OUR PRACTICE AREAS - PAKISTAN
Comprehensive legal expertise serving clients nationwide from our Lahore High Court-adjacent office. Specializing in land law while covering civil, criminal, corporate, family, and business disputes across all provinces. Strategic advocacy under Pakistani statutes for individuals, businesses, and institutions. Tailored solutions with proven success in high courts, revenue boards, and tribunals. Explore our services – find the right practice area for your legal needs today.
Corporate Governance & Compliance
At Anas Law Associates, we provide expert guidance on establishing robust corporate governance frameworks under the Companies Act 2017, ensuring your business operates with transparency and accountability. Our team assists with full regulatory compliance for Pakistani enterprises, from SECP filings and board structures to shareholder agreements and director duties. We offer comprehensive advisory on ethical practices, risk mitigation through audits, policies, and anti-corruption measures to support sustainable growth. Serving companies nationwide from our Lahore office near the High Court, we deliver tailored solutions that protect your enterprise and enhance its reputation. Schedule a corporate compliance consultation today to safeguard your business interests.
Mergers & Acquisitions
At Anas Law Associates, we guide businesses through complex mergers and acquisitions under Pakistani corporate laws, ensuring seamless transactions from due diligence to closing. Our experts handle regulatory approvals with SECP and the Competition Commission, structuring deals that minimize risks and maximize value for buyers and sellers. We provide comprehensive support including valuation, negotiation of share purchase agreements, and post-merger integration strategies tailored to your business goals. Serving enterprises across Pakistan from our strategic Lahore office near the High Court, we protect your interests in high-stakes M&A deals. Contact us today to navigate your next corporate transaction with confidence.
Contracts & Commercial Agreements
At Anas Law Associates, we draft, review, and negotiate ironclad contracts and commercial agreements tailored to Pakistani businesses, minimizing disputes and maximizing protection. Our experts handle sales agreements, supply contracts, franchise deals, and partnership arrangements under the Contract Act 1872 and related statutes. We provide strategic advice on risk allocation, termination clauses, and dispute resolution mechanisms to safeguard your commercial interests. From startups to established enterprises, our Lahore-based team near the High Court serves clients nationwide with precision and foresight. Secure your business relationships – contact us for expert contract services today.
Intellectual Property (IP) Protection
At Anas Law Associates, we safeguard your intellectual property through trademarks, copyrights, patents, and designs registration with IPO Pakistan, ensuring robust protection under national and international laws. Our experts handle IP infringement disputes, licensing agreements, and portfolio management to defend your innovations, brands, and creative works from unauthorized use. We provide strategic counsel on IP valuation, technology transfers, and enforcement actions in courts across Pakistan. From Lahore-based startups to nationwide enterprises, our High Court-adjacent office delivers comprehensive IP solutions. Protect your competitive edge – contact us for expert IP protection today.
Arbitration & Mediations
At Anas Law Associates, arbitration and mediation are used to resolve disputes efficiently, privately, and with minimal disruption to business and personal relationships. The firm assists in drafting ADR clauses, representing clients before arbitral tribunals, and conducting mediations to reach fair, enforceable settlements without prolonged litigation. From commercial and contractual disputes to property and partnership conflicts, each matter is handled with strategic negotiation and a focus on cost-effective, time-saving outcomes. Serving clients across Pakistan from the Lahore office near the High Court, the team structures ADR processes that protect rights while preserving valuable relationships.
Land and Property Disputes
At Anas Law Associates, we specialize in resolving complex land and property disputes under the Punjab Land Revenue Act 1967, Transfer of Property Act 1882, and Land Acquisition Act 1894, securing titles, mutations, and partitions for clients across Pakistan. Our experts handle encroachment removal, revenue board appeals, inheritance claims, and urban development conflicts with meticulous documentation and aggressive court advocacy. From agricultural land grabs to commercial plot disputes, we achieve high success rates in Lahore High Court and civil courts, recovering properties worth millions. Strategically located near the High Court, our Lahore team delivers swift, results-driven solutions for landowners, developers, and investors. Protect your property rights – contact our land law specialists today.
