A leading boutique dispute resolution law firm, Khalid Anwer & Co. is renowned in the arena for being at the fore of some of the country’s most well-known constitutional and commercial disputes. The 'very experienced and senior lawyer' Khalid Anwer co-heads the team, bringing over five decades of experience at the superior courts to the practice, and he has been involved in several cases critical to the country’s political and constitutional foundation. Leading alongside Anwer is managing partner Raashid Anwer, who maintains strong relationships with major industrial and financial conglomerates. They are supported by Syed Mustafa Ali, who specialises in employment disputes and regularly advises leading international and domestic banks on a range of issues. Jawad Qureshi and Yousuf Nasim are also practitioners of note.
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- 'Khalid Anwer & Co. does not insist on taking a hardline view; rather, they are open to taking a softer stand and consider mutual settlement.'
- 'The team at Khalid Anwer & Co. is very professional, and they have an advanced understanding of the law. They keep themselves updated with regard to changes made in law and relevant court decisions. Their communication skills are excellent.'
- 'We worked with Raashid Anwer for dispute resolution matters. He is a very experienced and senior lawyer and of course has excellent jurisprudence, research and analytical skills.'
- 'Khalid Anwer & Co. is one of, if not the, best law firm with which we have worked with. We have a longstanding relationship with the firm and its partners, and in the many years we have worked with them we have always been completely satisfied with the service we have received. The quality of work has been stellar and the results have rarely failed to deliver.'
- 'The team, under the guidance of Raashid Anwer, is well-informed about not just the relevant law, but also of the recent updates in the field.'
- 'Three points to note in particular as to where the firm excels are firstly, its approach of offering not just the standard, run-of-the-mill solutions to issues, but also out-of-the-box and innovative solutions to resolve any disputes which arise. Secondly, the speedy response which we get from the team. Thirdly, the connections which the team has with other law firms and industry leaders which are of great assistance in resolving our issues.'
- 'Our experience with the team at Khalid Anwer & Co has been that each and every individual who we have worked with has been very responsive and accessible whenever we have needed to get in touch with them and has provided us with a quick turnaround in relation to our queries and issues.'
- 'Raashid Anwer, Jawad Qureshi, and Khalid Anwer have been exceptional. Moreover, we greatly appreciate the knowledge, reputation, and creative thinking which the team offer, and this is what truly makes Khalid Anwer & Co stand out amongst the various law firms in Pakistan.'
Key clients
- Pfizer Pakistan Ltd
- Lucky Energy (Pvt.) Ltd
- Sindh Education Department
- Pakistan International Bulk Terminal
- Arif Habib Group
- Teradata Pakistan
- Teradata Ireland
- Sapphire Textile Mills Limited
- Gul Ahmed Textiles Mills Limited
- Umer Group of Companies
- Naveena Exports Limited
- Naveena Industries Limited
- Ismail Industries Limited
- National Foods Limited
- ATC Technology Consultants
- Lucky Tex Pakistan (Pvt.) Limited
- Continental Biscuits Limited
- Mashreq Bank UAE
- Gasco Engineering (Pvt.) Ltd
- Meezan Bank Limited
- FieldCore Service Pakistan Company (Pvt.) Ltd
- Soneri Bank Limited
- Telenor Pakistan (Pvt.) Ltd
- MCB Islamic Bank Limited
- Makro Habib Pakistan Limited
- The Hub Power Company Limited
Work highlights
- Representing over two hundred high-net individuals in a major tax dispute before the Supreme Court.
- Acted for Hub Power Company Limited in a dispute that arose in the context of a joint-venture entity formed for the establishment and operation of two coal-powered electricity generation plants.
- Acted for the State Bank of Pakistan in relation to the acquisition of Bank Islami by JS Bank as its subsidiary.
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Khalid Anwer, Rashid Anwer