Dispute Resolution: General Commercial - Pakistan
What the team is known for
Cornelius, Lane & Mufti is a highly regarded firm with offices in Lahore and Islamabad housing an impressive team of litigators. The firm handles a wide spectrum of commercial litigation work, with activity in banking disputes.
Strengths
"Cornelius, Lane & Mufti has demonstrated capabilities to grasp the situation in its totality and formulate a sound strategy for dispute resolution to ensure that the outcome serves the entire set of purposes."
"The quality of the firm's services and its responsiveness to its clients enables the firm to clearly stand out in the industry."
Notable practitioners
Shehzad Ata Elahi's practice spans litigation and arbitration and commercial and regulatory disputes. He is well regarded in the market and is regularly involved in disputes arising out of construction and public-private projects. "Mr Shehzad Elahi is an experienced partner and a highly professional lawyer."
Salman Butt is highly regarded for his arbitration and litigation expertise. His clients span conglomerates in the energy and manufacturing sectors. "Salman Butt demonstrates a high level of professionalism. He is very thorough and smart and good at identifying key issues very quickly. His strategies are very well thought through."
Waleed Khalid is recognised for his international arbitration specialism. He has an impressive roster of clients in the power sector and also handles litigation. "Waleed Khalid evaluates the situation in all its dimensions and complexities. He has the capacity to understand non legal aspects of an issue. His strategies are aimed to improve business situations. He ensures all matters are well researched and understood and all options well explored before finalising a way forward. As a person, he is pleasure to work with."
