ZAFAR & ASSOCIATES - LLP | Civil Law Services - Pakistan

Defamation Law

Defamation Law

Defamation Law & Liabilities

The term defamation is defined as holding up to a person to ridicule, scorn or contempt.

Employment Law

Employment Law

Employment & Labour Law

When an employer hires employees, the laws cover what an employer must pay the employee for their duties.

Environmental Law

Environmental Law

Environmental Law & Enforcement

Environmental law encompassing aspects of the law that provide protection to the environment.

Human Resource Manual

Human Resource Manual

HR Manual & Employee Handbook

A human resource manual is a document detailing an organization's policies regarding employees.

Civil Law Practice in Pakistan

Civil Law Services

Civil law is a legal system originating and intellectualised within the framework of common law, the key feature of which is that its core principles are codified into a referable system which serves as the prime source of law, civil law, or civilian law, also known as private law, regulates disputes between private persons or corporate entities, it deals with issues such as personal injury, contracts, property, inheritance and family law.

Are you party to a lawsuit? Then, you definitely need a Civil Law Lawyer to represent you in your case. Even if you are not party to any civil lawsuits, you may find that retaining a Civil Law Lawyer can be quite beneficial. For example, if you are creating or party to a trust, contract, mortgage, title, or lease a Civil Law Lawyer can advise you of your legal rights and obligations to save you a lot of money and legal hassles down the road. A qualified Civil Law Lawyer can also help you if you are running a business. Businesses end up in civil lawsuits all the time. A Civil Law Lawyer can give you timely advice that can save you from costly civil law litigation. Select a qualified Civil Law Lawyer that's right for you.

The law firm, in competition with other firms, is a leader in the provision of civil law services to citizens, companies, local authorities and government bodies. Services in this field are provided, in particular, in civil, labour and family law relationships. Thanks to their long experience in this field, some attorneys lecture and publish on it. The law firm provides its clients with both advice and comprehensive solutions. It drafts legal documents, contracts dealing with legal relations between clients and agreements settling disputed issues, always attempting to find the best solution for the client which gives him the greatest legal certainty.


Scale of Justice

Challenge Injustice to Obtain Justice

We also litigate housing discrimination, public accommodation discrimination, and various other civil rights cases. Our civil rights lawyers have handled campaign finance litigation and injunctions and litigation on behalf of abortion clinics. As a progressive law firm, we are interested in challenging injustice to obtain justice in the proactive practice of law.

ZA-LLP is regarded as one of the preeminent litigation firms in Pakistan, and general civil litigation is the firm's mainstay. The firm has handled virtually every kind of litigation imaginable - for individuals and for institutions. It has been involved with the most complex cases facing businesses across the industry spectrum, with a particular emphasis on two things: first, rapid response when clients must obtain or resist emergency relief, and second, preparing cases for actual trial in the courtroom.


The firm's civil practice is national in scope. Lawyers from the firm have appeared in Supreme and High Courts throughout the country. They have provided national direction and co-ordination in class actions and other complex cases in which clients are forced to appear in numerous jurisdictions simultaneously. In these cases, the firm has experience in developing a comprehensive strategy, avoiding wasteful duplication of discovery efforts, making sure that consistent factual and legal positions are taken by local counsel, working closely with them to implement the national strategy, and co-ordinating with other counsel in joint defense arrangements. Through these efforts, the firm works to achieve the best possible litigation results with cost efficiency, including saving the valuable time of corporate executives and employees.

In ancient times where there was a dispute over property, one had to defend those rights with sword and spear. Even today, if you do not defend your rights you will lose them. Fortunately, battle is now waged in courts instead of on a battlefield. We are all potential Plaintiffs or Defendants. The Law Offices of ZA-LLP specialize in battles pertaining to intellectual and real property rights. We will advise you of those rights, your chances of winning or losing your battle and the possible costs involved. We have been involved in federal litigation over patents, trademarks, copyrights, the right of privacy and publicity. In the state courts we have specialized in real property, contract litigation, and collections. Although references are available.

