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Arbitration Law

Explore Settlement of Disputes

Arbitration law connotes the dispute settlement process between two agreeable parties.

Business Tax Planning

Strategic Tax Solutions

Business tax planning is the analysis of a financial situation or strategy from a taxation standpoint.

Capital Markets

Securities & Legal Issues

Capital markets are places where buyers and sellers do their business in buying or selling of financial securities.

Secretarial Services

Company Secretary & Functions

Company secretarial services refer to the level of administrative and operational functions within a business entity.

Focus of Lawyers & Law Firms in Pakistan

ZAFAR & ASSOCIATES - LLP is the largest full-service law firms in Pakistan and Asia Pacific, providing legal services in multiple areas of law practice and we're amongst famous, top-most and well reputed law firms of Pakistan, having large network of offices throughout the country, notably endorsed by foreign trade missions and global organizations in South-Asian region.

Our focus at ZA-LLP is as simple, that we are deeply committed to the success of our distinguished roster of clientele. We have built our service approach upon a commitment to excellence. We are fully equipped, vastly experienced, true to our clients' business interests and work in accordance with the highest ethical standards of the profession. There is no doubt that as business is growing, demands for more legal advice is increasing.

We all know that a fast-growing number of law firm were advising on business across borders, however, in the South Asian Region, legal advice depends on knowledge and experience in international as well as in local laws, whether Islamic law or regulations promulgated by the authorities. In the recent time the world has been engulfed in a tremendous change. Across the globe, monumental events have taken place, redefining the face of the world. This is our hallmark that we can respond knowledgeably, effectively and quickly, whether the issue is local, regional, national or international.

Our Law Firm is acclaimed and acknowledged by hundreds of Foreign Clients and Overseas Pakistanis

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Business & Commercial Category of Services

Avenue of Services	Descriptive Outline
Banking Law Services	Banking law encompasses how banks conduct business of accepting deposits and using such funds to make extensions of credit or investments for the bank accounts and must comply with a myriad of federal, provincial and domestic regulations.
Business Law Services	Business law is the body of law that applies to the rights, relations, and conduct of persons and businesses engaged in buying, selling, trade, and commerce, it is often considered to be a branch of civil law and deals with issues of both public as well as the private law.
Capital Markets Services	Capital markets are places where buyers and sellers do their business in buying or selling of financial securities like bonds or stocks, traders generally include banks and investors while those who seek investment are businesses, governments and individuals.
Commercial Law Services	Commercial law is the structure of law that applies to the rights, terms, and conduct of persons and businesses engaged in commerce, merchandising, trade and involves legal problems that can occur in running of the businesses and commercial transactions.
Company Law Services	Company law is the legislation under which the formation or incorporation, registration, governance and dissolution of an entity is administered and controlled, company is a legal entity which has a legal and corporate personality separate from that of its members.
Company Secretarial Services	Company secretarial services refer to the level of administrative and operational functions within a business entity that ensures good corporate governance, effective management and compliance through legislation, laws and regulations that govern both business and industry.
Competition Law Services	Competition law maintain market competition in a free market economy by enforcing anti-competitive regulations to prevent companies involving in abuse of dominant position, deceptive marketing practices, indulging in anti-competitive agreements and prohibited mergers.
Consumer Protection Law Services	Consumer protection law or consumer law is considered as an area of law that regulates private law relationships between individual consumers and the businesses who are selling those goods and services.
Contract Law Services	Contract law encompasses an agreement between parties creating mutual obligations through mutual assent, a valid offer and acceptance, adequate consideration, capacity and legality, an agreement naturally involves the exchange of goods, services, money, or promises of any of those.
Corporate Governance Services	Corporate governance is the practice, process and rules by which a corporate entity is organized and operated and refers to the way in which corporate entities are administered and to meet the objectives of shareholder rights, ownership control and corporate transparency.
Corporate Law Services	Corporate law involves general rules and regulations associated with corporate affairs, such as the incorporation of entities, directors’ and shareholders’ rights, memorandum, articles, board meetings, secretarial matters, operational management, ownership and the public listing or delisting of entities.
Drafting & Vetting Services	Every agreement has to be drafted with special care and precautionary measures have to be taken in consideration, legal vetting means a careful and critical examination of documents to be executed in terms of law, legal vetting of contracts involves a thorough due diligence of clauses of an agreement.
Due Diligence Services	Due diligence services includes a process of investigation or exercise of care that a reasonable business or person is normally expected to take before entering into an agreement or contract with another party or an act with a certain standard of care.
Escrow Services	Escrow services streamline a platform for an escrow account, a third-party account where funds are kept before they are transferred to the ultimate party, these accounts are a financial instrument in which an asset or escrow money is held by a third party on behalf of other parties.
Franchising Law Services	Franchise law narrates the business model of franchising, a business practice that allows the franchising company to license its business model, intellectual property rights such as logos, trademarks, and patents and corporate goodwill to another company or individual.
Import & Export Registration Services	Import and export registration is a vital step in the process of international trade, and it is essential for businesses to understand and comply with the laws and regulations of the country they are trading with.
International Business Transactions Services	An international business transaction is the type of agreement between parties of two or more countries, these include sale, purchase, licensing and investment etc.; the parties to international business agreement include individuals, small and large multinational corporate entities and governments.
Investment Law Services	Investment law governs relationships between states and foreign investors, the system comprises thousands of investment treaties and preferential trade agreements, and are supplemented by an unknown number of investment contracts between governments and foreign investors.
Mergers & Acquisitions Services	Mergers and acquisitions refer to the aspect of corporate strategy, corporate finance and management dealing with the buying, selling and combining of different companies that can aid, finance, or help a growing company in a given industry grow rapidly without having to create another business entity.
Provident Fund Law Services	Provident fund is a retirement plan to benefit the employees, which is contributory in nature and yields a feeling of participation in employees, the establishment settles the provident fund in form of trust, required to be registered with the concerned sub-registrar as an independent body.
Satellite Launch Contract Services	Satellite launch contracts, service beginning with commercial handling of space, the contractual aspects relating to the construction, launching or even the exploration of a space object take on their full significance.

