Shahan Karimi

Partner

Shahan joined the Firm in 2015 and was appointed as an Associate Partner of the Firm in January 2022. He has over 10 years’ experience of acting in a range of disputes before various Courts and Tribunals in Pakistan. Shahan advises clients over the whole course of dispute resolution proceedings, with a focus on civil, commercial, constitutional and banking matters.

Shahan has developed significant experience in matters pertaining to shareholders disputes, company law matters, white-collar crime, land disputes, public procurement, banking, intellectual property, inheritance and family law disputes. He regularly appears before the High Courts and also assists the senior partners in a range of litigation matters in the Honourable High Courts and Supreme Court of Pakistan. Having spent a significant part of his career with the Firm, he is fully equipped to understand the clients’ need and provide specialized legal services to defend clients’ interests.

Shahan has represented and/or advised United Bank Limited, National Bank of Pakistan, Bank Al-Falah Limited, Citi Bank, Summit Bank Limited, Habib Bank Limted, Meezan Bank Limted, Faysal Bank Limited, 1-link,  MUFG Bank, IGI Holdings, Siza Foods, General Tyre, Hayat Kimya Pakistan, Itecknologies (Pvt) Ltd, Swisstex (Pvt) Ltd, Cargill Pakistan,  Proctor and Gamble, Novartis, Getz Pharma, Tapal Energy, Global Haly, Graana, TransAisa Refinery, Heinz Pakistan, Universal Trading Corporation, Karachi Public School, The Citizens Foundation,  etc.

Over the years, Shahan has attained a significant understanding and knowledge of the law as well as the practice and procedure in the Courts throughout Pakistan.

Shahan is enrolled as an Advocate of the High Courts of Pakistan.

Professional Associations & Memberships

  • Member, High Court Bar Association

  • Member, Karachi Bar Association

  • Member, Sindh Bar Council

Education

  • LL.B (Hons.), University of London