Associate
Khush Bakht is an Associate who handles the firm’s litigation at the Islamabad Office. She handles a wide range of litigation matters, focusing on commercial and contractual disputes. She regularly appears before the High Courts, trial courts and various tribunals.
Specifically, Ms. Bakht represents clients in construction disputes between contractors and sub-contractors regarding large-scale infrastructure projects. She regularly represents and advises clients on recognising and enforcing arbitration agreements and awards in Pakistan.
Education
- University of London International Programmes, LLB (Hons), 2014
- University of the West of England, BPTC, 2016
- ADR ODR International Accredited Commercial and Civil Mediator, 2016
Experience
- Associate at Mohmand & Sherpao, Advocates & Corporate Counsel (2021-2023)
- Associate at ABS & Co. (2020-2021)
- Law Clerk at the Supreme Court of Pakistan for the Honourable Mr Justice Mansoor Ali Shah (2018-2019)
- Law Clerk at the Supreme Court of Pakistan for the then Chief Justice of Pakistan, Honourable Mr Justice Asif Saeed Khosa (2017-2018)
- Intellectual Property Attorney at Zafar & Associates-LLP (2015 & 2017)
Languages
Urdu, English, Punjabi and Saraiki
Memberships
- Honourable Society of Lincolns Inn
- Punjab Bar Counsel
- Lahore Bar Association
Practices
Recognition and awards
- LUMS Annual Moot Court 2013 (Winner)
- Jean-Pictet International Humanitarian Law Competition, 2013 (Team Pakistan)
- Henry Dunant Moot Court Competition 2013 (Runners-Up)
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