Pakistan’s Leading Litigation & Premier Corporate Law Firm
With an illustrious history spanning over three decades, Lexway has been serving clients across a broad spectrum of legal issues. From our office in Karachi—the capital of Pakistan’s commercial activity—our advocates represent clients in complex courtroom litigation, landmark reported appeals, and major cross-border transactions.
Trusted by Judges, Corporate Leaders & Fellow Advocates
Recognizing that high-stakes litigation is never routine, our chambers are built to adapt to any adversary and battle for our clients before the Supreme Court, High Courts, and Special Tribunals.
Founded in 1992 by Mr. Farhat Ullah, Advocate Supreme Court of Pakistan.
Over three decades of courtroom advocacy & corporate advisory.
Admitted to the Supreme Court of Pakistan and High Courts across provinces.
From commercial litigation and tax to custom appeals, family & IP law.
Precedent-setting judgments published in Pakistan’s official law journals.
About Lexway Law Firm
Built upon the principle that no litigation challenge is too tough for a team of talented, hard-working, and deeply committed advocates.
Lexway was founded in 1992 upon the founding principle that no litigation challenge is too tough for a team of talented, hard-working, committed lawyers. Recognizing that high-stakes litigation is never routine, our partners built a law firm designed to adapt to any challenge, match up against any adversary, and approach any problem with a strategy to win.
They succeeded. Lexway is no ordinary litigation law firm. It attracts legal talent from the national stage. The law firm has the unique ability to champion the rights of a wide range of clients in almost any setting, against any opponent, regardless of the pressure or the stakes.
Lexway has earned a reputation as a law firm of skilled trial and appellate lawyers who will battle for their clients in any type of case — civil or criminal, and in any forum: the Supreme Court of Pakistan, the High Courts, the District Courts, and Specialized Tribunals.
“Perhaps the best indication that Lexway has stayed true to its founding principle is the fact that fellow lawyers and judges so often come to the law firm for help when they themselves need representation.”
Lexway attracts clients as diverse and exceptional as the law firm’s skills. The law firm’s flexibility allows it to handle matters ranging from the fulfilling legal requirements of a company that is just setting up, high-stake corporate deals, and litigation of complicated business disputes, to the prosecution of claims on behalf of deprived or persecuted persons, to the representation of business persons, professionals, and corporations targeted by criminal investigations.
Whatever your legal crisis, Lexway responds with an approach carefully tailored to your needs, backed by three decades of trial-tested strategy.
Trial & Appellate Tenacity
Uncompromising preparation and vigorous cross-examination in trial and appellate forums.
Corporate & Fiscal Advisory
Masters of company law, tax strategy, M&A due diligence, and regulatory compliance.
30+ Years of Undefeated Dedication
Lexway is proudly associated with the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) and SEMPWA, offering pro bono advocacy in fundamental constitutional rights and environmental preservation.
Our Practice Areas
Lexway maintains a full-service litigation and advisory practice. Our lawyers appear regularly before the Supreme Court, High Courts, Civil Courts, and Specialized Tribunals across 28 distinct legal disciplines.
Corporate Legal Paperwork
Comprehensive corporate statutory filings, minutes, resolutions, and board governance documentation.
- SECP statutory compliance
- Articles & Memorandum drafting
Contracts, Agreements & Legal Documents
Master service agreements, joint venture covenants, vendor contracts, and risk-mitigated commercial documentation.
- Tripartite commercial contracts
- Technology & vendor agreements
Business & Corporate Litigation
Shareholder disputes, oppression claims, breach of fiduciary duty, and corporate contract disputes.
- Shareholder oppression & winding-up suits
- Breach of commercial agreements
Environmental Law
Environmental tribunals, EIA/IEE regulatory approvals, industrial compliance, and public interest ecological protection.
- Sindh Environmental Protection Tribunal representation
- Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) challenges
Inheritance & Succession
Succession certificates, letters of administration, Islamic sharia estate distribution, and partition suits.
- Issuance of Succession Certificates
- Letters of Administration
Civil Litigation
Declaration suits, specific performance of contracts, injunctions, and recovery proceedings.
