M. Usama Rauf
Senior Associate| Islamabad
Key Practices
A practicing barrister, Usama leads Ashtar Ali & Rahim LLP’s Islamabad presence in litigation and dispute resolution. He has represented the Government of Pakistan in multiple arbitrations before the International Chamber of Commerce, and also focuses on civil, accountability, and administrative matters.
Besides appearing regularly before the Islamabad, Peshawar, and Lahore High Courts, Usama also heads the Advanced Center for International Law Development, a policy institute that conducts research and provides advisory services regarding Pakistan’s international legal obligations.
Usama previously worked with the Office of the Attorney-General, where he assisted the federation before the Supreme Court of Pakistan on matters involving electoral disqualification, the Supreme Judicial Council, and the constitutionality of presidential ordinances.
Reported Judgments
Sughran Bibi v. The State
PLD 2018 SC 595 | Supreme Court of Pakistan
Hon. Khosa J: Criminal investigation
Pakistan Medical and Dental Council v. Muhammad Fahad Malik
2018 SCMR 1956 | Supreme Court of Pakistan
Hon. Nisar CJ: Validity of PMDC Ordinance, 1962
Education
LLB (Hons.), University of London
Bar Professional Training Course
Admissions
Advocate of the High Courts
Bar of England and Wales (Lincoln’s Inn)
Islamabad Bar Association
Islamabad High Court Bar Association