Associate
Advocate, enrolled with the Sindh Bar Council
Overview
Shahzain Khan is an Associate at Legum Law Firm and an Advocate enrolled with the Sindh Bar Council. He holds an LLB (Hons.) from the University of London, awarded with Upper Second Class Honours. During his professional training with the firm, he gained practical experience across civil, criminal, family and corporate matters, including proceedings before courts and special tribunals in Karachi.
In his current role, Shahzain works with the firm’s legal team on legal research, drafting, case and brief preparation, client meetings and court proceedings. His careful preparation, attention to detail and commitment to continued learning support the firm’s litigation and advisory work.
His University of London legal education and professional training in Karachi provide a foundation for work that crosses litigation and commercial advice. As an associate, he helps the team identify the relevant legal framework, organise records and prepare written material for the lawyers responsible for each matter.
The aviation, maritime, telecommunications and securities matters in his assigned practice areas each bring sector-specific rules into contact with contracts, procedure and dispute resolution. Shahzain contributes research and case preparation within the firm’s wider team while continuing to develop his advocacy experience.
Practice Focus
Shahzain Khan’s practice at Legum is centred on Aviation Law, Corporate & Business Law, Criminal Law, Defamation & Libel Laws, Family Law, Guardianship and Child Custody, Property Law, Securities & Capital Markets Law, Shipping & Maritime Law and Telecommunication Laws. His broad associate practice supports the firm across regulated industries, business matters and a range of civil, criminal and family disputes.
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
- Corporate & Business Law
- Criminal Law
- Defamation & Libel Laws
- Family Law
- Guardianship and Child Custody
- Property Law
- Securities & Capital Markets Law
- Shipping & Maritime Law
- Telecommunication Laws
Education and Qualifications
- LLB (Hons.), University of London — Upper Second Class Honours
Admissions and Memberships
- Enrolled as an Advocate with the Sindh Bar Council
- Member, Karachi Bar Association
Languages
- English
- Urdu
- Pashto
- Sindhi
Contact
- Email: [email protected]
Articles by Shahzain Khan
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…