Ms Hiba Akbar conducted training for the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Women’s Parliamentary Caucus's Working Committee on the 'Protection of Women Against Sexual Harassment Act, 2010' in September 2021. It was sponsored by Shirkat Gah and UNFPA. She also held training on 'Sexual Violence Against Sexual…
Shaikh Ahmad Hassan School of Law
Our Alumni
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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.
Quick Facts about Our Alumni
- 24%Graduates join government organizations/ NGOs and 14% become legal academics
- 62%Graduates pursue jobs in legal firms and private multinationals
- 77%Students and graduates are recognized nationally while 23% abroad
- 35%Graduates attain scholarship to study abroad
- 75%Graduates pursue advanced degrees abroad
Alumni Spotlight
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In the area of labour law, Dr. Muhammad Azeem has published The Kik case: A Critical perspective from the South in 2021 published by Springer. Additionally, Dr. Azeem is part of the Political Conflict, Gender and People’s Rights Initiative research project based at the Center for Race and Gender…
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Ms Madiha Tallat has been nominated to join the Committee for Welfare of the Prisoners and improvements in Prisons System of the Punjab constituted by the Chief Minister Punjab in May 2022. Mr Usama Khawar Ghumman (SAHSOL Class of 2013, Adjunct Faculty) is also nominated, thereby ensuring that…
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Professors Sikander Ahmed Shah and Uzair J. Kayani have collaborated with the Pakistan Medical Association to conduct trainings in the responsible preparation of medico-legal reports in Gender Based Violence cases; they suggested correct practices for interviewing survivors and engaging in…
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Dr. Adnan Sattar’s innovative book Criminal Punishment and Human Rights: Convenient Morality continues to generate interest in the field, having been featured an Author-Meets-Discussants session at the Annual Meeting of the Law and Society Association in 2020. In March of 2022, Adnan presented…
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Professor Angbeen Mirza’s considerable stature in leading change through inclusion and diversity is reflected in her participation in Global Alliance for Justice Education, where she presented Using Interactive Teaching About Democracy, Science, and the Rule of Law in Times of COVID.…
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Ms Marva Khan’s growing contributions to scholarship in the area of fundamental rights adjudication are reflected in her and co-author, Atif Sheikh’s chapter Accessible ICT as a Ray of Hope for Disability Rights in Pakistan, in Accessible Technology in the Developing world (Michael Stein &…
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Meet our Notable Alumni
Mahin ChoudryClass 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.
Haider ImtiazClass 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.
Ammar Athar SaeedClass 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.
Ashar QaziClass 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.
Basil Nabi MalikClass 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.
Ehsan Ullah ShahClass 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.
Fakhruddin ValikaClass 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.
