General Counsel
LLM – City, University of London
LLB Honors – University of London
Bar Professional Training Course (BPTC) – City, University of London
Member of The Honourable Society of Lincoln’s Inn
Osama Zafar is a Barrister-at-Law from Lincoln’s Inn and an Advocate of the High Courts of Pakistan. He appears before the High Courts of Lahore, Islamabad, Sindh, and Balochistan in commercial, taxation, customs, civil, procurement, intellectual property, arbitration, banking, environment, and white-collar crime matters. He also appears before various tribunals (the Appellate Tribunal Inland Revenue, Customs Appellate Tribunal, Intellectual Property Tribunal, Environment Tribunal) and regulatory bodies (SECP, FBR, IPO, NEPRA, Competition Commission of Pakistan) all over the country representing clients.
Osama’s expertise is availed by both public and private sector organisations, which include clients from Energy, Banking, Industrial, Aviation, Real Estate, Telecommunication and the Pharmaceutical industry. He has advised and reviewed the following legislations and policies on behalf of the Government of Punjab so far:
- Ravi Urban Development Authority Act, 2020
- The Lahore Central Business District Development Authority Act, 2021
- The Punjab Commission on Irregular Housing Schemes Ordinance, 2021
- South Punjab Secretariat, 2021
- Punjab Urban and Peri-Urban Forest Policy, 2019
- The Punjab Water Act, 2019
- The Lai Business District and Water Channel Development Authority Act, 2022 (Draft)
- The Golden Triangle Economic Corridor Development Authority Act, 2022 (Draft)
- The Punjab Spatial Planning Act, 2022 (Draft)
Osama is known for his undying determination, perseverance and has an excellent track record. His efficiency, discipline and superior work ethic have earned him the “go-getter” title at the firm and he is therefore held in high regard by our clientage. He is also a partner of one of the leading law firms in Pakistan.
EDUCATION
- LLM – City, University of London
- LLB Honors – University of London
- Bar Professional Training Course (BPTC) – City, University of London
AREAS OF PRACTICE
- Company Law
- Commercial Law
- Corporate Law
- Energy Law
- Taxation Law
- Regulatory Compliance
- Intellectual Property Law
- Customs Law
- Procurement Law
- Banking and Finance
- Environmental Law
MEMBERSHIP
Punjab Bar Council
Lahore High Court Bar Association
Lahore Bar Association
Lahore Tax Bar Association
Honourable Society of Lincoln’s Inn,