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Specialised Businesses & Corporate Setups

Specialised Businesses	Descriptive Outline
Agribusiness Company Setup	Agribusiness company involved in cultivating and processing foods and other agricultural products; additionally, these also refer to enterprises related to marketing and distribution of farm products, including warehouses, wholesalers, processions, retailers etc.
Asset Management Company Setup	Asset Management Company (AMC) is an entity that invests the pooled funds of retail investors in securities in line with the stated investment objectives, for a fee, the investment company provides more diversification, liquidity and professional management service.
Brokerage Company Setup	Brokerage company’s connects buyers and sellers for facilitating a business transaction, these companies typically receive compensation by means of commissions or fees that are charged once the transaction has been made successfully.
Construction Company Setup	Construction Company is a type of business, company, enterprise or organization created to construct a variety of buildings, apartment, infrastructure, developments, properties, facilities, housing, path, pavement, roads, motorway and other types of construction projects.
Foreign Exchange Company Setup	Foreign exchange company offers currency exchange and international payments to companies and private individuals; the exchange companies are authorized to deal with foreign currency notes, coins, postal notes, money orders, bank drafts, travellers’ cheques and other transfers.
Insurance Company Setup	Insurance company is a financial institution, which may be for-profit or government-owned, that sells the promise to pay for certain expenses in exchange for a regular fee, called a premium, insurance company underwrites the risk or loss of, or damage to, personal and business assets.
IT Services Company Setup	IT services company refers to the application of business and technical expertise to enable organizations in the creation, management and optimization, the distinct categories of services include business process services, application services and infrastructure services.
Joint Ventures Setup	A joint venture takes the form of a short term partnership in which the persons jointly undertake a transaction for mutual profit, generally each person contributes assets and share the risks, like a partnership, parties to joint ventures can be individuals, companies or corporations.
Limited Liability Partnership Setup	Limited liability partnership (LLP) is a partnership concern in which some or all partners have limited liabilities and displays the essentials of both partnerships and companies, in an LLP, each partner is not liable for another partner's misconduct or negligence.
Liquefied Natural Gas Company Setup	Liquefied Natural Gas Company responsible to process the LNG, a natural gas cooled down to liquid form for ease and safety of non-pressurized storage or transport, it takes up about 1/600th the volume of natural gas in the gaseous state.
Modaraba Company Setup	Modaraba company is a unique and prime mode of non-interest Islamic financial system, it is a form of financial contract in which one party, the investor (Rab-ul-mal) entrusts money to another party, the financial manager (Mudarib) for the purpose of carrying out a business (Modaraba).
Non Banking Finance Company Setup	Non banking finance companies (NBFCs) are entities that provide similar like banking and financial services but do not hold a banking license, NBFCs are not subject to the banking regulations and oversight by federal and provincial authorities adhered to by traditional banks.
Non Governmental Organization Setup	Non Governmental Organization (NGO) is non-profit, voluntary citizens' group which is task-oriented and driven by people with a common interest, these perform a variety of services and humanitarian functions, monitor policies and encourage political participation at the community level.
Offshore Company Setup	Offshore company refers a corporate location outside of one's home country, the instant setup is commonly used in the banking and financial sectors, offshore locations are generally island nations, where entities set up corporations, investments, and deposits.
Pharmaceutical Company Setup	Pharmaceutical company is licensed for commercial business that is established to research, manufacture, market and distribute drugs / medicines for the healthcare system, the work of this industry is subject to a variety of strict rules and regulations as it involves human lives.
Recruitment Company Setup	Recruitment company is known as recruiting firm, agency, staffing or temporary agencies, also known as employment agencies, and act as the go-between for employers and jobseekers, work on behalf of employers to find suitable candidates to fill their vacancies.
Security Services Company Setup	Security services company is a business organization, which provides armed and unarmed security services and expertise to private and public clients, other services such as roving patrol, bodyguard, and guard dog services are also included, but are existing at a limited scale of the industry.
Telecommunication Company Setup	Telecommunication company is a company that makes communication possible on a global scale, either through phone, the Internet, airwaves, cables, wires or wirelessly, these companies created the infrastructure that allows data in words, voice, audio, or video to be sent anywhere in the world.
Textile Company Setup	Textile company is a company that buys and sells a variety of fabric or textile, textile mills provide the raw material to make apparel and textile products, they take natural and synthetic materials, such as cotton and polyester, and transform them into fiber, yarn, and thread.
Travel Agency Setup	Travel agency is a private retailer or public service that provides travel and tourism-related services to the general public on behalf of accommodation or travel suppliers to offer different kinds of travelling packages for each destination.
University Setup	University setup meets a variety of regulations intended to ensure you are providing your students with a quality education, before you start your university, you will need to decide whether you will run a physical or virtual university, but you will likely need advanced technical knowledge in operating your university.

Table: Specialised Businesses & Corporate Setups

Vision of Law Firms in Pakistan

Year after year, ZAFAR & ASSOCIATES - LLP will be embedded to become the leading source of expertise and the natural client-choice to provide the complete range of legal services, domestically and internationally. We are a team of bright, highly motivated, dedicated people who have a compassion for life, justice and client service. We value the rights, freedoms and responsibilities of our democratic society. Our team will be self-starting, exercising initiative in accomplishing our goals, acting on situations and opportunities, rather than be acted upon. We build a nurture lasting relationships, both within the Firm and with our clients and our team is viewed as being professional, aggressive, and compassionate.

Our firm is very proud of the fact that our foundation is built upon values and a vision for the future. Any decision we make in our firm and the way we represent our clients are all based upon these factors. We are proud to share them with you. Our Vision is to be a world-class legal services firm that helps clients and businesses achieve their goals. We will accomplish our Vision through our commitment to strategic growth, outstanding service, and community involvement.

All ZA-LLP staff will help accomplish this Vision by ways of:

Providing unparalleled personal service.
Proactively tailoring innovative legal solutions to fully meet each of our clients individual needs.
Treating clients and colleagues with respect.
Being accountable to clients and colleagues in all we do.

