Areas of Practice

what we are expert at

Legal Practice Areas

Admiralty and Maritime Law

Have been involved in several cases concerning issues, pertaining to carriage of goods by sea, arrest and release of Vessels, claims for and against shipping lines, and various other such related matters concerning the ports, buyers, agents etc.

Alternative Dispute Resolution

We hold requisite experience relating to disputes, blacklisting of companies, disputes with the securities exchange commission and other such corporate related matters.

Banking and Finance

Have represented borrowers and financial institutions respectively, and have dealt with several cases pertaining to disputes pending from monetary dispensation.

Company & Commercial Law

Matters such as disputes relating to shareholder rights, disputes amongst the Board of Directors, division of assets amongst owners, liquidation of companies etc., wrongful blacklisting of companies etc.

Constitutional Cases

OHLC has been involved, inter alia in disputes of all nature affecting constitutionally safeguarded rights aswell as other Constitutional infringements such challenges include appearing in matters against imposition of certain taxes; in matters affecting levies/fees imposed by governmental agencies in various businesses/individuals; challenging non-transparent bidding processes; challenging unfair treatment of companies/corporations by various departments etc.; appearing in a constitutional dispute pertaining to distribution of electricity between provinces; enforcement of legal, personal and business rights as safeguarded under the Constitution.

Contractual Disputes

Contractual Disputes of all nature arising from contracts, financial agreements, partnership deeds, agency rights as well as all other conflicts stemming from agreed commitments.

Copyright and Trademark

Have worked on cases involving the infringement of copyrights, trademarks and patents concerning products etc. which have also included matters pertaining to the media, film industry consumer items and brand identity theft.

Corporate & White Collar Crime

Have conducted trials as defense attorney(s) on behalf of persons accused of corporate / white-collar crimes under the various Accountability Laws of Pakistan and have appeared in all matters incidental thereto.

Cyber Crimes

OHLC provides top end services in the field of Cyber Crimes in Pakistan, which can backed by IT experts and an experienced legal team equipped to deal with the technicalities of the case.

Environmental Law

Advised industrial units on applicable environmental laws and have also successfully argued case(s) concerning wrongful fines levied by the Environmental Authority on certain entities.

General Civil Litigation

OHLC represents our clients in all aspects of civil litigation & appeals on both the defense and plaintiff sides of the docket when disputes arise involving business, employment, commercial, or insurance and injury-related matters.

Taxation

We have regularly challenged the legality and validity of taxes and fees in the manner imposed by the Governments; and have also challenged unfair actions of the Authorities in imposing or targeting certain individuals or businesses beyond a legal mandate.