment, Corporate and commercial, Projects and Employment | Alessandra Zingales | alessandra.zingales@kilamlaw.com | +92 51 2723 137 |
| Corporate, Commercial, M&A, Arbitration, Government Affairs and Regulatory | Maleeka Bokhari | maleeka.bokhari@kilamlaw.com | +92 335 6444 408 |
Lawyer Profiles
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Mr Ali Naveed Arshad | Partner | View Profile |
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Mr Haris Azmat | Senior Partner | View Profile |
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Ms Maleeka Bokhari | Partner | View Profile |
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Ms Maheen Gul-Malik | Senior Partner | View Profile |
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Mr Ali Ibrahim | Senior Partner | View Profile |
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Mr Taimur Malik | Senior Partner | View Profile |
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Ms Salma Viqar | Senior Partner | View Profile |
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Ms Salma Viqar | Senior Partner | View Profile |
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Ms Alessandra Zingales | Consultant (Partner level) | View Profile |