Intellectual Property Category of Services

Avenue of Services	Descriptive Outline
Copyright Application & Registration Services	Copyright law comprehends an exclusive right to the owner to use the original expressive work with some limited exceptions, notable instances include the original works of fictional writings, non-fictional writings, music, lyrics, architectural design, artistic works, paintings, and sculptures etc.
Industrial Design Application & Registration Services	Industrial design law encompasses a designing process applied to products that are to be manufactured by mass production, this is the creative act of significant characterization of a product's form, shape and features, which takes place in development of the creation of a product.
Intellectual Property Law Enforcement Services	Intellectual Property Enforcement (IPE) has objectives to deter access to counterfeit and pirated goods that can harm consumers; to ensure that the interests of IP rights holders are protected; and to promote IP protection and enforcement as imperative for economic development in the country.
Intellectual Property Law Services	Intellectual property law deals with laws to protect and enforce rights of the creators and owners of inventions, writing, music, designs and other works, there are several areas associated with intellectual property including copyrights, industrial designs, patents, trademarks and trade secrets.
Patent Application & Registration Services	Patent law deals with inventions, patents protect tangible scientific inventions, such as circuit boards, car engines, heating coils, or zippers, however, over time patents have been used to protect a broader variety of inventions such as coding algorithms, business practices, or genetically modified organisms.
Provisional Refusal Services	Provisional refusal means a declaration made by the Intellectual Property Organization (IPO), outlining the grounds on the basis of which protection / acceptance of mark cannot be granted; it also highlights the deficiencies to be remedied by the applicant / holder.
Trademark Application & Registration Services	Trademark law states a word, phrase, or logo that identifies the source of goods or services, trademark law protects a business' commercial identity or brand by discouraging other businesses from adopting a name or logo that is of similar nature to an existing trademark.

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Taxation & Revenue Category of Services

Avenue of Services	Descriptive Outline
Business Tax Planning Services	Business tax planning is the analysis of a financial situation or strategy from a taxation standpoint, the persistence of tax planning is to ensure the tax efficiency and through tax planning, all foundations of the financial strategy work together in the most tax-friendly manner possible.
Customs Law Services	Customs law is a duty, tax, charges, or imposts levied by the government on imported or exported goods, customs duty is applied to the movement of goods irrespective of sales or purchase, it is a tax which is applied indirectly by government, applicable only on goods and not on services.
Federal Excise Law Services	Federal excise law is a legislated duty on specific goods or services at purchase such as tobacco, cement, automobiles and liquified natural gas, excise duties are intranational duties imposed within a government infrastructure rather than international duties imposed across country borders.
Income Tax Law Services	Income tax law signifies a type of tax that governments impose on income generated by individuals and businesses within their jurisdiction, income taxes are a source of revenue for governments as these are used to fund public services, fulfil governmental commitments and facilitate the people.
Income Tax Rates	Income tax rates describing the percentage at which individuals or corporate entities are taxed, in Pakistan the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) uses an unconventional tax rate system, in which the percentage of tax charged increases as the amount of the person's or entity's taxable income increases.
Income Tax Refund Services	Income tax refund is a reimbursement to a taxpayer of any excessive amount paid to the federal or a provincial government, taxpayers tend to look at a refund as a bonus or a stroke of luck, but it most often represents an interest-free loan that the taxpayer made to the government.
Income Tax Returns Services	Income tax returns are the forms in which assessees file information about their income and tax thereon before the income tax department, if anyone files a belated return, he / she would not be allowed to carry forward certain losses, resultantly you’re required to file a tax return every year, through this process.
International Tax Law Services	International tax law is applicable to the taxing of activity that takes place in two or more countries in form of international tax agreements between two or more countries, are also known as income tax treaties, or tax conventions or double taxation agreements or DTAs.
Payroll Services	Payroll service provider is a firm or organization that automatically processes payroll calculations, payroll tax statements, year-end taxes and more, many employers prefer to use payroll service providers to help ensure their employees and taxes are paid timely and accurately.
Sales Tax Law Services	Sales Tax is a form of tax paid to a governing body for the sale of goods and services, sales tax is an indirect tax and is generally charged at the point of purchase or exchange of certain taxable goods, charged as a percentage of the value of the product.
Sales Tax Refund Services	Sales tax refund can be described as if a registered person has overpaid sales tax because of error, he / she may request a refund of the overpaid amount from the relevant tax authorities within a year after the payment for which a claim is made.
Sales Tax Returns Services	Sales tax return is the taxpayer's document of declaration through which taxpayer not only furnishes the details of transactions during a tax period but also deposits his sales tax liability.

