High-stakes litigation, international arbitration, and strategic corporate counsel for Pakistan’s most important matters since 1985
Ashtar Ali & Rahim LLP is among Pakistan’s leading law firms, recognised for excellence in dispute resolution – including complex litigation and international arbitration – and for cutting-edge corporate advice and regulatory services.
With offices in Lahore and Islamabad, we advise domestic and international clients across key sectors of the economy, as well as government bodies, public authorities, and state-owned enterprises on legislation, transactions, and high-stakes contentious matters.
Our advocates appear regularly before the Supreme Court of Pakistan, the High Courts, specialised tribunals, and regulatory authorities nationwide. We are committed to providing strategic, results-driven representation and high-quality legal counsel grounded in clarity and respect.
With a track record spanning four decades, our firm combines deep experience with modern legal insight to deliver solutions that meet the demands of Pakistan’s evolving business, regulatory, and constitutional landscape.
'...Hailed as smart and sharp...[getting] in and out with what the client wants.'
– Chambers & Partners
- Enforcement of awards
- ICC, ICSID, PCA
- Domestic and international
- Project finance
- Recovery and restructuring
- Counsel to banks
- Complex litigation
- Contractual disputes
- Regulatory risk
- CCP representations
- Inquiries and enforcement
- Market compliance
- Advocacy in landmark cases
- Amicus curiae assistance
- Fundamental rights litigation
- Corporate structuring
- Foreign investor support
- Regulatory compliance
- Bail
- Anti-corruption
- NAB, FIA and special courts
- Oil & gas
- Power and tariff disputes
- Energy arbitrations
- Trademark and copyright
- Patents and IP enforcement
- Brand protection
- Government advisory
- Constitutional compliance
- Regulatory frameworks
- Underserved individuals
- Civil society assistance
- Community initiatives
- Corporate, sales, customs
- Audits, assessments, appeals
- Structuring