Ishaq is a partner of the firm having vast experience of 10 years in corporate matters including banking, corporate finance, Islamic finance, project finance, debt restructuring, real estate matters, sukuk transactions, securitization transactions, issuance of TFCs,  demutualization of Karachi Stock Exchange, structured finance transactions, legal audits, takeovers, mergers, de-mergers, commercial paper, shares, etc.

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Ishaq also has diversified experience in litigation matters from drafting plaints and pleadings to arguing cases before a number of High Courts of Pakistan.

 

As regards Ishaq, Chambers and Partners' commentators highlight Ishaq's “dedication to clients and his commercial approach” as key strengths.

           

Qualifications:

• Advocate High Courts

• B.A., LL.B.

• Master of Laws (LL.M.) Corporate & Commercial Law, University of London, UK.

 

Memberships:

• Karachi Bar Association, Pakistan

 

Ishaq Shah practices from the firm’s Karachi office and can be contacted at ishaq.shah@smmslegal.com.