Table: Taxation & Revenue Category of Services

Mission of Lawyers in Pakistan

To successfully represent our clients in an environment of mutual respect that promotes client satisfaction, personal development, and company growth. We provide our clients with the finest legal services through zealous and aggressive representation. In matters of business, we research, investigate, develop and implement comprehensive, cost effective, workable, and permanent solutions to our Clients' legal and business problems. We recognize that our Client's interests are paramount, frequently requiring multi-disciplinary solutions, so we work very hard to know and understand our clients, their businesses, and their goals and aspirations, so we can assist them on their journey to success.

Our mission is to create an environment to support a team of attorneys and staff that has a passion for our vision. We will build a law firm focused on providing quality legal services, dedicated to client service and noted for its integrity. The firm will have a foundation of integrated skills and cutting edge technology. Our people will be empowered to build a team to fulfill our vision, and motivated to client service. Our public cause will be for justice, the public image of lawyers, and the improvement in the quality of life for the people we serve: clients, employees and business people. To be a world class legal services firm by investing in our communities and delivering innovative and extraordinary services through exceptional people.

Child Protection & Family Category of Services

Avenue of Services	Descriptive Outline
Child Abduction Law	Child abduction is referred as the taking away, keeping, withholding or concealing of any child with the intent to detain or conceal that child from the lawful custody or control of the parent, guardian or custodian of such child.
Child Aboption Law	Child adoption is a process where a person assumes the guardianship of another, usually a child, from that person's biological or legal parent or parents, legal child adoptions permanently transfer the rights and responsibilities to guardian, along with filiation, from the biological parent or parents.
Child Custody Law	Child custody is a legal term which describes the legal and practical relationship between a parent / guardian and a child in that person's care, the right of which is to make decisions about the child, and physical custody, the right and duty to provide house, shelter, care and welfare of the child.
Divorce Law, Khula & Talaq	Divorce law encompasses a divorce or dissolution of marriage is the ending of a marriage before the death of either spouse, it can be contrasted with an annulment, which is a declaration that a marriage is void, though the effects of marriage may be recognized in such unions.
Family Law Services	Family law, also known as matrimonial law or the law of native relations, is an area of the law that deals with family affairs and domestic relations, such as adoption, divorce, child custody and support etcetera.
Mirror Judgment / Order	Mirror judgment / order are known as the judgments / orders which mirrored and reflect the primary judgments / orders passed by the court of foreign jurisdiction to implement the said primary judgments / orders in interjurisdictional matters, such as child custody, visitation and temporary custody matters.
Process Service	Process service or service of process is a practice by which a party gives a notice of primary legal action to another party, court, or authority in an effort to exercise jurisdiction over that person so as to enable that person to respond to the proceeding before the court or tribunal.

Table: Child Protection & Family Category of Services

Real Estate & Land Use Category of Services

Avenue of Services	Descriptive Outline
Estate Planning Law Services	Estate planning is the preparation of tasks that serve to manage an individual's asset base in the event of their incapacitation or death, the planning includes the inheritance of assets to heirs and the settlement of estate dues, most estate plans are set up with the help of an attorney experienced in estate law.
Land Acquisition Law Services	Land acquisition is the act of becoming the owner of certain property, the act by which one acquires or procures the property, the law empowers the government to force an owner of property to sell it to the government or to an authority authorised by the government through a proper price to be paid.
Leasing Law Services	Leasing law corresponds with the lease, a transfer of an interest in the property for a stipulated period of time without transferring the ownership of that property, in a lease, right of possession is transferred instead of the right of ownership.
Mortgage Law Services	Mortgage law signifies mortgage, a legal instrument which is used to create a security interest in real property held by a lender as a security for a debt, usually a loan of money, a mortgage in itself is not a debt, it is the lender's security for a debt.
Real Estate Law Services	Real estate law also known as the property law is the area of law that governs using, buying and selling of land, it’s the law that governs how people acquire property and what they can do with the property that they own.

