Azam Chaudhry Law AssociatesAdvocates, Consultants & International Legal Counsel
1974Established
50+Years of Practice
4Principal Offices
4Languages of Practice

Corporate & Commercial

Transactions, governance, contracts, M&A and commercial advisory.

Banking & Finance

Financial regulation, project finance, secured transactions and restructuring.

Dispute Resolution

Litigation, arbitration, mediation, enforcement and emergency relief.

Regulatory Advisory

Compliance, policy, legislation, rules and institutional frameworks.

Legal institutions in Pakistan
Since 1974Five decades of trusted counsel
About the Firm

A legacy of counsel, built for modern business.

Founded in Lahore in 1974, ACLA has developed into a full-service law firm serving multinational corporations, financial institutions, government entities, international organizations, non-profit institutions and private clients.

Our lawyers advise on complex legal and regulatory matters spanning corporate and commercial law, banking and finance, energy and infrastructure, international trade, dispute resolution and development-sector governance.

Beyond conventional legal practice, the Firm has advised the World Bank, United Nations agencies, bilateral donors and leading Pakistani regulatory authorities on landmark institutional and governance assignments.

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Practice Areas

Corporate legal capability across key sectors.

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Corporate & Commercial

Company law, contracts, joint ventures, M&A, privatization and governance.

Banking & Finance

Lending, project finance, secured transactions, restructuring and recovery.

Arbitration & Litigation

Complex commercial disputes, arbitration, enforcement and interim relief.

Energy & Infrastructure

Power, oil & gas, mining, infrastructure and project documentation.

International Trade

WTO matters, cross-border advisory and international commercial engagements.

Regulatory Compliance

Sector regulation, governance frameworks, policy and institutional compliance.

Employment & Taxation

Employment, labour, corporate tax and related contentious matters.

Intellectual Property

IP, technology-related commercial issues and brand protection advisory.

Sector Focus

Microfinance & Financial Inclusion

Over two decades of specialist legal experience advising microfinance banks, non-banking microfinance institutions, sector networks and development finance organizations.

Institution EstablishmentLicensing, structuring, constitutional documents and governance frameworks.
SBP & SECP AdvisoryRegulatory compliance and sector-specific institutional requirements.
Transactions & FinanceFinancing, equity investments, lending documentation and restructuring.
Selected EngagementsWorld Bank · PMN · NRSP Microfinance Bank · DSP.
Dr. Mohammad Azam Chaudhry
Founder & Senior Partner

Dr. Mohammad Azam Chaudhry

Ph.D. (International Law), Paris University · Advocate, Lahore High Court

“Five decades of legal practice have taught us that the law, at its best, is an instrument of nation-building.”

Dr. Chaudhry founded ACLA in 1974 and brings a distinguished background in international public service and legal practice, including experience with UNWTO and UNHCR.

Chevalier de la Légion d'Honneur
Conferred by the President of France in 2003.
UNHCR Nobel Peace Prize Certificate
Awarded as a UNHCR official when the agency received the 1981 Nobel Peace Prize.
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Representative Clients

Trusted by institutions across sectors.

ACLA's experience includes financial institutions, regulators, international organizations, corporations and development-sector institutions.

Financial InstitutionsGovernment & RegulatorsInternational OrganizationsCommercial & IndustrialDevelopment Sector
World BankAsian Development BankPTANEPRAPEMRAPTCLShell PakistanUNDPWHOWFPPakistan Microfinance Network
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Islamabad

Head Office
House 5, Street 9, F-8/3, Islamabad

Lahore

House 10 Park Lane
Temple Road, Lahore

Multan

House Al-Bokhari, Bokhari Street
Garden Town Road, Multan

Gilgit

#7 Opposite AG Office
Konodas, Gilgit

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