|
On February 25, 2017, alumni of the Shaikh Ahmad Hassan School of Law (SAHSOL) assembled at the Asifa Irfan Moot Court Room and formally resolved to launch the LUMS Law Alumni Association.
Dr. Sheharyar Sikander presented his research on Private Equity in Frontier Markets at the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School, examining the evolving role of private capital and the legal and regulatory challenges shaping these landscapes.
He also presented his work on Corporate…
Dr. Mustafa joined SAHSOL with an academically diverse background across several disciplines. Dr. Abdul Rahman Mustafa is a scholar of Islamic thought, law, and theology. He holds a PhD in Arabic and Islamic Studies from Georgetown University (with distinction), an M.St. in Modern History from…
Mr. Amir recently joined as an Assistant Professor of Practice. Since 2021, he has been associated with SAHSOL as an adjunct faculty member, where he taught Equity, Specific Relief and Trusts alongside other practice-focused courses. With an LL.M. from King’s College London and an LL.B. (Hons.)…
Summaiya Zaidi presented a paper on Consent in Marital Relations: A Study of Rape Legislation in Pakistan in a workshop on Rethinking Gender, Sexuality and Law: A Conversation between Feminisot Scholars in Postcolonial South Asia and the UK, held in Cardiff Law School with support from the…
As part of the Academic Task Force under UNDP’s nationwide Haqooq-e-Pakistan II programme, Aisha Ahmad and Madiha Tallat participated in the Global Classroom organized by the Global Campus of Human Rights in Bangkok, Thailand, supporting efforts to strengthen human rights teaching and engagement…
Angbeen Atif Mirza’s blog piece, “Bonds of Kinship and Women’s Lives Inside Sheikhupura District Jail,” has been published in the Journal of the Association for Political and Legal Anthropology. She also presented her paper, “Pakistan’s Pendular Journey Between…
Dr. Sikander Ahmad Shah presented on Pakistan’s peacebuilding initiatives—including Saiban-e-Pakistan and Paigham-e-Pakistan—in the context of religious freedom and interfaith harmony at the 32nd Annual International Law & Religion Symposium held at Brigham Young University, Utah…
Class of 2008
Country Head for Retail and Wealth Management Compliance at Standard Chartered Bank.
How do you remember your time at SAHSOL?
SAHSOL was a time of learning, growth and fun. We had some of the best professors at LUMS that time.
How do you think your time at SAHSOL prepare you for your professional career?
Our professors gave us a world class legal education, sharpened and honed our analytical skills, they also instilled in us a work rthic which to this day has kept me in good stead, dealt patiently with a sometimes unruly class and did it all with good humor.
Class of 2011
Advocate and Legal Consultant at Faraz, Haider, Moazzam and Co.
"There are no shortcuts to becoming a skilled litigator. The ony way is persistent hard work."
How do you remember your time at SAHSOL?
One of the best times of my life in terms of both academic learning and social life.
How do you think your time at SAHSOL prepare you for your professional career?
The legal research skills I learnt at SAHSOL enabled me to practice in diverse areas and deal with novel and complex legal issues.
Class of 2009
Ammar Athar Saeed, a graduate of SAHSOL has been enrolled as an advocate of the Supreme Court of Pakistan. Ammar is the first SAHSOL graduate to be accredited to appear before the Supreme Court.
Class of 2010
"The greatest challenge that I have faced in my life is establishing and reconciling my professional and personal life goals."
How do you remember your time at SAHSOL?
The law school offered a dynamic curriculum and provided us with an opportunity to build a tightly knit intellectually curious community.
How do you think your time at SAHSOL prepare you for your professional career?
There were a few courses at SAHSOL which drove my research interests (and in turn set the foundation for my JSD).
What is the best career advice you have ever gotten?
Accept responsibility for mistakes (there will be many) and share credit for accomplishments.
Class of 2008
Civil and Commercial Litigator and a Partner & Head of Karachi Office at Raja Mohammad Akram & Co.
"The greatest challenge I've faced in my professional life is the move from being a partner in someone else's law office to opening up an office for RMA & Co. in Karachi and heading it myself."
How do you remember your time at SAHSOL?
We had great teachers, challenging courses and intelligent and competitive classmates.
How do you think your time at SAHSOL prepare you for your professional career?
My time at SAHSOL taught me the importance of discipline and sharpened my ability to work within deadlines.
What is the best career advice you have ever gotten?
Money follows hard work, not the other way round.
Class of 2009
Working on a privatization transaction vis-a-vis the acquisition of Coca-Cola Bottlers Uzbekistan, by Coca-COla Icecek, Turkey
"My biggest challenge was preparing and passing the New York bar."
How do you remember your time at SAHSOL?
I can say with complete confidence and no doubt in my mind, that I am the person that I am, because of SAHSOL.
How do you think your time at SAHSOL prepare you for your professional career?
My time at SAHSOL equipped me with the necessary analytical tools that have helped me in my professional career.
What is the best career advice you have ever gotten?
Best career advice I have gotten is that intellect is overrated.
Class of 2017
Deputy Counsel at the International Court of Arbitration of the International Chamber of Commerce, Middle East and North Africa.
"Seek mentorship and never shy away from reaching out and asking for help."
How do you remember your time at SAHSOL?
I was exposed to new ideas and theories which both sparked and satisfied my intellectual curiosity.
How do you think your time at SAHSOL prepare you for your professional career?
During my time at LUMS, I participated in conferences and competitions in Washington D.C, Oxford, Antalya, Siem Reap and Passau which helped me realize how much I enjoy international work.
