Worked in both common and civil law jurisdictions (Pakistan and Afghanistan) with an advantage of an on ground continuous presence specifically in Afghanistan for a cumulative period of 4 years.

Advised Da Afghanistan Bank (Central Bank Afghanistan), Habib Bank Afghanistan, Bank Alfalah Afghanistan and First Micro Finance Bank of Afghanistan on Credit and collateral securitization in Afghanistan jurisdiction;
– Advised and acted as co-counsel a potential acquirer of New Kabul Bank, Afghanistan. Scope of work included; Advice on forming a due diligence report after physical review of documents available at the NKB data room in Kabul, Afghanistan to include further review of documents from the virtual data room, meetings with the officials of the Da Afghanistan Bank and/or the official receiver, vetting of the Share Purchase Agreement and opinions from time to time relating to the transaction;
– Acted a counsel on behalf of LEGO Logistics Afghanistan in negotiating a concession agreement with the Ministry of Mines and Petroleum, Government of Afghanistan for Exploration, Quarrying and Processing of Quarry Material into Cement by the name of Jabal Siraj Cement, Afghanistan (Project Value USD 170 Million);
– Incorporation of a 100 percent owned subsidiary of Nestle S.A (Switzerland) in Afghanistan with an initial capital investment of USD 10 Million. Advised on matters related to; post incorporation approvals/licenses, due diligences, distribution model, registration of products with the Ministry of Health, customs, HR Matters, successful negotiation and execution of a co-filling agreement with local Afghan partner, corporate structuring, corporate governance matters, financial structuring, dividend repatriation and intellectual property;
– Alokozay Group of Companies, Habib Gulzar Group and Nestle Afghanistan on development of internal regulatory policies and ensuring the same being in line with the jurisdictional regulatory framework of the FMCG Sector of Afghanistan;
– Philip Morris International on regulatory compliance with the Ministry of Public Health, Afghanistan and Afghanistan Customs Department;
– Advised, represented made multiple representations/submissions on behalf of the National Olympic Committee, Afghanistan before the International Olympic Committee and the Olympic Council of Asia. Advised on implementation of the International Olympic Charter and the Charters of International Sports federations in the National Olympic Committee and the twenty-eight sports federations of Afghanistan. Advised the National Olympic Committee, Afghanistan on Corporate Structuring, Financial Structuring, Corporate governance and matters involving compliance of international sport and ethical standards;
– Advised clients, local and International companies operating in Afghanistan and providing logistic services to NATO and American forces, such as Vanquish Worldwide, Supreme Group, Arrow General Supply etc. in compliance with the Federal Acquisition Regulations;
– Negotiated and represented a logistic company before the contracting officer for the award of logistic contracts and settlement of disputes amounting to USD 230 Million;
– Advised multiple clients on incorporation of entities in Afghanistan specifically tasked to complement the US/NATO/ISAF missions in Afghanistan. Representations before the Ministry of Finance, Afghanistan for acquiring private tax rulings (Tax Exemptions) for the US/NATO/ISAF contractors for different contracts with the foreign missions in Afghanistan Governed by the Federal Acquisition Regulations.
– Advised clients on concessions and privileges extended to Contractors assisting foreign missions under Special Presidential Decrees, Status of Forces Agreement, and Military Technical Agreement etc
– Advised Castle Trust I, Castle Trust II (Aircraft Financing of an Airbus A 319-100 for Safi Airways);
– Advised the National Bank of Pakistan, Kabul Branch’s US$ 30,000,000.00 Loan to Safi Airways for Aircraft Purchase and mortgage of the Aircrafts;
– Advised Spar Bank A/S aircraft refinance facility of US$ 4,205,000.00 to Nordic Aviation Capital A/S securitized in Afghanistan;
– Advised East Horizon Airlines on purchase of two Bombardier CL 600 Aircrafts;
– Advised multiple companies on operations of leased helicopter operations in Afghanistan engaged with multiple sectors.

– Advised FAMA Global Holdings (KSA) (Green House Facility for Hydroponically Grown Vegetables worth USD 6.2 Million in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia);
– Advised Nokia Solutions and Networks (Non Banking Loan to Equity Conversion amounting to USD 37.5 Million approx.);
– Acted as counsel in acquisition of Wi-tribe Pakistan Ltd. by H.B offshore Group during;
– Acted as counsel in acquisition of TowerShare Pakistan Ltd. by EDOTCO Pakistan Ltd;
– Advised VEON Ventures as Pakistan counsel for a USD 15 Million Series A investment into Dastgyr; a Pakistan-based B2B e-commerce marketplace platform;
– Philip Morris International and Philip Morris Pakistan Limited on corporate and regulatory matters including but not limited to; Ministry of National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination, Federal Board of Revenue, Pakistan Tobacco Board, Excise and Taxation Department KPK and Provincial Revenue Department KPK;
– Bayer Pakistan (Private) Limited and Monsanto Pakistan (Private) Limited on corporate and regulatory matters including active engagement with Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan, Provincial Health Directorates up to Drug Inspector of respective administrative divisions/districts.

“Getting the Deal Through”, issued by the Law Business Research Limited, United Kingdom:
– Air Transport Chapter, 2015 [For Afghanistan Jurisdiction];
– Air Transport Chapter, 2016 [For Afghanistan Jurisdiction];
– Air Transport Chapter, 2017 [For Afghanistan Jurisdiction];
– Air Transport Chapter, 2018 [For Afghanistan Jurisdiction];
– Air Transport Chapter, 2019 [For Afghanistan Jurisdiction];
– Labour & Employment Chapter, 2015 [For Afghanistan Jurisdiction];
– Labour & Employment Chapter, 2016 [For Afghanistan Jurisdiction];
– Labour & Employment Chapter, 2017 [For Afghanistan Jurisdiction].

Education

LLB (Hons) from University of London External Program 2013
Masters in International Relations from University of Peshawar 2011
Bachelor of Arts from University of Peshawar 2009

Membership

Advocate High Court

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