Mr Ali Naveed Arshad > 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 Naveed Arshad
Work Department
Corporate M&A, Real Estate, Construction, Banking and Finance, Project Finance, Projects and International Arbitration
Position
Partner
Career
Mr. Arshad heads up the firm’s Islamabad office and its arbitration, projects and finance practice. Prior to joining the firm, he was a senior lawyer in the Middle East offices of the leading international arbitration focused law firm Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle. He has broad base multidisciplinary experience of working both in Pakistan and regionally in the GCC countries. Mr. Ali Naveed advises on contentious and non-contentious matters.
His litigation and arbitration experience comprises of acting on disputes pertaining to banking, joint ventures, corporate tax, EPC and construction. He acts on international institutional arbitration such as International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA), Dubai International Arbitration Centre (DIAC), Abu Dhabi Commercial Conciliation and Arbitration Centre (ADCCAC) and Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC) as well as local ad-hoc arbitrations. Mr. Ali Naveed has represented listed and privately held companies and government clients on some of the most significant matters. He was part of the team that advised the Government on ICSID disputes. He has assisted regulated entities on compliance and regulatory investigations.
He advises clients on full lifecycle of major projects. His experience on corporate, financing transactions and joint ventures includes acting for procurers, developers and lenders (comprising commercial banks, international financial institutions, developmental banks and Islamic financial institutions) on major projects including public-private partnership (PPP) projects in transportation, power and water such as independent power (IPP) and water projects and electricity interconnects, oil and gas, telecommunication and industrial sectors. He has substantial experience acting on projects relating to the upstream, mid and downstream energy and mining sectors. In corporate transactions he has advised clients on business and asset acquisition and divestments, their due diligence and structuring joint ventures.
Languages
English, Urdu
Memberships
Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, UK, Member (MCIArb)
Islamabad Bar Association, Pakistan
Honourable Society of Lincoln’s Inn
Bar Council England & Wales (overseas; non-practicing)
British Business Group
Oman British Lawyers Association
Association of International Petroleum Negotiators (AIPN)
Education
He holds a LL.B., with honours from the University of London. He holds a Post Graduate Diploma in Law from City University of London and a Certificate of Legislative Drafting from University of Boston School of Law. He attended the Oxford Fintech Programme at Saïd Business School and is an alumnus of the Georgetown Leadership Seminar. He has a professional certificate in corporate finance from Columbia Business School.
Lawyer Rankings
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 > 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
- Corporate and M&A Pakistan
- Dispute resolution Pakistan
- Firms to watch Pakistan > Real estate and construction