Partner
Barrister-at-Law & Advocate
Overview
Mr. Ahmer Jamil Khan is a Partner at Legum, where he leverages over a decade of cross-sector experience to advise multinational corporations, global technology platforms, telecommunications companies, internet service providers, and international airlines on regulatory, commercial, and contentious legal matters in Pakistan. His practice combines deep industry insight with a practical, commercially-focused approach, helping clients navigate an evolving legal and regulatory landscape.
Practice Focus
Ahmer Jamil Khan’s practice at Legum is centred on Aviation Law, Banking & Finance Law, Competition & Antitrust Law, Corporate & Business Law, Criminal Law, Family Law, Guardianship and Child Custody, Intellectual Property Laws, Property Law, Securities & Capital Markets Law, Shipping & Maritime Law, Tax Advisory & Compliance and Telecommunication Laws. This broad portfolio covers regulated industries, commercial transactions, disputes and private-client matters, with particular attention to the legal and regulatory context in Pakistan.
For an overview of the firm’s work in these fields, follow the linked practice-area pages below. To enquire about legal assistance, use Legum’s contact page.
Main Practice Areas
- Aviation Law
- Banking & Finance Law
- Competition & Antitrust Law
- Corporate & Business Law
- Criminal Law
- Family Law
- Guardianship and Child Custody
- Intellectual Property Laws
- Property Law
- Securities & Capital Markets Law
- Shipping & Maritime Law
- Tax Advisory & Compliance
- Telecommunication Laws
Representative Matters
- Digital Platform Regulation
Advised a leading social-media company in advisory and compliance proceedings concerning data-governance, content regulation, and cross-border data transfers. - Competition Proceedings
Acted for multinational companies in merger-control filings and in administrative proceedings before the Competition Commission of Pakistan. Assisted in obtaining unconditional clearance and advised on follow-on commercial structuring. - Aviation Consumer Claims
Represented several foreign carriers in passenger compensation claims for flight delays, cancellations, and baggage loss before the Civil Courts, Consumer Protection Courts and High Courts. - Mergers & Acquisitions
Advised on multiple cross-border transactions, including due-diligence, competition clearances, share-purchase agreements and post-closing regulatory filings. - Taxation
Advised number of clients including technology companies, service providers, digital marketplaces, telecom operators on taxation, conducted tax due diligence, and defended pharmaceuticals and oil and gas marketing companies in tax proceedings before Appellate Tribunal Inland Revenue and High Courts.
Education & Qualifications
- Diploma in Taxation, Institute of Business Administration (IBA), Karachi
- LL.M., Nottingham Trent University
- LL.B., University of London
Professional Memberships & Affiliations
- Honourable Society of Lincoln’s Inn
- General Council of the Bar of England and Wales
- Karachi Bar Association
- Sindh High Court Bar Association
- Islamabad High Court Bar Association
- Lahore High Court Bar Association
- Industrial Relations Advisors Association
- Karachi Tax Bar Association
Languages
- English
- Urdu
- Spanish
Contact
- Email: [email protected]
- Phone: +92-345-2274184
- LinkedIn: AhmerJamilKhan
- Personal website: ahmer.co
Articles by Ahmer Jamil Khan
History of Emergency Rule in Pakistan
Martial law, constitutional emergencies and Governor’s Rule in Pakistan from 1953 to the 2026 Khyber Pakhtunkhwa proclamation, and how they differ in law.
Emergency and Governor’s Rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Emergency under Article 232 and Governor’s Rule under Article 234 in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa from 11 October 2026: the constitutional requirements and limits.
Adult Guardianship in Sindh: Guardian of the Person and Manager of Property
Adult guardianship in Sindh: Advocate General consent, medical evidence, court appointment, property management and continuing judicial supervision.
Order XXXII CPC: Compromises and Challenging Decrees
Order XXXII CPC on minors’ compromises, defaulting guardians and challenges to decrees: section 12(2), void and voidable acts, remedies and limitation.
Order XXXII CPC: Next Friend and Guardian ad Litem
A minor ordinarily conducts civil litigation through an adult representative, rather than independently retaining counsel and binding himself or herself by procedural decisions. This does not mean that a child cannot express…
Khula and Dissolution of Marriage in Pakistan: The Difference Explained Through Recent Supreme Court Judgments
Khula and dissolution on statutory grounds are different routes to ending a marriage. Recent Supreme Court decisions explain the wife’s choice, the evidence required and the consequences for dower.
