Practitioner of law and policy related to development with more than nine years of experience providing largely reform oriented analytical and advisory services for clients and employers in the public and private sector

 

 

Research · Advocacy and Communications

Verbal and Written Presentations · Quality Management

 

 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

 

Legal & Institutional Development Specialist, The Urban Unit, Planning & Development Department, Government of the Punjab                                                  Since 2006

 

Staff attorney responsible for providing policy options to the Government of the Punjab on a range of urban issues such as infrastructure development, tourism promotion, water supply and sanitation, urban transport, municipal finance, etc.

 

• Provide technical assistance in the formulation and implementation of policies of the Government
• Negotiate multi-million dollar grant and loan agreements with multi-lateral and bi-lateral development agencies for budgetary support and special projects of the Government
• Provide technical and administrative support to special taskforces, committees and boards constituted by the Government
• Draft legislative instruments such as acts, ordinances, rules, regulations and bye-laws; policy, strategy and review papers; and contractual documents such as agreements, and other material of a technical nature such as memoranda and articles of association, research papers, etc.
• Management Representative for the ISO 9001:2008 Quality Management System
• Provide training to senior officers of public utilities and government agencies

 

Associate, Afridi, Shah & Minallah (Advocates & Legal Consultants)

Lahore                                                                                                            2001-2004

 

Advocate responsible for providing legal advice and consultancy services to clients in the public and private sector

 

• Advised clients on non-contentious matters related to setting up, finance, joint ventures and operations
• Drafted and vetted petitions, agreements, MOUs and legislation
• Assisted senior counsel in appellate and original jurisdiction proceedings relating to commerce, taxation and human rights
• Planned and delivered seminars, conferences and training courses
• Gained pro-bono experience serving the Lahore Clean Air Commission                              (Apr 03 – Jun 04) and the Lahore Solid Waste Management Committee (Jul 03 – Jun 04), both constituted by the High Court to investigate and solve the growing environmental problems in Lahore. Tasks assigned included the articulation and implementation of strategies that promoted public private partnerships for municipal services; conducting, supervising and reviewing EIAs; campaigning for the regulation of healthcare waste and the strengthening of municipal management of the waste stream; and managing communications with the media and international stakeholders

 

Lecturer in Law

Salamat International College Of Arts And Sciences, Lahore      (Aug 03 – Jun 04)       

Kinnaird College For Women, Lahore                                             (Sep 02 – Feb 04)      

School of International Studies in Sciences & Arts                                   (Sep 07 – Sep 08)

 

 

EDUCATION

MSc. in Development & Planning Development Planning Unit, University College London

Graduated in 2005 with a specialism in Environment & Sustainable Development

 

LL.b. (Hons.) University of London

Graduated in 2001 with honours from Holborn College London                                 

 

 

DRAFTSMANSHIP HIGHLIGHTS

Manual of Lahore Development Authority Laws (Kausar Brothers, 2009) Punjab Land Use (Classification, Reclassification and Redevelopment) Rules, 2009 Constitution documents of the Lahore Transport Company, incorporated in 2009 Review of the customary and statutory laws pertaining to natural resource management in the Northern Areas of Pakistan (The World Conservation Union-IUCN, 2004) South Asia Centre for Policy Studies(SACEPS), Taskforce on a Common Investment Strategy (CIS), Report on the legal and regulatory framework in Pakistan-(Centre for Policy Dialogue, 2003) Enabling Environment Initiative, Provincial reports on the consultations for reform of the regulatory framework governing NGOs in Pakistan. (Pakistan Centre for Philanthropy, 2002)     INTERNATIONAL TRAINING AND CONFERENCES 1st M.C.Mehta Foundation Environmental Law workshop. 26-30 Jun 2003, Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka Better Air Quality Workshop 15-19 Dec 2003, Manila, Philippines  4th All Asia Public Interest Environmental Law Conference. 22-26 Mar 2004, Tiaong, Philippines Leapfrog Factor: Towards Clean Air in Asia, 30 Mar-1 Apr 2004, New Delhi, India Waste Not Asia 2004 meeting, 20-24 Jun 2004, Seoul, Korea Strategies for Integrated Development and Planning in Gbawe, West Ghana. 23 May 2005 Clean Air for Asia training course. 24 May – 2 Jun, 2006, Bangkok, Thailand Climate Change & Environmental Law. 2008, Kathmandu, Nepal Better Air Quality Workshop, 2008. Bangkok, Thailand     INSTITUTIONAL AFFILIATIONS Member, Punjab Bar Council Member, Pakistan Environmental Law Association (PELA) President & Executive Director, Society of the Sun     INTERESTS Astronomy; Fine art; Gnomonics; Handwriting analysis, High technology; Internet