Heads of Chambers
Bartister Umer Aslam Khan
Heads of Chambers
UMER ASLAM KHAN is a Barrister-at-Law. He was called to the Bar of England and Wales (Lincoln’s Inn) and has an L.L.B (Hons) from the University of Buckingham, United Kingdom. Umer Aslam Khan was enrolled as an Advocate of the Supreme Court of Pakistan in year, 2016 and is currently serving as an Additional Attorney General for Pakistan, representing the Federal Government before Federal Constitutional Court of Pakistan and Supreme Court. He started his professional Journey in year, 2007 and was enrolled as an Advocate of the High Court in year 2008. He has Bar membership of Rawalpindi Bar, as well as, an associate membership of Islamabad Bar. His command over the Banking sector is recognized across the board and he is on the panel for various Banks providing them legal assistance as well as, representation before the Banking Courts and their Appellate forums. He has also represented Federal Board of Revenue for period of 3 years in complex taxation litigation.
The key areas of practice involve Civil Suits, Corporate & Rent laws, Arbitrations, Service Laws, Family Laws, Criminal Trials and Appeals. He also has a wide range of experience in telecom matters and has previously provided legal aid to Pakistan Telecommunication (PTCL) and Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA). On a consistent basis his advisory services include drafting and assisting in the preparation of legal opinions on various corporate and commercial matters, drafting and vetting of agreements such as sale of property, lease and rent agreements, shareholders and share purchase agreements and all general corporate commercial agreements as required.
- Phone:+92-321-5959925
- Email:umer@smala.com.pk
Sardar Taimoor Aslam Khan
Heads of Chambers
SARDAR TAIMOOR ASLAM KHAN is an expert of civil, constitutional and commercial litigation and regulatory challenge, who has extensively represented parties in specialised sectors such as land related matters, telecommunications, company, energy, banking, public procurement, competition, media, family, rent, cooperative societies, medical compliance and service matters. He is a specialist of election laws and has represented clients in electoral matters across the country. He holds the distinction of being one of the youngest appointed advocates of the Supreme Court of Pakistan.
Taimoor qualified with an LLB (Hons.) degree from the University of London in 2012, after which he joined Haidermota & Co. as an Associate the same year. During his tenure at Haidermota & Co., he advised on major commercial transactions.
In September 2014, he joined his father’s practice at SMALA, which he has expanded beyond its traditional areas of expertise.
Taimoor has considerable experience in local and international arbitrations, including before the International Court of Arbitration, Singapore International Arbitration Centre and JAMS USA. He also advises several foreign missions on cross- border disputes. He has carved a niche in White Collar Defence and Investigations relating to National Accountability Bureau, Federal Investigation Agency and Anti-Corruption Enforcement.
Taimoor currently handles litigation before the Federal Constitutional Court of Pakistan, the Supreme Court, and all High Courts of the Country. He conducts trials in Islamabad. Taimoor is also a CIArb certified mediator and is registered on the panel of recognised mediators by the Ministry of Law.
- Phone:+92-345-5380086
- Email:taimoor@smala.com.pk
