We are proud to announce the collaborative alliance of distinguished law firms Hassan & Hassan (Advocates) and CKR-Zia (Advocates) into Hassan & Hassan-CKRZIA (Advocates, Barristers and Corporate Consultants), combining decades of legal expertise, innovative solutions, and a commitment to excellence. This strategic alliance enhances our capabilities to serve clients more effectively across diverse legal sectors. Together, we are dedicated to upholding the highest standards of integrity and delivering exceptional results, now with greater resources and a broader reach.
Welcome to a new chapter of legal excellence.
Hassan & Hassan (Advocates) is a renowned law firm of Pakistan, established in the 1960s by the living legend, Dr. Parvez Hassan, who is profoundly respected as the founding father of commercial law practice in Pakistan. Besides, Dr. Parvez Hassan is an educationist, environmentalist, and philanthropist. He holds a B.A. and LL.B. from the University of the Punjab, an LL.M. from Yale University, and a Doctorate in Law from Harvard University. He is the Chair Emeritus of the World Commission on Environmental Law of IUCN – The World Conservation Union, and the President of the Pakistan Environmental Law Association. He sponsored the establishment of the Parvez Hassan Environmental Law Centre (PHELC) at the University of Punjab, the Shaikh Ahmad Hassan School of Law (SAHSOL) at LUMS, and the Razia Hassan School of Architecture (RHSA) at BNU, Lahore.
CKR ZIA (Advocates) is a specialised law firm that provides legal services in banking, corporate, commercial, and energy law. The Firm has highly skilled and experienced teams in Islamabad, Lahore, and Karachi, comprising graduates of prestigious local and foreign universities, and enrolled as Advocates of the High Courts and the Supreme Court of Pakistan. CKR ZIA is led by Barrister Khurram Raza, LLB (UK), and Muneeb Zia, LLM (London), each having a track record of over 30 years of experience in banking, corporate, commercial, energy, and investment laws. Two of the former partners of CKR ZIA (Advocates) were elevated as Judges of the Honorable High Court.
The Co-Working Alliance will be able to handle all kinds of legal referrals, ranging from routine legal queries or regulatory issues to complex business structures, commercial transactions, investment projects, regulatory approvals, and, importantly, litigation before all Courts of law and tribunals, including the honorable High Courts and the Supreme Court of Pakistan. Additionally, a specialised team will be available to provide arbitration and mediation services, from planning to the enforcement of awards and decisions. The Alliance will handle all types of legal work in banking, commercial, companies, competition, contract, employment, environment, intellectual property, M&A, oil & gas, power, procurement, regulatory affairs, telecom, as well as arbitration, mediation, and litigation.