Partner in Charge: Islamabad
Yousaf Khosa is based in Islamabad and is recognised as one of the leading corporate lawyers in Pakistan, and possesses significant corporate and litigation expertise.
He is an Advocate of the Supreme Court of Pakistan and leads the litigation team in Islamabad. His sector specialisms include construction, oil and gas, and telecommunications.
He has acted as counsel in more than 700 litigation matters in various courts of Pakistan, in addition to quasi-judicial and regulatory tribunals. He is also well regarded for his record of success in domestic and international arbitration proceedings (under ICC, UNCITRAL, ICSID, Pakistan Engineering Council and Pakistan Arbitration Act rules).
Yousaf possesses extensive construction expertise, having dealt with all kinds of local and international forms of construction contracts. He has also been extensively involved in Pakistan’s petroleum and mining sectors, providing legal services to our petroleum and mining clients. He has also been part of several teams involved in drafting some of the significant petroleum laws of Pakistan.
Yousaf has extensive experience advising clients on capital markets, corporate law, and mergers and acquisitions. He is particularly proficient in deals involving the setting up, acquisition and sale of businesses in Pakistan.
Yousaf also advises on joint ventures, corporate restructuring, regulatory and general corporate matters. He has advised on telecoms laws in Pakistan and Afghanistan as legal advisor and litigation counsel.
Education
- BPP, London, BVC, 1997
- University of Cardiff, LLB (Hons), 1996
- GC University, B.A (Political Science), 1993
Languages
- English
- Urdu
Memberships
- Punjab Bar Council
- Supreme Court Bar Association
- Enrolled as an Advocate Supreme Court
- Honourable Society of Lincoln’s Inn
Pakistan legislative drafting
- Baluchistan Regulatory Framework for Petroleum Concessions
- Establishment of Clearinghouse for International Telecommunication Traffic to and from Pakistan
- Prevention of Electronic Crimes Bill 2015
- Drafting Persons with Disabilities Bill 2015
- National Conflict of Interest Bill 2014
- Islamabad Capital Territory Local Government Act 2013
- Legislative Procedures Training Seminar(s) for National Parliamentarians.
Practice areas
Publications and articles
- RIAA Barker Gillette secures favourable ICC arbitration award on jurisdiction for major Pakistani oil & gas exploration and production company – May 2024
- RIAA Barker Gillette represent Turkish soda ash exporters in an anti-dumping duty dispute – November 2023
- Chambers Practice Guide on Pakistan TMT Laws – August 2023
Recognition and awards
Teaching
Visiting Practitioner/Lecturer to National Judicial Academy, Pakistan.
What clients say
Chambers Asia-Pacific 2025
- “Yousaf Khosa has always provided clear and thorough advice. He has always kept me informed and demonstrated a deep understanding of the law.”
- “He has good courtroom manner and is a good lawyer.”
Legal 500 2025
- “Yousaf Khosa. Excellent and legal acumen.”
Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2022
- “Competence and legal knowledge. Turnaround time and availability. Yousaf Khosa skilfully piloted us through some challenging circumstances. Yousaf listened attentively, grasped every detail, & developed a grand strategy.”
The Legal 500 2021
- “Yousaf Khosa is very competent in FIDIC contracts and the provisions of law. His capabilities in cross examining the claimant contractor’s witnesses has really made the difference.”
ASIA LAW 2019
- “Yousaf Khosa is highly professional and knowledgeable about Pakistan law.”
