With extensive experience in advising clients on data privacy, regulatory, and compliance matters, Liaquat Merchant Associates supports companies with practical and commercially sound advice. The group has a busy practice, often advising clients that are active in the IP, technology, banking and finance, and textiles industries. Faresa Jafarey Ahsan leads the team with expertise in software contracts and M&A transactions. Hira Ahmad works alongside Ahsan, regularly advising on a range of matters, including Islamic finance compliant software contracts. Mustafa Mumtaz is noted for his work with local fintech subsidiaries, and also supporting the team is Maryam Sadruddin.
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Key clients

  • DLA Piper
  • MasterCard

Work highlights

Advised DLA Piper on a comparative assessment of data privacy laws (Schrems II) and the power of courts and regulatory authorities in Pakistan for an assessment of industry practices in Pakistan.
Practice head

Faresa Jafarey Ahsan

Other key lawyers

Hira Ahmad; Mustafa Mumtaz; Maryam Sadruddin