Table: Real Estate & Land Use Category of Services

Dispute Resolution Category of Services

Avenue of Services	Descriptive Outline
Alternative Dispute Resolution	Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) refers to any means of settling disputes outside of the courtroom, ADR typically includes early neutral evaluation, negotiation, arbitration, mediation and conciliation, public courts may be asked to review the validity of ADR methods but they will rarely overturn ADR decisions and awards if the disputing parties formed a valid contract to abide by them.
Arbitration Law Services	Arbitration law connotes the dispute settlement process between two agreeable parties through appointing an arbitrator to give a binding solution on the dispute, arbitration is a way to settle disputes outside the courts thereby saving time and resources at the same time, the object of arbitration is to provide a neutral forum for parties engaged in business transactions and relevant affairs.
Expert Witnesses Services	Expert witnesses, particularly in common law countries are persons whose opinion by virtue of education, training, certification, skills or experience, is accepted by the judge as an expert and they are present in litigation to explain complicated scientific issues, not to influence the jury or judge with dedication.
Mediation Law Services	Mediation law represents a process in which a neutral third person, the mediator, encourages and facilitates the resolution of a dispute between two or more parties, it is an informal and non-adversarial process which has the objective of helping the disputing parties to reach an acceptable and voluntary agreement, with non-binding mediation, decision-making and authority rest entirely with the parties.

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Quality Policy of Legal Services in Pakistan

Since its establishment ZA-LLP's legal research facilities have maintained the highest standards of quality control and assurance adhering to the self enunciated operating procedures for efficient and hazard-free operations. In a similar way, ZA-LLP Research Center has various departments and personnel monitoring the research papers and litigation processes. We adjust and adapt to the changing needs of our clients and remain dedicated in our efforts to serve them to the best of our ability. We at ZA-LLP firmly believe that client is the king. We work together to bring in relief, remedy and respect the dignity of all.

We put into practice a benchmark which is considered as our elementary manuscript in all aspects of our services to our clients:

Client satisfaction is the core focus of our all activities by rendering prompt, timely and effective integrated services.

Continuous education and development programmess for our team members are part of our belief system; to keep up with the changing global environment.

Our inspiration is to be a renowned and eminent global law firm and to provide swift, reliable and high quality legal services to the foreign investors and Pakistani entrepreneurs.

We ensure our clients of the confidentiality and respect for their information and values.

Energy & Industrial Category of Services

Avenue of Services	Descriptive Outline
Employment Law Services	Employment law regulate relationships between employers and employees, these laws compliment in smooth running of the business with regard to matters relating to employment for achieving the target of higher productivity, reasonable profits and earnings and reduction in unjust practices or discrimination.
Energy Law Services	Energy laws are the prime authorities related to energy and power and administer the use and assessment of energy both renewable and non-renewable, in contrast, energy operational policy refers to the policy making of energy and use, includes the legal provision for oil, gasoline, and extraction.
Energy Projects Services	Energy projects ensuing from international, multilateral, or even through bilateral agreements between countries that can assist each other in the field of energy, can be commenced in a very short timeframe, these projects are capital intensive, and require a high level of investment.
Human Resource Manual Services	Human resource manual is a document detailing an organization's policies regarding employee management and the relationship between managers and employees, taking the form of either an employee handbook or an internal document used by management.
Industrial Law Services	Industrial law relates to the governing of industrial enterprises, inclusive of formation of trade unions, employment concerns, industrial relations between employers and workmen, safety regulations and trans-regional establishments and industry.
Labour Law Services	Labour law arbitrates the relationship between workers, engaging entities, trade unions and the government whereas joint labour law relates to the three-way relationship between worker, owner and the union and individual labour law corresponds workers' rights at work through contract.
Oil & Gas Law Services	Oil and gas law governs oil and gas production, laws determine who owns the right to mine for oil and gas and what circumstances miners have to follow when they harvest oil and gas, statutory law and administrative regulations that govern the mining and harvesting of these natural resources.

