Sovereign Counsel for
High-Stakes
Verticals

A boutique commercial and arbitration law firm for technology, telecommunications, and energy companies. intellectually rigorous and physically imposing counsel for global corporate entities.

APAC Insider Legal Awards

RECOGNIZED EXCELLENCE

Award-Winning Firm - APAC Insider Legal Awards

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Structural Pillars

SPECIALIZED SECTOR REPRESENTATION

01

Technology

  • Artificial Intelligence (AI)
  • Fintech & Blockchain
  • E-commerce Platforms
  • Software Development
02

Telecom

  • ICT Infrastructure
  • Distribution Networks
  • Regulatory Compliance
  • Global Connectivity
03

Energy

  • Petroleum E&P
  • Coal Power Projects
  • Oil Marketing Compliance
  • Renewable Technology
Rana Sajjad Ahmad

Rana Sajjad Ahmad

MANAGING PARTNER | FCIArb | SC ADVOCATE

Dual-Licensed: New York State & High Courts of Pakistan.

Founder & President of Center for International Investment and Commercial Arbitration (CIICA). Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb).

EDUCATION

Columbia Law School, LL.M.

CREDENTIALS

FCIArb | CIICA Founder

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Selected Publications (Columbia ARIA)

The CIICA Story: Paving the Way for International Arbitration in Pakistan

Columbia American Review of International Arbitration (ARIA)

Bot-rators: The Dawn of AI in Dispute Resolution

Columbia American Review of International Arbitration (ARIA)

Blockchain & Smart Contracts: The Future of Commercial Proof

Columbia American Review of International Arbitration (ARIA)

The Metaverse: Jurisdictional Frontiers in Virtual Verticals

Columbia American Review of International Arbitration (ARIA)
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Recognition & Excellence

Awards

APAC Insider 2024

APAC Insider Legal Awards 2024

"Recognized for outstanding legal contributions and pioneering arbitration standards in the South Asian technology and energy sectors."

VIEW WINNER PROFILE

  • 2024 WINNER

    Boutique Commercial Law Firm of the Year - Pakistan

  • SECTOR LEADERSHIP

    Innovation in Technology Law & ARBITRATION

  • GLOBAL STANDARDS

    Multi-Jurisdictional Excellence Award

30+ YEARS

OF MULTI-JURISDICTIONAL EXCELLENCE

Our lawyers carry the pedigree of the world's most elite firms. We bridges the gap between Pakistani jurisdiction and global standards with New York-licensed leadership.

Global Pedigree

DENTONS / DLA PIPER

Global Pedigree

MCKINSEY / KPMG

Legal Excellence

HERBERT SMITH FREEHILLS

Legal Excellence

WILMER HALE / CURTIS

Primary
Services

The firm offers legal advice and representation before courts and arbitral tribunals in connection with commercial or investment disputes.

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Drafting, reviewing or negotiating a contract in connection with a commercial relationship to provide goods or services or for complex transactions.

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Advisory gavel

Legal advice/opinion on compliance, contract or a transaction. Concise one-page letters provided for executive decision-making.

REGULATORY COMPLIANCE TRANSACIONAL ADVICE REMEDY ANALYSIS FOREIGN EXCHANGE

Arbitration account_balance

Legal representation in domestic and international arbitration proceedings and complex commercial litigation before courts.

DIFC-LCIA RULES ICC ARBITRATION DIAC PROCEEDINGS CROSS-BORDER DISPUTES

The One-Page Standard

Our boutique approach prioritizes personalized service over volume. We deliver "Digital Due Diligence" and specialized commercial opinions with shorter timeframes and unshakeable quality.

Pakistan Hub

LAHORE

RA Tower 7-A Turner Road

Global Gateway

NEW YORK

250 Park Avenue, 7th Floor
New York, NY 10177