In the legal world, "The best battle is often the battle never fought." ZA-LLP also advises clients on how to avoid litigation. Before using a new, possibly innovative, product we can do a patent search for you. Before using a new trademark or service mark we can search to see if anyone else is using a confusingly similar mark. If you are in business or going into business we can tell you the probable result of the signing of a contract or what will happen if you breach a previously signed contract. We are experienced in many other areas. Please do not hesitate to ask about any issue.

If you have a civil matter and are not sure what to do about it we would be happy to sit down with you and discuss the situation. We will not charge you for this initial consultation if you do not retain us. Our aim is to help you obtain the best results at the lowest cost.


Our Core Competencies

1

Collaborative Skillset

Collaborative lawyers trust the wisdom of the group; lone wolves and isolationists do not do any good anymore.

2

Emotional Intelligence

Distant, detached lawyers are relics of the 20th century, the market no longer wants a lawyer who is only half a person.

3

Technological Affinity

If you can not effectively and efficiently use e-communications, and mobile tech, you might as well just stay home.

4

Time Management

Virtually a substantial part of lawyers difficulties in this regard lie with their inability to prioritise their time.


What People Say About Us

  • Thank you for your email and the final draft. Indeed it is one of the finest drafts I have come across with. Certainly, your commitment level, eagerness to resolve, intellectual strength, attention to detail and legal expertise are commendable. Under your admirable guidance and direction, I have been able to maneuver with immense success and will reach fruition much earlier than anticipated. Thank you for being so supportive!

    Yaser Shan ~ Toronto, Canada
  • Thank you again so much for this wonderful service. I just wanted you both to know, I spent weeks searching for a service in Pakistan like this, that could legally handle payroll for a Pakistani employee for a US based business and so far I am extremely happy with your organization's service and punctuality. Your service thus far is absolutely amazing and I know Sunita is grateful that we were able to find your organization to ensure her position at our company.

    Prince E. Rich IV | CEO ~ Rich Technology Group LLC, USA
  • We are very happy with the work you have done. Its highly appreciated the professionalism and deep research by the team. Accept our deep gratitude! I do not know how to say Thank you to you and your team! It's a masterpiece you have created and we are very thankful for your help to assist in our social cause.

    Imtiaz Makhani ~ Karachi, Pakistan
  • Thank you very much for your fantastic support, which has been absolutely invaluable throughout the process. We really enjoyed working with you and look forward to plenty more opportunities for shared projects into the future.

    Dr. Albrecht Muser | KPMG ~ München, Germany
  • Working with all of you over the last years has been a pleasure and an honour! Your expertise, focus on customer service and professionalism make it possible for us to provide superior services to our clients and I am so grateful to you.

    Maude Burger-Smith ~ Cape Town, South Africa
  • We are glad to inform you the receipt of current outstanding balance in our bank account from the disputed party. Therefore we request you to arrange to close the dispute case with them as per our management decision. We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for all the support and advice to solve this matter. It was pleasure working with you all.

    Rahul Meppad ~ Dubai, UAE
  • Thank you for your support in this process and for your great hospitality. Your assistance has been of great importance. It was also important to see and experience the high quality of your services and your well known firm.

    Magnus Greko ~ Sweden
  • Thank you for your support in this process. Your assistance has been invaluable. We are looking forward to a long lasting working relationship with you. Also, thank you for hospitality during these past days.

    Lothar Geilen ~ Germany
  • Dear Atty. Iram Fatima: I would like to let you know that my wife came in USA last week. The U.S. Embassy Islamabad approved her visa petition in the lights of all the wonderful endeavors done by you and Mr. Birach. It was a long legal battle of about 7 years. I must say that your law firm is one of the best in the country and you are a highly professional advocate. Dr. Zafar should feel proud to have you in his crew. Finally, again I would say Thanks for all your legal services and I am your best reference.