Employment and Labor Disputes
At Anas Law Associates, we represent employers and employees in employment and labor disputes under the Punjab Industrial and Commercial Employment Ordinance, Shops and Establishments Act, and federal labor laws, handling wrongful termination, wage recovery, and harassment claims. Our experts negotiate settlements, pursue unfair dismissal cases, and defend against labor court proceedings with strategic advocacy focused on compliance and fairness. We provide comprehensive advice on employment contracts, disciplinary actions, and workplace policies to prevent disputes and ensure regulatory adherence. Serving businesses and workers across Pakistan from our Lahore office near the High Court, we deliver swift resolutions that protect rights and reputations. Contact us today for expert employment law support.
Inheritance and Succession
At Anas Law Associates, we expertly handle inheritance and succession matters under Muslim Personal Law, Succession Act 1925, and Sharia principles, ensuring fair distribution of estates, wills, and family properties across Pakistan. Our specialists resolve contentious probate disputes, partition ancestral lands, and secure mutation transfers in revenue records while preventing fraud and undue influence claims. We guide executors through probate proceedings, draft enforceable wills, and represent heirs in Lahore High Court and civil courts for equitable settlements. From complex family partitions to cross-border inheritance issues, our Lahore-based team near the High Court delivers compassionate yet assertive advocacy. Safeguard your legacy – contact our inheritance experts today.
Defamation
At Anas Law Associates, we defend reputations and pursue justice in defamation cases under the Defamation Ordinance 2002 and Pakistan Penal Code provisions, handling libel, slander, and online defamation across print, digital, and broadcast media. Our experts secure injunctions, damages awards, and retractions while countering malicious falsehood claims in Lahore High Court and civil courts nationwide. We provide strategic counsel on public statements, social media risks, and crisis PR to mitigate reputational harm before escalation. Serving individuals, businesses, and public figures from our High Court-adjacent Lahore office, we deliver swift, effective resolutions that restore honor and deter future attacks. Protect your name – contact our defamation specialists today.
Bail and Pre-Trial Matters
At Anas Law Associates, we secure urgent bail applications and handle pre-trial matters under CrPC 1898 and the Pakistan Penal Code, achieving swift releases in sessions courts, anti-terrorism courts, and Lahore High Court. Our experienced criminal lawyers navigate post-arrest procedures, remand hearings, anticipatory bail petitions, and challenge unlawful detentions with aggressive advocacy and impeccable legal strategy. We prepare robust defenses from investigation stages, ensuring evidence protection and procedural rights compliance to strengthen your position before trial. Serving clients across Pakistan from our strategic Lahore office near the High Court, we deliver time-critical results that protect liberty and reputation. Need bail urgently? Contact our criminal defense team immediately.
White-Collar Crimes
At Anas Law Associates, we provide sophisticated defense against white-collar crimes including fraud, embezzlement, money laundering, and corruption charges under the National Accountability Ordinance, Anti-Money Laundering Act, and Pakistan Penal Code. Our specialists conduct forensic investigations, challenge evidence admissibility, and negotiate plea bargains or acquittals in accountability courts, FIA investigations, and Lahore High Court appeals. We offer proactive compliance counseling, internal audits, and crisis management to protect executives, businesses, and professionals from regulatory scrutiny and reputational damage. With strategic proximity to the High Court, our Lahore team serves clients nationwide with discreet, results-oriented representation. Defend your freedom and business – contact our white-collar crime experts today.
General Criminal Defense
At Anas Law Associates, we deliver comprehensive criminal defense for all offenses under the Pakistan Penal Code, from theft and assault to serious crimes like murder, kidnapping, and narcotics cases across sessions courts and Lahore High Court. Our seasoned advocates secure acquittals, reduced sentences, and successful appeals through meticulous evidence analysis, witness examination, and procedural challenges. We handle investigations, FIR quashing, and trial strategies with unwavering commitment to protecting your constitutional rights and liberty. Serving clients nationwide from our strategic office near the High Court, we turn complex prosecutions into favorable outcomes. Facing criminal charges? Contact our defense team for immediate, expert representation today.
Narcotics and Drug Offenses
At Anas Law Associates, narcotics and drug offense cases are handled with exceptional care under the Control of Narcotic Substances Act and related criminal laws, recognizing the severe penalties and social implications involved. The firm represents clients in investigation, bail, trial, and appeals, challenging illegal searches, procedural flaws, and unreliable evidence to secure acquittals or sentence reductions. Strategic advocacy is provided in trial courts and Lahore High Court, ensuring that every client’s constitutional rights are protected at every stage of the process.