- Suits for Specific Performance
- Declaratory suits & title decrees
Defence of Criminal Charges
Bail before arrest, quashing petitions under Section 561-A, cross-examination, and full criminal trials.
- Pre-arrest & post-arrest bail
- Section 561-A CrPC quashing petitions
Family, Divorce and Custody Cases
Dissolution of marriage, Khula, child custody, guardianship proceedings, and maintenance decrees.
- Custody & visitation schedules
- Guardianship petitions
Rent Cases
Commercial and residential eviction, fair rent determinations, and Sindh Rented Premises Ordinance litigation.
- Eviction for rent default & subletting
- Bona fide personal need litigation
Custom Law
Customs valuation appeals, classification disputes, confiscation challenges, and Customs Appellate Tribunal trials.
- Valuation Ruling challenges (SBLR 2023 Tribunal 225)
- Customs Appellate Tribunal representation
Media Laws
PEMRA compliance, broadcasting regulations, digital media advisories, and journalistic legal defense.
- PEMRA license compliance & appeals
- Broadcast licensing & content clearance
Election Appeals
Election petitions, nomination rejections, appellate tribunal trials, and Supreme Court election appeals.
- Appeals against rejection of nomination papers
- Election petitions & vote recount claims
Personal Injury
Tort claims, workplace negligence, wrongful death, and medical malpractice liability.
- Industrial & workplace accident damages
- Motor vehicle accident liability
Libel & Defamation
Defamation Ordinance 2002 suits, injunctions against defamatory publications, and reputation defense.
- Legal notices under Defamation Ordinance
- Restraining orders against defamatory publications
Appeals & Appellate Litigation
High Court appeals, civil review petitions, constitutional appeals, and Supreme Court Leave to Appeal.
- Civil & Criminal Appeals (CMA / CRA)
- Civil Revisions (C.R. under Section 115 CPC)
Patent, Trademark and Intellectual Property
IPO-Pakistan trademark registrations, patent prosecution, copyright protection, and anti-counterfeiting actions.
- Trademark opposition & registration at IPO
- Passing-off & brand infringement suits
Aviation & Maritimes Litigation
Admiralty jurisdiction, cargo arrest, bill of lading disputes, port authority claims, and aviation regulatory suits.
- Admiralty suits & ship arrest applications
- Bill of lading and cargo demurrage claims
Constitutional Litigation
Article 199 writ petitions, fundamental rights enforcement, judicial review of administrative action.
- Writs of Mandamus, Certiorari & Prohibition
- Fundamental human rights enforcement
Projects, Energy & Finance
IPP power agreements, renewable energy projects, EPC contracts, and infrastructure finance.
- Power Purchase Agreements (PPA) & EPC terms
- NEPRA regulatory filings & tariff petitions
Alternate Dispute Resolution
Structured ADR, conciliation, settlement conferences, and commercial dispute mediation.
- Structured commercial mediation
- Pre-litigation settlement conferences
Banking
Financial Institutions (Recovery of Finances) Ordinance 2001, banking tribunal suits, and credit facility security.
- Leave to Defend under Ordinance XLVII of 2001
- Mortgage redemption & foreclosure proceedings
Private Equity
Investment round structuring, term sheets, shareholder covenants, and founder equity agreements.
- Term sheet negotiations & capitalization tables
- Share subscription & shareholders agreements (SHA)
Tax
Direct & indirect taxation, FBR notices, Commissioner Appeals, and Appellate Tribunal Inland Revenue (ATIR).
- Income tax & sales tax audit challenges
- Appeals before ATIR & Commissioner (Appeals)
Antitrust & Competition Law
Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) inquiries, deceptive marketing, cartel investigations, and merger clearances.
- CCP pre-merger clearance filings
- Defense against cartel & price-fixing allegations
Labor & Employment Law
Sindh Industrial Relations Act, Labour Courts, wrongful termination, executive contracts, and workplace audits.
- Labour Court suits & NIRC petitions
- Wrongful termination & reinstatement claims
Mergers & Acquisitions
Share acquisitions, scheme of arrangement before High Court, asset purchase, and regulatory approvals.
- Schemes of Amalgamation sanctioned by High Court
- Share Purchase & Asset Purchase Agreements
Property & Conveyancing
Title search, mutation, registration, sale agreements, and property transfer before T-Division Registrar.
- 30-year title verification & search certificates
- Drafting & execution of registered Sale Deeds
Arbitration & Mediation
Domestic arbitration under Arbitration Act 1940, international arbitrations, and enforcement of foreign arbitral awards.
- Ad-hoc and institutional commercial arbitration
- Appointment of Arbitrators under Arbitration Act, 1940
Representation of Professionals
Disciplinary proceedings, licensing defense, bar councils, medical tribunals, and professional liability.
- Bar Council disciplinary proceedings
- PMDC / PMC medical malpractice defense
White Collar Investigation
NAB inquiries, FIA Commercial Banking Circle, AML investigations, and asset freeze challenges.
- NAB call-up notice response & representation
- High Court protective bail & pre-arrest bail
Our Attorneys & Advocates
At the core of Lexway lies our team of dedicated advocates and staff who take a unique approach to the practice of law. We focus on our clients’ needs and believe in being approachable, responsive, effective, and trustworthy.
Mr. Farhat Ullah
Advocate Supreme Court of Pakistan – Founding Partner
Mr. Farhat Ullah is the Senior Partner of the firm and has been leading Lexway since its foundation in 1992. He brings over three decades of high-caliber courtroom advocacy, having successfully represented major corporate entities, institutions, and individuals across Pakistan.
Mr. M. Ramish Farhat
Advocate High Court – Partner
Mr. Mohammad Ramish Farhat is a highly experienced legal professional and Partner at Lexway. He earned his Master of Laws (LL.M.) in Corporate and Commercial Law from The Pennsylvania State University and holds a Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of London, complemented by specialized taxation credentials from the Institute of Business Administration.
Mr. Ajay Talreja
Advocate High Court – Corporate & Taxation Specialist
Mr. Ajay Talreja brings to the Firm over three decades of distinguished legal and corporate experience, continuing a multi-generational family tradition in the legal profession.
Mr. Riasat Ali
Advocate High Court – Senior Litigator & Former Public Prosecutor
Mr. Riasat Ali commands more than four decades of elite litigating experience representing both private clients and government bodies before diverse courts, tribunals, and dispute resolution forums.
Mr. Talat H. Shah
Advocate High Court – Commercial & Family Law Specialist
Mr. Syed Talat Hussain Shah brings to Lexway over three decades of legal practice, descending from a recognized family of legal practitioners.
Mr. Irfan Siddiqui
Advocate High Court – Head of Contracts, Property & Conveyancing
Mr. Irfan Siddiqui leads the Firm’s Contracts, Agreements, Legal Documentation, and Property & Conveyancing practice.
Mr. Muhammad Roman Khan
Advocate – Family & Property Law Practice
Mr. Muhammad Roman Khan holds an LL.B. (Hons) degree from the Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto University of Law. He belongs to a distinguished family of jurists, with family members having served as Judge of the High Court of Sindh and elevated to the Supreme Court of Pakistan.
Mr. Sahir Arif Khan
Advocate – Corporate, Commercial & Regulatory Practice
Mr. Sahir Arif Khan is a skilled legal professional with focused experience in corporate and commercial law, labour and employment regulations, intellectual property, and regulatory compliance.
Mr. Wafa Abbas Mazhar
Senior Paralegal – Legal Research & Litigation Support
Mr. Wafa Abbas Mazhar is a valued member of Lexway Law Firm holding an LL.B. degree. He specializes in exhaustive legal research, case brief formulation, litigation management, and procedural filings.
Mr. Moiz
Paralegal – Court Registry & Administrative Operations
Moiz handles the critical administrative and registry operations of Lexway before the Courts and Special Tribunals.
Reported Cases & Public Interest Litigation
Lexway lawyers are expert advocates and barristers with numerous cases reported in official law journals of Pakistan. Our litigation record reflects both commercial victories and defense of the public interest.
Brands Unlimited (Pvt.) Limited v. Director General of Customs Valuation & Others
Successful challenge against arbitrary valuation ruling and Order-in-Revision, securing cancellation of luxury valuation duty and the immediate release of PKR 11,060,995/- bank guarantee.
Impugned Valuation Ruling and Order-in-Revision set aside to the extent of the client; Respondents directed to forthwith return the bank guarantee of PKR 11,060,995/-.
Public Interest Litigation on behalf of Citizens for Environment
High-impact Public Interest Litigation (PIL) initiated to halt environmental degradation, preserve urban ecological corridors, and enforce statutory duties of municipal authorities.
Notice issued to governmental respondents and environmental protection authorities to report compliance with ecological safeguards.
Our Associations & Pro Bono Advocacy
Lexway dedicates substantial resources and courtroom advocacy to public interest causes, defending human rights and environmental preservation on a pro bono basis.
Human Rights Commission of Pakistan
HRCP Institutional Partnership
Lexway is proudly associated with the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP), offering pro bono legal representation to victims of human rights violations and marginalized individuals.
Protection of fundamental civil liberties, constitutional rights guaranteed under the 1973 Constitution, and advocacy against unlawful state actions.
Lexway has filed numerous Constitutional Petitions before the Superior Courts for redress against human rights violations. The firm has represented families of missing persons through HRCP and litigated cases concerning arbitrary detentions and violations of basic civil rights.
Society for Environment and Mangrove Protection Welfare Association
SEMPWA Institutional Partnership
SEMPWA is a prominent non-governmental scientific body dedicated to ecological preservation, sustainability, and the protection of coastal mangrove ecosystems in Pakistan.
Promotion of scientific sustainability, combation of climate change, mangrove forest conservation, industrial waste management, and biodiversity protection.
Lexway provides comprehensive pro bono counsel to SEMPWA, filing enforcement petitions before the Sindh Environmental Protection Tribunal at Karachi against illegal effluent dumping and destruction of coastal mangrove forests.
Statutes & Legal Framework
A curated reference library of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, key Parliamentary Acts, Ordinances, and procedural codes currently in force and actively argued by Lexway advocates.
Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, 1973
Supreme law of the land governing state organs, superior judiciary, and fundamental human rights.
Code of Civil Procedure, 1908
Procedural foundation governing suits, pleadings, injunctions, evidence, and appeals in civil courts.
Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898
Comprehensive statutory procedure for investigation, bail, trials, and quashments.
Pakistan Penal Code, 1860
Primary substantive penal code establishing offenses, liabilities, and punishments across Pakistan.
Anti-Terrorism Act, 1997
Special statute for prevention and trial of terrorism and heinous public-safety offenses.
Banking Companies Ordinance, 1962
Regulatory charter controlling commercial banking institutions and State Bank of Pakistan governance.
Companies Act, 2017
Modern statutory framework for incorporation, mergers, winding up, and SECP corporate regulation.
Contract Act, 1872
Governs agreement formation, consideration, breach, indemnities, and commercial obligations.
Defamation Ordinance, 2002
Statutory basis for civil actions protecting individual and corporate reputation from libel and slander.
General Clauses Act, 1897
Foundational statutory interpretation code for acts, definitions, and legislative mandates.
Legal Practitioners and Bar Councils Act, 1973
Regulates enrollment, professional conduct, ethics, and disciplinary jurisdiction over advocates.
National Accountability Ordinance, 1999
Governs investigation and prosecution of financial corruption, misuse of authority, and white-collar crime.
Qanun-e-Shahadat Order, 1984
The law of evidence governing admissibility, relevancy, examination of witnesses, and burden of proof.
Specific Relief Act, 1877
Governs specific performance of contracts, injunctions, declaratory decrees, and restitution.
Succession Act, 1925
Statutory law regulating succession certificates, probate, and letters of administration.
Contact & Consult With Lexway
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Karachi Chambers
141/1, Lane 10, Block B,
Sindhi Muslim Cooperative Housing Society (SMCHS),
Off Shahrah-e-Faisal, Karachi, Pakistan.
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