Core Expertise

Comprehensive Legal Frameworks for Complex Matters

From boardroom transactions to courtroom advocacy, our practice spans every dimension of sophisticated legal work in Pakistan and across borders.

Criminal Law

Juris Hawks provides fearless criminal defense before all Pakistani courts — from sessions courts through to the Supreme Court of Pakistan. Our criminal law practice encompasses defense in financial fraud, cyber crime under PECA & PICA, narcotics matters, regulatory offenses, and white-collar crime. We have successfully secured acquittals and extraordinary relief in landmark matters, including Pakistan's first Bitcoin and cyber crime FIR involving financial fraud, and complex ANF narcotics cases in Islamabad.

Criminal Defense Cyber Crime (PECA) Financial Fraud ANF / Narcotics White-Collar Crime Bail Applications

Banking & Finance

Our banking and finance practice advises leading financial institutions, corporate borrowers, and project sponsors on Pakistan's most significant financing matters. We handle lending transactions, regulatory compliance with the State Bank of Pakistan's prudential regulations, debt restructuring, and recovery proceedings before banking courts. Our team brings sharp legal acumen to every banking dispute and transactional matter, protecting the interests of both lenders and borrowers.

Lending & Compliance Debt Restructuring SBP Regulations Banking Court Litigation Islamic Finance Recovery Proceedings

Arbitration & Mediation

Juris Hawks has extensive experience in domestic and international arbitration and mediation proceedings. We represent clients as claimants, respondents, and third-party interveners under ICC, LCIA, SIAC, and UNCITRAL rules. Syeda Wajiha Gillani, our Partner and Certified Mediator accredited by the Ministry of Law & Justice Pakistan and the International Mediation Institute (IMI) UK, leads our ADR practice with a consistent record of achieving efficient, cost-effective resolutions.

ICC Arbitration LCIA / SIAC UNCITRAL Certified Mediation (IMI UK) Award Enforcement Corporate ADR

Constitutional Litigation

Our constitutional litigation practice handles High Court and Supreme Court matters including fundamental rights petitions under Article 199, writ jurisdiction, public interest litigation, and challenges to executive action. We represent individuals, corporations, and public bodies in matters that test the boundaries of state power and individual rights, bringing rigorous legal analysis and fearless advocacy to every constitutional matter we undertake.

Writ Petitions High Court Supreme Court Fundamental Rights Public Interest Litigation Executive Challenges

Amicus Representation

Juris Hawks assists courts as amicus curiae — friend of the court — in landmark cases that shape Pakistan's legal landscape. Our public interest law practice ensures that complex legal questions receive the thorough, independent analysis courts require. We are committed to the development of Pakistan's jurisprudence and accept amicus briefs in matters of significant public or constitutional importance.

Amicus Curiae Public Interest Constitutional Questions Judicial Assistance Legal Reform

Service Matters

Our service matters practice handles civil servant disputes, service tribunal proceedings, departmental inquiries, pension matters, seniority disputes, and wrongful termination claims before the Federal Service Tribunal, Provincial Service Tribunals, and the High Courts. We represent government employees, civil servants, and public sector organizations in all employment-related legal matters, bringing dedicated advocacy to protect the rights and entitlements of those in public service.

Service Tribunals Civil Servants Departmental Inquiries Pension Matters Wrongful Termination Seniority Disputes

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