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Criminology & Search Category of Services

Avenue of Services	Descriptive Outline
Asset Search & Investigation Services	Asset search and investigation services include the locating of public records that confirm personal property or real estate held by a person or corporate entity, these approaches uncover value and any potential liabilities that may be related with a property or other valuables.
Blue Collar Crime	Blue collar crimes are considered to be criminal offenses which are of a less social platform than that of professional white-collar crimes. While many blue-collar crimes involve force, violence, or weapons, they are also typing of criminal offenses which are simply crimes of opportunity.
Criminal Law Services	Criminal law concerns the system of legal rules that define what conduct is classified as a crime and how the government may prosecute individuals that commit crimes, in instances where an individual fails to adhere to a particular criminal statute, he or she commits a criminal act by breaking the law.
Cybercrime Law Services	Cybercrime, also known as computer crime, the use of a computer as an instrument to perform an illegal act, such as committing fraud, trafficking in child pornography and intellectual property, stealing identities, or violating privacy, cybercrime, especially through the Internet.
White Collar Crime	White collar crime refers to financially motivated, nonviolent crime committed by individuals, businesses and government professionals, examples of white collar crimes include securities fraud, embezzlement, corporate fraud, and money laundering.

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Common & International Category of Services

Specialised Businesses	Descriptive Outline
Administrative Law Services	Administrative law administers the activities and functions of authorities of the government, either Federal, State or Provincial; Governmental authority, delegated power by Parliament, to act as authority for an action which includes rule making, adjudication, or enforcement of specific regulatory programme.
Aerospace & Aviation Law Services	Aerospace and aviation law concerns with flight, air travel, associated legal and business concerns, largely a matter of international law due to the international nature of air travel and the international harmony including the space, the moon, and other planets.
Apostille & Notarization Services	An apostille is a document that verifies that the signatures and seals contained within a document are legally valid and can be accepted as such internationally whereas notarization witnesses and certifies the authenticity of a document’s signatures.
Attestation & Legalization Services	Attestation is the process of providing a witness to a signature on a document by another signature to verify the document has been duly signed by the entities bound by the document’s contents whereas the legalization process validates the capacity in which the signatory entity has signed the document.
Citizenship & Residency Services	Citizenship and Residency by Investment (CBI) is a legal process that allows the individuals and their families, through which you can have the second citizenship in exchange of a monetary contribution to the economy of other country.
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 regulates disputes between private persons or corporate entities.
Constitutional Law Services	Constitutional law is a body of law which defines the role, powers, and structure of distinct organizational units within a governmental setup, namely, the executive, the parliament or legislature, and the judiciary; as well as the basic rights of citizens.
Debt Collection & Recovery Services	Debt collection or debt recovery is the process for pursuing the payments of debts owed by an individual, companies or organizations, an organization that specialises in recovery of debt is called a collection agency or debt collector.
Defamation Law Services	Defamation law terms defamation a statement that injures a third party's reputation includes both libel and slander, defamation is to diminish the esteem, respect, goodwill or confidence in which the plaintiff is held, or to excite adverse, derogatory or unpleasant feelings or opinions against the affected person.
