Makhdoom & Co. Barristers And Advocates

What Makhdoom & Co. Barristers And Advocates does

Makhdoom & Co. Barristers and Advocates is a Pakistan-based full-service law firm founded in 1972, headquartered in Karachi with associate firms in Dubai, Islamabad, and Lahore. The firm provides litigation, arbitration, project finance transactions, and corporate advisory services across commercial, criminal, civil, constitutional, oil and gas, power and energy, anti-trust, tax, intellectual property, and company law matters. Its service portfolio is organized into two principal lines — Dispute Resolution and Arbitration, and Corporate Advisory and Projects — supplemented by specialized litigation, tax, energy, and regulatory practices before the Supreme Court, all High Courts, subordinate courts, tribunals, and regulatory bodies including SECP, NEPRA, and the Competition Commission. The firm has rights of audience before all superior courts of Pakistan and handles international arbitrations including LCIA, ICC, and ICSID proceedings.

The firm is spearheaded by five partners, with three publicly named partners — senior partner Makhdoom Iqbal Naseem (founder), M Anas Makhdoom (Advocate Supreme Court, leads constitutional/commercial/energy teams, with LSE/Oxford/Warwick credentials and Fountain Court Chambers training), and Ahmed Farhaj Makhdoom (Advocate High Court, leads civil litigation and tax teams, 16+ years post-qualification). Revenue is generated through professional services fees on a partner-led engagement model, serving a client base that includes the Federal Government of Pakistan, Tethyan Copper (Barrick Gold/Antofagasta JV), nine Independent Power Producers, National Transmission and Despatch Company, K-Electric, Habib Metropolitan Bank, National Logistics Cell, and major telecom operators (Warid, Ufone, Zong, Telenor). The firm does not publicly disclose pricing and relies on reputation-based and referral-driven client acquisition. There is no proprietary technology platform; service delivery is people-intensive and relationship-based, with the firm noting that its website is currently under maintenance and directing all queries to a single contact email.

Name

Makhdoom & Co. Barristers And Advocates

Legal name

Makhdoom & Co. Barristers And Advocates

Website

https://makhdoom.co

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Makhdoom & Co. is a Karachi-based full-service law firm founded in 1972 providing litigation, arbitration, and corporate advisory services across commercial, constitutional, energy, and tax matters, with rights of audience before all superior courts of Pakistan and associate offices in Dubai, Islamabad, and Lahore.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Karachi

HQ country

Pakistan

HQ region

Asia

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Legal Services Fees: Revenue generated from providing comprehensive legal services including litigation, arbitration, project finance transactions, and corporate consultancy and advisory services covering commercial, criminal, civil, constitutional, oil and gas, power and energy, anti-trust, tax, intellectual property, and company law matters.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Makhdoom & Co. is a full-service law firm providing litigation, arbitration, project finance transactions, and corporate consultancy and advisory services. The firm handles commercial, criminal, civil, constitutional, oil and gas, power and energy, anti-trust, tax, intellectual property, and company law matters for leading companies, government entities, and high net worth individuals, with representation before all superior courts of Pakistan and international arbitration forums.

Product overview

Makhdoom & Co. Barristers and Advocates is a full-service law firm offering two primary service lines: Dispute Resolution and Arbitration (covering commercial litigation, constitutional petitions, international and domestic arbitrations, tax litigation, and banking disputes) and Corporate Advisory and Projects (covering power projects, oil and gas, mining, M&A, IPOs, tax planning, and public-private partnerships). The firm also provides specialized Litigation Services before all superior courts and regulatory bodies, Tax Advisory Services for transaction structuring and tax disputes, Energy and Power Sector Services, and Regulatory and Compliance Services. Since 1972, the firm has served leading companies and high net worth individuals in commercial, criminal, civil, constitutional, oil and gas, power and energy, tax, intellectual property, and company law matters.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Dispute Resolution and Arbitration
• Corporate Advisory and Projects
• Tax Advisory Services
• Energy and Power Sector Services
• Regulatory and Compliance Services

Named customers11 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• International Law FirmscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegular collaboration with international law firms to serve international institutions and multinational companies, particularly for cross-border transactions and international arbitration matters.
• Specialists of-CounselsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with various specialists of-counsel to cater to diverse client needs across different practice areas.
• Fountain Court Chambers (London)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner Anas Makhdoom undertook pupillage at Fountain Court, one of the world's leading Barristers chambers. The firm maintains association with this prestigious chambers.
• Senior Counsel NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner Ahmed Farhaj previously associated with chambers of Mr Rasheed Razvi, Senior Advocate Supreme Court. Anas trained under Mr Khalid Anwer and Justice Munib Akhtar.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• DLA Piper: Global law firm with a Pakistan desk handling corporate, energy, and project finance mandates in the region \u2014 a broad incumbent competing for international and high-value inbound work touching Pakistan.
• Clifford Chance: Global Magic Circle firm with a long-standing Pakistan practice advising on cross-border M\u0026A, energy, mining, and international arbitrations \u2014 competes for the same international mandates involving Pakistani counterparties.

Direct peers

• Cornelius, Lane \u0026 Mufti: Karachi-headquartered full-service Pakistani law firm advising corporates, financial institutions, and government entities on transactions and disputes \u2014 competes head-on with Makhdoom \u0026 Co. for premium local mandates.
• Surridge \u0026 Beecheno: One of the oldest and most established Pakistani law firms, providing corporate, commercial, and dispute resolution services to leading enterprises \u2014 directly comparable in heritage, client base, and practice breadth.
• Zafar \u0026 Associates LLP: Pakistani law firm advising leading corporates, financial institutions, and government on transactions and disputes \u2014 directly comparable in client profile and practice breadth.
• Mandviwalla \u0026 Zafar: Karachi-rooted Pakistani law firm with a strong corporate, M\u0026A, and dispute resolution practice serving leading corporates and government entities \u2014 a direct peer in the same niche market.
• Orr, Dignam \u0026 Co. One of the oldest continuously operating law firms in Pakistan with a strong corporate and litigation practice \u2014 a direct peer given overlapping clientele, longevity, and full-service positioning.
• Fazle Ghani Advocates \u0026 Legal Consultants: Karachi-based dispute resolution and corporate advisory firm handling constitutional, commercial, and tax matters before superior courts \u2014 comparable in practice mix and government-related litigation exposure.
• Liaquat Merchant \u0026 Co. Karachi-based full-service law firm with a strong corporate, regulatory, and litigation practice serving Pakistan\u0027s largest corporates and banks \u2014 directly comparable peer in clientele and mandate type.
• Haidermota \u0026 Co. One of Pakistan\u0027s leading full-service law firms headquartered in Karachi, offering corporate advisory, litigation, and tax services to leading corporates and financial institutions \u2014 a closely comparable peer competing for the same high-end Pakistani mandates.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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