Abid S. Zuberi, “clearly one of the leading lawyers
of his generation in Karachi” (Chambers Asia Pacific, 2011) and a “sharp
counsel who consistently puts all the pieces together well” (Chambers Asia
Pacific, 2010), handles a remarkably wide range of civil, corporate and
commercial disputes with an exceptional record of success. He has appeared in
over 3000 cases before the High Court of Sindh and Supreme Court of Pakistan
and has been appointed as amicus curiae in various cases by the Honorable
Courts. His advocacy has led to more than 100 reported judgments that have
contributed to significant development in the law. He is a leading member of
the Sindh High Court Bar Association, where he was elected as General Secretary
in the years 2009-10 and 2010-11 and Joint Secretary in 1996-97. He is now the
elected president of Sindh High Court Bar Association for the year 2014-15.
Mr. Zuberi attended Aitchison College in Lahore and
completed his schooling at Highgate School, London, UK. He attained a B.Sc
(Hons) in Economics at The London School of Economics & Political Science
and went on to complete his GDL at The City University, London. Mr. Zuberi then
enrolled in The Honorable Society of Lincoln’s Inn and was successfully called
to the Bar of England and Wales in 1987. He went on to complete his pupillage
at 2 Essex Court, Middle Temple, London, a leading chambers specializing in
commercial/corporate and maritime law, led by the then Attorney General of Hong
Kong, Sir Michael Thomas.
After completing his pupillage, Mr. Zuberi returned
to Karachi, Pakistan and joined the leading litigation chambers of Mr. Khalid
M. Ishaque in 1988 where he gained substantial experience in civil,
constitutional, commercial and criminal litigation.
In 1993, Mr. Zuberi established his own practice,
where he deals primarily with commercial, civil and constitutional matters. Mr.
Zuberi specializes in corporate & commercial litigation, tax law, property
law, banking disputes, election matters, service matters and power sector disputes.
Under his leadership, Abid S. Zuberi & Co., has evolved into one of the
leading litigation firms in Pakistan and represents a vast range of private and
corporate clients as well as government/semi-government bodies and
organizations.