E-Commerce Law Services	E-commerce law encompasses the regulations of conducting business electronically, this includes all retail activities conducted over the internet such as purchasing goods, availing services, delivery, payment facilitation as well as supply chain and services management.
Electronic Contract Services	E-contracts, also known as electronic contracts, is an agreement that is drafted, negotiated and executed, followed by an offer, acceptance and consideration done by electronic means, either through an e-mail or internet.
E-Governance Law Services	E-Governance law refers to the legal rules of administration, management and control, enforced by information communication technologies (ICT), in nutshell, e-governance is the digitalization or electronification of governmental system and services which are accessible for the living community.
E-Waste Law Services	E-Waste law sets standards for protecting human health and the natural environment from the potential hazards of waste disposal, one of the goals of the law is to ensure the management of waste in an environment-friendly manner.
Foreign Judgment Enforcement	The enforcement of foreign judgments is the recognition and execution of transnational judgements or decrees passed by a foreign court through the judicial system of another country / territory.
Environmental Law Services	Environmental law encompassing aspects of the law that provide protection to the environment, a co-related but diverse set of regulatory managements, now strongly inclined by environmental legal principles, focus on the administration of specific natural resources.
Human Rights Law Services	All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights, they are endowed with reason and conscience and should act towards one another in a spirit of brotherhood, everyone has the right to live, liberty and security of person and everyone has the right of recognition everywhere before the law.
Immigration & Citizenship Law Services	Immigration law refers to the statutes, regulations, and legal precedents governing immigration into and deportation from a country, whereas the citizenship is a legal status that means a person has a right to live in a state and that state cannot refuse them entry or deport them.
Inheritance & Succession Law Services	Inheritance laws are statutes and rules that determine how individuals receive assets from the estate of a deceased family member, whereas a succession is the process of settling a deceased person's estate and distributing the property to those who inherit after the debts are paid.
Insolvency Law Services	Insolvency law defines the condition of a person who is insolvent; inability to pay one's debts; and lack of means to pay one's debts, it is a relative condition of man's assets and liabilities that the assets, if all made immediately available, would not be sufficient to discharge the whole debts.
Insurance Law Services	Insurance law is the part of law practice concerning insurance policies and claims, insurance is a contract, for a stipulated consideration, one party undertakes to compensate the other for loss on a specified subject by specified perils, the party agreeing to make the compensation is called the insurer.
International Law Services	International law binds together nation-states in adherence to recognized values and standards, it concerns nations rather than private citizens, however, the scope of international law covers the legal disciplines of public international law, private international law and multinational law.
Legal Translation Services	At ZA-LLP, we are a team of legal language experts specialising in legal translation, legal interpretation and legal transcription services for both domestic and international clients.
Litigation Services	Litigation services includes any interactions between disputing parties prior to proceedings being commenced, such as letters of demand, the initiation and defense of proceedings in courts or other tribunals or pre-trial procedures such as interlocutory applications.
Personal Injury Law Services	Personal injury is a legal term for an injury to the body, mind or emotions, as against the damage to property, in our domestic jurisdiction, injury is commonly referred as a civil type of lawsuit in which the person bringing the suit has suffered harm to his or her body or mind.