Pre-Arrest Bail in Pakistan: Mala Fide, False Implication and Unnecessary Arrest
A practical explanation of pre-arrest bail, the role of mala fide and evidentiary weaknesses, the need for custody and the limits of interim protection.
Statutory Bail for Delay in Trial: Periods, Exceptions and Fresh Grounds
A guide to bail for delay in concluding a trial: qualifying detention periods, responsibility for adjournments, statutory exclusions and later-arising grounds.
Grounds for Bail in Pakistan: Bailable Offences, the Prohibitory Clause and Further Inquiry
Understand when bail is a right, how the prohibitory clause works, and when further inquiry or parity with a co-accused supports release under Pakistani law.
SECP Filing in Pakistan: What Must Be Submitted Online and When Paper Applications Are Permitted
See which SECP filings require eZfile, when paper applications may be permitted, and how filing rules apply to Pakistan private companies and SMCs.
Private Limited and SMC Company Compliance: Beneficial Ownership, Corporate Records and Event-Based Filings
Learn Pakistan company rules on UBO disclosure, Form 19, statutory records, SMC nominees, legal advisers and event-based corporate filings with SECP.
Annual Corporate Compliance in Pakistan: AGMs, Accounts, Audit and Annual Returns for Private Limited and SMC Companies
Understand annual company compliance in Pakistan: AGM deadlines, audit thresholds, accounts filing and Form A or Form 24 for private companies and SMCs.
Deceptive Marketing Practices in Pakistan: False Advertising, Brand Misuse and Remedies Under Section 10
Advertising can distort competition when it gives a business an advantage through false claims, misleading comparisons, concealed material information or misuse of another business’s identit…
Prohibited Agreements in Pakistan: Cartels, Distribution Restrictions, Exemptions and Penalties
Businesses routinely cooperate through supply contracts, distribution networks, joint projects and trade associations. Cooperation is not inherently unlawful. However, an arrangement can inf…
Merger Control in Pakistan: Notification Thresholds, Review Stages and Penalties for Non-Compliance
Buying shares, acquiring a business or establishing a joint venture can require competition clearance even where the parties have obtained corporate approvals and agreed all commercial terms…
Abuse of Dominant Position in Pakistan: Dominance, Unlawful Conduct and CCP Powers
A business may achieve a strong position through investment, innovation, efficiency or customer preference. Competition law does not prohibit that success. The prohibition is against abusing…
Competition Act, 2010 in Pakistan: Scope, CCP Powers, Jurisdiction and Appeals
Competition law addresses conduct that undermines the way markets function. A business may encounter it when negotiating distribution arrangements, acquiring another company, advertising its…
Guardianship Certificate in Pakistan: When the Court May Grant or Refuse It—and How a Parent Can Object
A guardianship application filed by one parent may be necessary to address a genuine problem affecting a child. It may also seek authority that the other parent disputes. The Family Court mu…
Guardianship Certificate in Pakistan: Legal Framework, When It Is Needed and How to Apply in the Family Court
A parent or relative caring for a child may need judicial authority to deal with the child’s documentation, protect inherited property or carry out responsibilities that an institution will…
Order XXXIX Rules 1 & 2 CPC: Temporary Injunctions – When Relief Should Be Refused
Temporary injunctions can protect a litigant against harm that may occur before a civil suit is decided. They are not, however, an automatic consequence of filing proceedings. Under Order XXXIX Rules 1…
Order XXXIX Rules 1 & 2 CPC: Temporary Injunctions – the Three-Limb Test
A civil dispute may require protection long before it is ready for judgment. Property may be threatened with demolition or alienation, a contractual obligation may be breached, or an interference with an…
Order VII Rule 11 CPC in Pakistan: Rejection of the Plaint—Its Scope, Grounds and Limitations
Order VII Rule 11 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC) enables a civil court to reject a plaint without taking the suit through a full trial. It serves an important…
Order I Rule 10 CPC in Pakistan: Adding and Removing Parties to a Civil Suit
Order I Rule 10 CPC explained: necessary and proper parties, addition and removal of parties, inheritance disputes and key Pakistani judgments.
Aviation Claims in Pakistan: Consumer Courts, Limitation and the Carriage by Air (Amendment) Act, 2026
How Pakistan’s Carriage by Air (Amendment) Act, 2026 interacts with Consumer Court deadlines, treaty time bars and separate complaint and notice requirements.