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| Dr. Nikhat Saba, at Legum Law Firm |
| Address: B-2, Court View, Court Road, Saddar, Karachi, DC 74200 |
| Practice:Dr. Nikhat Saba is Managing Partner at Legum, where she combines seasoned courtroom advocacy with broad transactional and regulatory expertise. A distinguished litigator in civil and property law, family matters, and landlord–tenant disputes, she also advises clients on labour law, banking law, foreign-exchange regulation and corporate governance.
In her civil and property practice, Dr. Saba handles complex ownership and boundary disputes, property transfers, and enforcement of contractual rights before district and High Courts. Equally adept in family law, she represents clients in guardianship applications, dissolution of marriage (including Khula and restitution of conjugal rights), child-custody and maintenance proceedings, and domestic violence cases—always balancing empathy with tenacious advocacy.
Beyond litigation, Dr. Saba is a trusted advisor on a wide range of regulatory and commercial matters. She guides employers and trade unions through labour-law compliance, negotiates banking-sector transactions, and ensures clients meet State Bank of Pakistan requirements for foreign-exchange dealings. Her corporate-law practice covers company formations, shareholders’ agreements, mergers and acquisitions, and ongoing corporate-governance counseling.
As a leader at Legum, Dr. Saba drives the firm’s strategic growth, mentors junior lawyers, and shapes our multidisciplinary service model. Her deep understanding of Pakistan’s legal and regulatory landscape, combined with her meticulous approach, ensures that corporate and individual clients alike receive the most effective, commercially savvy representation. |
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| Muhammad Arif Khan, at Legum Law Firm |
| Address: B-2, Court View, Court Road, Saddar, Karachi, DC 74200 |
| Practice:Mr. Muhammad Arif Khan is a seasoned litigator and Senior Partner at Legum, with over three decades of distinguished experience in criminal defence, criminal prosecution, environmental law, anti-narcotics law, accountability, and anti-corruption matters. His career spans key roles in both public service and private practice, reflecting a rare depth of expertise across Pakistan’s criminal justice system.
Mr. Khan served for nine years as a Judicial Member of the Sindh Environmental Protection Tribunal, where he presided over significant environmental litigation and regulatory matters. Prior to this, he held the position of Senior Public Prosecutor at the National Accountability Bureau (NAB), contributing to major anti-corruption prosecutions across Pakistan.
Earlier in his career, Mr. Khan served as a Panel Advocate for Pakistan Customs in proceedings before the Special Court for Control of Narcotic Substances (CNS), where he prosecuted complex narcotics and drug-related cases. In private practice, he has spent over a decade as a criminal defence lawyer, successfully representing clients in a wide range of high-profile and sensitive criminal matters.
Known for his rigorous legal analysis, courtroom acumen, and unwavering professional integrity, Mr. Khan brings unparalleled insight to complex criminal and regulatory issues. As a Senior Partner at Legum, he plays a key leadership role in the firm’s litigation and white-collar crime practice, providing strategic guidance and advocacy in some of the most challenging legal matters in Pakistan. |
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