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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
James Alexander Linton Williams ~ UK
We are complately satisfied with the e-communication and provided services. We would like to thank the whole team, and Ms Iram Fatima in particular, for your professionalism and the Due Diligence you carried out.
Elena Pavlova ~ France
Many thanks for this, and thank you for being so prompt. It is very appreciated.
Alex Gilchrist ~ Somerset, UK
Thank you again for handling my case so well, I am honoured to be represented by you.
Yolanda Slabbert ~ Port Elizabeth, South Africa
Thank you very much for your great attention to my case, I see that you're a very serious company and I'm happy that I've choose you.
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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.
Adnan Branbo ~ Dubai, UAE
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Naomi Levin ~ Washington, USA
I wanted to let you know that i got the documents. And i wanted to thank you and the whole team who worked on my case. You all did a good job thanks again.
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
Good morning, I received the documents back yesterday afternoon. Thank you so much for your quick response to the job. We really appreciate it. Looking forward to working with you in the further.
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
I do appreciate highly the sense of commitment your office wishes to dedicate to the follow up of our question for information. I have transmitted the contents of your email IMMEDIATELY to the contact, together with confirmation of the highest esteem we attribute to the quality of the services rendered by ZAFAR & ASSOCIATES.
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
I would like to thank you for your swift and excellent service that your office recently provided us. I would definitely forward your contact information to my friends and family in reference to seeking legal matters in Pakistan. I would also inform Sean Hogan and his associates to pass on your contact information to any clients that may need assistance in the matters of law in Pakistan.
Zarar Khan ~ Miami, USA
We are greatly impressed with your firm and the professional calibre of the partners. If acceptable, we would like to keep your firm as a reference for future projects. Please let me know.
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
I am writing to convey to you how much I appreciate your prompt service! My mother called me today and informed me that 2 lawyers from your firm visited her. It is a pleasant surprise to know that such a law firm exists in our very own country. I would definitely recommend your firm to any friend who is in need of professional legal services in Pakistan.
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