Arbitration Team

Our Legal Legacy: Yousuf Law Associates

Yousuf Law Associates boasts a team of highly skilled and dedicated attorneys, possessing comprehensive experience across a broad range of legal disciplines.

Justice (R) Nadeem Azhar Siddiqi

Justice (R) Nadeem Azhar Siddiqi, while on bench decided various cases under Arbitration Act, 1940. During practice appeared in a number of arbitration matters before the Courts as well as before Arbitrators. After retirement the High Court of Sindh has referred many arbitration matters to him in which award was announced by him.

Hashim Reza

Background in M&A investment banking, combined with top-tier management experience at Global Fortune-500 companies. Possesses a wide range of leadership skills from positions in North America and Pakistan, spanning various sectors such as renewables, technology, chemicals, FMCG/food, and mining. Demonstrated success in expanding businesses internationally and driving strategic growth, achieving this by securing funds from both international and local investors, forging strategic partnerships, and expanding the network of customers and stakeholders. Effectively founded and directed the largest PPA renewable energy firm, operating as a wholly owned subsidiary of the largest privately owned utility, K-Electric.

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Muaz Popatia

Being a professional Banker since 2006, he has served as a member at various levels on cross-functional teams pertaining to Auditing, Anti – Fraud Measures, Investigation & Employee Relations. Muaz has been engaged as an Expert Speaker / Faculty Member by leading institutions and universities on the themes of Talent Development, Finance, Auditing and Business Advisory. His vast professional exposure, consultancy experience, pro-bono assignments, professional associations and legal education enables him to expertly manage assignments pertaining to Arbitration, Auditing, Compliance, Investigation and Risk Mitigation.

Sumbul Shabbir

Sumbul Shabbir, holding a Bachelor in Psychology from South Africa and an MSC in Forensic Psychology from the UK, offers expert arbitration services.

With certifications in Strategic Management and Leadership, Professional Consulting, Hypnotherapy, Art Therapy, and Action Counters Terrorism Awareness, Working Creatively with Challenging and Emotionally Wounded Young People, and Emotion Focused Therapy for Couples, she brings a diverse skill set to her practice. Her thesis work has explored intriguing topics such as the public perception of castration as punishment for sex offenders. With a proven track record of enhancing community safety and well-being. Beyond arbitration, Sumbul is dedicated to community well-being, co-founding pioneering initiatives like Animal Assisted Therapy and Forensic Programs at KÜN – Holistic Mental Health Services. Notable sessions include those conducted at esteemed institutions and organisations such as IBA, Bazaar Tech, Cedar Colleges, and Kiva School.

Furthermore, Sumbul’s forensic psychology expertise has been pivotal in analyzing and addressing psychological risk factors, implementing safety measures, and conducting comprehensive research. During her tenure as Manager Research and Evaluations at DHA Headquarters, she utilized her forensic psychology knowledge to enhance safety protocols and conduct in-depth analyses and providing survey-based insights and designing potential enhancements and reforms for all DHA educational institutes.