Legum Law Firm

Leading Litigation & Corporate Law Firm in Karachi, Pakistan

Dr. Nikhat Saba

Managing Partner
Advocate

Portrait of Dr Nikhat Saba

Overview

Dr. Nikhat Saba is Managing Partner at Legum, blending strategic litigation with regulatory and transactional expertise. She began her legal journey after earning her LL.B. from the University of Karachi and has since built a multifaceted practice. In civil and property disputes, she represents clients in complex ownership cases, boundary disagreements, and enforcement of contractual rights before the courts. Her family law practice covers guardianship applications, dissolution of marriage (including Khula and suits for restitution of conjugal rights), child-custody and maintenance proceedings, and domestic-violence litigation—always combining empathy with tenacious advocacy.

Beyond courtroom work, Dr. Saba advises on labour law compliance for employers and unions, navigates banking transactions and regulatory filings, and ensures foreign-exchange dealings comply with State Bank of Pakistan guidelines. Her corporate practice spans company incorporations, shareholder agreements, mergers & acquisitions, and governance structures.

An experienced educator, she has lectured at Jinnah University for Women and Government College for Women, Shahrah-e-Liaquat, mentoring future generations . As a member of the Karachi Bar Association and the Industrial Relations Advisors Association Karachi, Dr. Saba contributes to the profession both inside and outside the courtroom.

Practice Focus

Dr. Nikhat Saba’s practice at Legum is centred on Banking & Finance Law, Competition & Antitrust Law, Corporate & Business Law, Employment & Labour Law, Family Law, Guardianship and Child Custody, Property Law and Securities & Capital Markets Law. This combination spans business and regulatory advice as well as employment, property and family-related disputes, allowing connected commercial and personal dimensions to be considered together.

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

Education

  • B.Sc., University of Karachi
  • LL.B., University of Karachi
  • M.Sc, University of Karachi
  • Ph.D., University of Karachi

Academic & Professional Appointments

  • Professor, Jinnah University for Women, Karachi
  • Assistant Professor, Government College for Women, Shahrah-e-Liaquat

Court Admissions & Appearances

  • Enrolled on the Roll of the Sindh Bar Council
  • Regular appearances before Civil Courts, District Courts, Family Courts, National Industrial Relations Commission (NIRC), Labour Courts, Labour Appellate Tribunal, Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP), and Foreign Exchange Adjudication Courts

Memberships

  • Karachi Bar Association
  • Industrial Relations Advisors Association Karachi

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