Divorce and Separation
At Anas Law Associates, divorce and separation matters are handled with discretion and compassion, ensuring compliance with Muslim Family Laws Ordinance, Family Courts Act, and applicable personal laws in Pakistan. The firm assists with talaq notices, khula proceedings, judicial separation, and settlement agreements while safeguarding clients’ financial and custodial rights. From negotiation of amicable separations to contested family litigation in Lahore’s family courts and High Court, each case is approached with a focus on dignity, confidentiality, and long-term stability for all parties involved.
Child Custody and Guardianship
At Anas Law Associates, child custody and guardianship matters are handled with utmost care and sensitivity, prioritizing the best interests and welfare of the child under Pakistani family and guardianship laws. The firm assists parents and guardians in securing custody, visitation rights, and guardianship certificates, while addressing relocation, education, and welfare-related concerns through clear, strategic legal guidance. Whether in Lahore’s family courts or higher forums, each case is pursued with a balanced approach that protects parental rights, minimizes conflict, and promotes long-term emotional stability for the child.
Adoption and Guardianship
At Anas Law Associates, we guide families through adoption and guardianship processes under the Guardian and Wards Act 1890 and relevant Islamic principles, ensuring legal recognition of parental rights in Pakistan. Our experts handle court petitions for guardianship declarations, foster care arrangements, and inter-country adoption compliance while prioritizing the child’s welfare and best interests. We provide comprehensive support from documentation to family court hearings in Lahore and nationwide, securing stable futures for children and adoptive parents. Serving compassionate families from our High Court-adjacent office, we deliver sensitive, effective solutions. Contact us today to start your adoption journey.
Domestic Violence Protection
At Anas Law Associates, domestic violence protection matters are handled with urgency, confidentiality, and compassion, ensuring survivors receive immediate legal relief under applicable Pakistani laws and protection statutes. The firm assists with protection orders, residence and maintenance claims, FIR registration, and safe exit strategies while coordinating with relevant authorities where needed. Each case is pursued in Lahore’s family and criminal courts with a focus on stopping abuse, securing long-term safety, and preserving the dignity and rights of victims and their dependents.
Income Tax Law
At Anas Law Associates, we provide expert representation in income tax matters under the Income Tax Ordinance 2001, handling assessments, appeals, audits, and litigation before tax tribunals and Lahore High Court across Pakistan. Our specialists assist with tax planning, refund claims, transfer pricing disputes, and penalty waivers, ensuring compliance while minimizing liabilities for individuals and businesses. We offer strategic advice on deductions, exemptions, and international tax issues, backed by thorough documentation and precedent analysis. From our High Court-adjacent Lahore office, we deliver cost-effective solutions nationwide. Contact our tax law team today to resolve your tax challenges.
Sales Law
At Anas Law Associates, we provide expert guidance on sales tax matters under the Sales Tax Act 1990, assisting businesses with registration, returns, audits, refunds, and appeals before the Federal Board of Revenue and appellate tribunals across Pakistan. Our specialists handle input tax adjustments, classification disputes, exemptions, and compliance with provincial sales tax regimes, including recent electronic invoicing requirements. We offer strategic planning to minimize liabilities and resolve penalties effectively through litigation in Lahore High Court when needed. Serving enterprises nationwide from our High Court-adjacent Lahore office, we ensure seamless tax operations. Contact our sales tax team today for compliant solutions.
Custom Law
At Anas Law Associates, we provide expert representation in customs law under the Customs Act 1969, handling import/export duties, valuations, classifications, and compliance for businesses across Pakistan. Our specialists assist with customs audits, penalty adjudications, appeals before customs tribunals, and litigation in Lahore High Court, resolving disputes over seizures, smuggling allegations, and tariff exemptions efficiently. We offer strategic advice on trade facilitation, bonded warehousing, and regulatory approvals to streamline your import/export operations while minimizing risks and costs. Serving importers, exporters, and logistics firms nationwide from our High Court-adjacent Lahore office, we ensure seamless customs clearance. Contact our customs law team today for expert guidance.