Mr Ali Ibrahim > Kilam Law > Lahore, Pakistan > Lawyer Profile
Kilam Law Offices
134/A Upper Mall Scheme Scotch Corner
Street #2 Lahore
Lahore 54000
Pakistan
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Mr Ali Ibrahim
Work Department
Foreign Direct Investment, Corporate M&A, Corporate, Commercial, Labour and Insurance
Position
Senior Partner
Career
Mr. Ibrahim regularly advised clients on corporate and commercial matters, transactional agreements and brings his transactional experience and insight to disputes.
Mr. Ibrahim previously worked at one of the leading law firms in Pakistan advising on various corproate and commercial matters. He was also involved in many high profile commercial and regulatory matters. He has experience of advising on diverse areas of civil, corporate and commercial law and has developed a wide ranging skill-set for both contentious and non-contentious matters bringing his strong transactional expeirence on contentious matters.
Mr. Ibrahim regularly advises multinational companies, banks, insurance companies and financial institutions on a wide array of subjects including compliance and contracts. He has vast experience in representing clients before the regulatory authorities as well as through the judicial hierarchy. Mr. Ibrahim also advises mega construction engineering contractors and employers on FIDIC based contracts and is one of the most sought after lawyers for legal advice relating to complex issues. He combines his strong understanding of commercial law and contentious work experience to deliver practical and commercially viable solutions to his clients. He is often the port of first call for a number of international law firms and leading local businesses for their sophisticated local corporate and outbound corporate work. To quote a few examples, Ali recently advised an Oil Marketing Company as to an investment and share purchase transaction totaling upwards of Rs. 800 Million Rupees. Ali also advised a client as to a Track & Trace License regarding Tobacco Products worth Rs. 5 billion.
He has remained a research assistant to Justice Jawwad S Khawaja at the Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS). Mr. Ibrahim is actively involved in the non-governmental and development sector working as a law and policy consultant for various civil society organizations working at the governmental and the sub-governmental level as well.
He received initial legal training at the law offices of Hasan & Hasan and Aitzaz Ahsan & Associates.
Languages
English, Urdu
Memberships
Punjab Bar Council
Education
Mr Ibrahim has an LLM degree from the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), University of London.
Lawyer Rankings
Pakistan > Insurance
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.
Pakistan > Real estate and construction
(Firms to watch)With offices in Lahore and Islamabad, Kilam Law is experienced in representing national development authorities and other public bodies. The team is co-led by Ali Naveed Arshad, who joined the firm from Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle LLP, and Ali Ibrahim, an expert in corporate M&A transactions. The third head is Haris Azmat, who handles substantial real-estate work for corporate clients. Recent addition Taimur Malik rounds off the leadership team.
Pakistan > Dispute resolution
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.
Pakistan > Labour and employment
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.
Pakistan > Corporate and M&A
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.
Lawyer Rankings
- Insurance Pakistan
- Corporate and M&A Pakistan
- Dispute resolution Pakistan
- Labour and employment Pakistan
- Firms to watch Pakistan > Real estate and construction