    Zubair Mufti ~ Texas, USA
  • Dear Dr Zafar and Iram: Thank you very much for timely submission of the excellent opinion letter. It is very well drafted and covers the key points. We very much appreciate your excellent and timely work in preparing the legal opinion.

    Mrs. Iqbal Farrukh ~ San Francisco, USA
  • Dear Attorney Iram Fatima: Thanks so much for all of your kind efforts in this area and I must admit that your legal firm is the best in the country.

    Zubair Mufti ~ Texas, USA
  • The efficiency and effectiveness of your services are much appreciated.

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    Elena Pavlova ~ France
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    Alex Gilchrist ~ Somerset, UK
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    Yolanda Slabbert ~ Port Elizabeth, South Africa
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    Sergio Lujan ~ Bogota, Colombia
  • I really appreciate the help and support provided by Zafar and Associates to our company. I don’t know what to say or how to thank you, but to tell the truth your services are really the best legal services we have ever received. You are truly a professional and effective law firm.

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    Naima Ashraf ~ The Hague, Holland
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    Susan Bauer ~ London, UK
  • I have no words to express my gratitude to you. People like you are very rare and I have the privilege to know one of those. May God shower all blessings on to you and your family. I am a small man with only prayers on my lips.

    Dr. Haridev Bhargava ~ Saratoga, USA
  • I must say your handling of this matter has been totally sterling and I shall not have any hesitation in recommending you and your firm to others.

    Rosina Ahmad ~ UK
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    Mrs. Jan Malcolm ~ Auckland, New Zealand
  • Thank you very much for the case. It is just brilliant! I am so grateful that you went out of your way to help me.”

    Loraine Bhan ~ Suva, Fiji
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    Paul Wouters ~ Istanbul, Turkey
  • Thank you very much for the information and good news. I know you’ve been working too hard and I appreciate every single minute working with you all. It’s an experience to be in the team of hardworking people and I am very proud to be included.

    Evangeline Williams ~ Paphos, Cyprus
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    Zarar Khan ~ Miami, USA
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    Tanaz Pardiwala ~ Barcelona, Spain
  • We are happy to inform you that we have received the original succession certificate via DHL. I want to take this opportunity to thank you for your efforts, especially Dr. Zafar, who was kind enough to handle the security deposit at the court. With our best wishes and success for the New Year, to you and your esteemed team, we remain with.

    Mansur Asrar ~ Istanbul, Turkey
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    Naveed Ahmad ~ USA
  • I am truly very impressed with the follow up of your law firm. I never thought a Pakistani firm would be so aggressive and pro-active. Do you even happen to come to NYC? If so, then please look me up here when you visit next.

    Faisal Mumtaz ~ New York, USA
  • I want to thank you for all services you have rendered to us. I really appreciate it and hope on further cooperation.

    Petrov Andrey ~ Moscow, Russia
  • With God's help you have done a great thing for our family. Thank you so much for your diligence and expertise. We are truly grateful to God for all that is possible now. We also are looking forward to meeting you and your staff when we arrive in Pakistan next month. Please let us know if there is anything we can bring for you from the United States as a gift.

    Shaukat Minhas and Colleen Davidson ~ Dallas, USA
  • Your help in investigation case is well appreciated. My brother and I are ever grateful to you for obtaining the document. Thank you and god bless you and your practice team.

    Kevin Lessani - Dallas - USA
  • I greatly appreciate that your law firm is very careful in its preparation of petitions. In fact, the outcome of a legal fight greatly depends on how effectively a law firm has presented its case. If it fails to conceive in advance as to what it will have to face in defense, it can not prepare an effective petition. I admire that ZAFAR & ASSOCIATES - LLP are very careful in their initial step i.e. to prepare petition, around which the whole legal battle is fought.

    M. Iftikhar Sheikh ~ Dhahran, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia