Pakistan’s Leading Law Firm
Our Team
SENIOR PARTNERS
Rehan Kayani
Senior Partner
LLB Honours (University of Hull)
Barrister (Lincolns Inn)
Advocate High Court
kayani@kayaniandmasood.com
He was called to the Bar at Lincoln’s Inn in 2011. Recognized for his approachable nature and meticulous attention to detail, Kayani is frequently instructed in complex litigation across a range of industry sectors and has particular experience of commercial litigation and property disputes.
Notwithstanding that his civil practice has, by reason of his appointments, occupied a significant part of Kayani’s diary over recent years, he is equally focused on, and committed to, his criminal practice. Kayani routinely represents those accused of the full range criminal offences. He defends in cases involving serious violence, murder, fraud et cetera.
He is sought after by clients not only for the clarity of his advice and the care he takes to ameliorate the inevitable stress of protracted litigation, but principally for his unwavering determination to achieve the best possible result in each case in which he is instructed. He is equally at home as an advocate before judges and disciplinary tribunals.
Muhammad Ahmed Masood
Senior Partner
BA-LLB Honours (Lahore University of Management Sciences)
Advocate Supreme Court
am@kayaniandmasood.com
Mr. Muhammad Ahmed Masood is an Advocate of the Supreme Court of Pakistan and previously worked as a Senior Partner at one of the country’s leading firms, before founding Kayani and Masood. While Mr. Masood appears before courts and tribunals throughout Pakistan, he is particularly recognized as one of the most prominent litigators before the principal seat of the High Court of Sindh at Karachi. During his years of practice, he has established himself as an adept litigator and has become known for his ability to identity the particular needs of his clients, and their circumstances, and deliver to them effectively.
Mr. Masood’s practice before the Bar has demonstrated a sound understanding of the law that is well grounded in research. Coupled with an argumentative style that is innovative and assertive he tackles even the most challenging propositions. He enjoys a challenge in every area of litigation spanning tax, banking, public procurement, customs, elections disputes as well as claims pertaining to labour/service. Mr. Masood has a particular interest in constitutional challenges to building and zoning regulation and frequently advices and represents in the real estate and development sectors.
Associate partners
Shariq Razzak
LLB Honours (University of London)
Legal Practitioners Course (Northumbria)
Advocate High Court
shariq.razzak@kayaniandmasood.com
Mr. Shariq A. Razzak possesses considerable experience in constitutional litigation, banking suits, public procurement, and property law. Moreover, Mr. Razzak is deeply involved with the firm’s pro-bono and human rights work which allows him to represent marginalized communities in matters pertaining to housing and encroachment, healthcare, and education.
Mirza Moiz Baig
LLM (Harvard)
BA-LLB Honours (LUMS)
Advocate High Court
moiz.baig@kayaniandmasood.com
Mr. Baig has the distinction of having served as a Law clerk at the Supreme Court of Pakistan and as an associate to the Attorney General for Pakistan, where he had the opportunity to work on cutting edge constitutional disputes involving the disqualification of parliamentarians, judicial misconduct, and disputes emanating from the 18th Constitutional Amendment. Prior to joining this firm, Mr. Baig worked at a leading international arbitration firm in the Middle East.
Mr. Baig’s practice is complimented by his academic approach to the law. His is a public commentator on the politics of the law, featuring frequently across print and electronic media. Unsurprisingly, while he enjoys a challenge in every sphere of litigation, he has a particular interest in constitutional challenges to legislative and executive action. He has successfully represented some of Pakistan’s leading pharmaceutical companies against federal regulatory and taxation policies.
At Kayani & Masood, his practice spans disputes in the realm of commercial and constitutional law, tax, public procurement, arbitration property and zoning laws.
Abdul Moiz Jaferii
Senior Partner
LL.B (Hons.) University of Kent at Canterbury, 2007 Advocate High Court
Mr. Abdul Moiz Jaferii has been teaching and practicing law since 2007. He is a litigator and corporate advisor based out of Karachi; with a visiting consultancy In Dubai.
Mr Jaferii is also a public commentator on the politics of the law as well as the socio political environment of the country and the region. In this capacity, he features frequently across print and electronic media both nationally and internationally.
Mr. Jaferii enjoys a challenge in every area of litigation, but has a particular interest in constitutional challenges to imperfect executive actions. He has successfully represented commercial clients against over reaching federal regulatory and taxation policies, contractors against tendering illegalities and media houses against illegal censorship. His advisory experience includes restructuring real estate master planners, acquisitions in the retail sector as well as the sale of a major broadcast media channel.
Associates
Our Associates Bring Sharp Legal Insight And Dedicated Support To Ensure The Highest Quality Of Service For Every Client.
Shariq A. Razzak
LLB, University of London (2013)
Solicitor-at-Law, UK (2016)
LLM, Advanced Legal Practice, UK.
Advocate High Court
Mirza Moiz Baig
BA-LLB (Honours)- Lahore University of Management Sciences
LL.M.- Harvard
Advocate High Court
Aadil Channa
B.S. Accounting & Finance, IBA Karachi, 2017
L.L.B. (Hons.), University of London, 2020
Advocate
Syed Naveed Wasti
Bachelors in Business Administration, 2012
Masters in Business Administration, 2013
LL.B – University of London
Advocate
Muhammad Altaf
BA-LLB (S.M Law College), 2018
Advocate High Court
Arbaz Waseem
LLB (Hons.) BPP University London, 2020.
Advocate
Shahzaib Rajput
Sahil Mahmood
Tooba Mehmood
Neha Malik
Pia
Aafiya Lakhani
Ali Shahbaz Shahani
Muzammil
Raffat
Kanzah Sohail
Ayesha Nadir
Younis Shaikh
Khawaja M. Altaf
BA-LLB (S.M Law College), 2018
Advocate High Court
khawaja.altaf@kayaniandmasood.com
Mr. Khawaja M. Altaf routinely assists the firm’s partners in a vast variety of disputes before High Courts across Pakistan. Additionally, he also appears before various courts and tribunals in an array of civil and criminal disputes including but not limited to family disputes.
Arbaz Waseem Sheikh
LLB Honours (BPP University, London)
Advocate High Court
arbaz.waseem@kayaniandmasood.com
Arbaz Waseem Sheikh is actively engaged in legal practice, representing clients in a broad range of contentious matters before courts, tribunals and other adjudicatory forums. His practice is principally focused on corporate and commercial litigation, constitutional law, complex civil disputes and white-collar crime. He has been involved in matters raising intricate legal and factual issues, often requiring the navigation of multifaceted commercial considerations, competing interests and strategically sensitive disputes. His practice is distinguished by a meticulous approach to litigation and strategic case management, combining rigorous legal analysis with practical advocacy experience to effectively navigate complex legal challenges and deliver results-driven representation for clients.
Kanza Sohail
LLB Honours (University of London)
Advocate High Court
kanza.sohail@kayaniandmasood.com
Kanza Sohail practices before the District Courts and also assists senior counsel in matters before the superior courts of Pakistan. Her practice spans constitutional litigation, civil and commercial disputes, service and employment matters, constitutional petitions, and regulatory frameworks relating to building control and allied statutory compliance issues. She is actively engaged in legal drafting, case preparation, courtroom advocacy, preparation of written submissions, and legal research, while also contributing to the formulation of case strategy across a range of complex legal matters.
Aafiyah Lakhani
LLB Honours (University of London)
Advocate Subordinate Courts
aafiyah.lakhani@kayaniandmasood.com
Aafiyah Lakhani is actively engaged in litigation and advisory work, proceeding before the District Courts and assists senior counsels in proceedings before the High Court, the Supreme Court of Pakistan and the Federal Constitutional Court. Her practice encompasses a broad range of legal disciplines, including civil, criminal, tax, property law, intellectual property, family, and company law matters.
Neha Malik
LLB Honours (University of London)
Advocate Subordinate Courts
neha.malik@kayaniandmasood.com
Neha Malik’s work spans a broad range of civil and commercial matters, with a particular focus on property and land-related disputes. She regularly appears before the District and Sessions Courts and works closely with senior counsel in proceedings before the High Court, assisting in the conduct of complex litigation and advisory work.
Tooba Mehboob Dayo
LLB Honours (University of London)
Postgraduate Diploma in Corporate law (Institute of Business Administration
Advocate District Courts
Tooba.dayo@kayaniandmasood.com
Tooba Mehboob Dayo regular assists senior counsels in proceedings before various fora through her research and drafting.
Muzammil Ahmed
BA-LLB Honours (Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto University of Law)
Advocate High Court
Muzammil.ahmed@kayaniandmasood.com
Muzammil Ahmed is an Advocate of the High Court with extensive experience in litigation across a wide range of legal disciplines. He regularly appears before courts and tribunals throughout the province of Sindh.
Sahil Mehmood
LLB Honors (University of London)
Advocate District Courts
sahil.mehmood@kayaniandmasood.com
Sahil is actively engaged in contentious litigation of a broad range of areas. He regularly assists senior counsels in a wide range of matters before various Courts, Special Courts and Tribunals with considerable contribution in securing reliefs. He excels at in-depth legal research and drafting various pleadings.
Shahzaib Rajput
BA-LLB (Shah Abdul Latif University)
Mr. Rajput has been associated with the legal profession for more than a decade, having joined the firm as a paralegal and rose through the ranks to become the firm’s Head Para-legal by 2022. In 2025, Shahzaib was promoted to the position of an Associate, in which role he not only assists the firm’s partners in an array of disputes but also frequently appears before the subordinate courts.
Raffat Ali Wadhwani
BA-LLB (Shah Abdul Latif University)
Raffat Ali brings years of experience, having previously worked at the High Court of Sindh’s various branches, gaining comprehensive insight into the administration and functioning of the superior judiciary.
Paralegal Support
Our paralegal team provides essential research, drafting, and case support to ensure seamless legal operations.
Hamza Maqsood Habib
LL. B (Hons) University of London
Advocate High Court
Khawaja M. Altaf
BA-LLB (S.M Law College), 2018
Advocate High Court
Mirza Moiz Baig
BA-LLB (Honours)- Lahore University of Management Sciences
LL.M.- Harvard
Advocate High Court
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