Peer-Reviewed Publications
"If you build it, they will come: The story of institutional arbitration in Pakistan and CIICA's 9-year journey"
A comprehensive account of the founding and evolution of the Center for International Investment and Commercial Arbitration (CIICA), Pakistan's first international arbitration center, and the challenges of building institutional arbitration capacity in South Asia.
READ MORE arrow_forward"Metaverse's First Arbitration Proceeding"
An examination of the world's first arbitration proceeding conducted in the metaverse, analyzing the procedural, evidentiary, and enforcement implications of virtual reality dispute resolution.
READ MORE arrow_forward"Blockchain Arbitration: Promises and Perils"
An analysis of blockchain-based arbitration mechanisms, examining the tension between automated dispute resolution and traditional arbitration principles including party autonomy, confidentiality, and amicable settlement.
READ MORE arrow_forward"Pro-Arbitration Revisited: A Tribute to Professor George Bermann"
Contributing author of the chapter "What does it mean to be Pro-Arbitration — An examination of Pakistani judiciary's approach," honoring Professor George Bermann's contributions to international arbitration.
READ MORE arrow_forward"Arbitration Story Time"
A narrative exploration of arbitration practice, using storytelling as a framework to understand the human and procedural dimensions of international dispute resolution.
READ MORE arrow_forward"Reimagining Webinars"
Reflections on the transformation of arbitration education and advocacy in the post-pandemic era, and how virtual platforms have reshaped knowledge dissemination in the arbitration community.
READ MORE arrow_forward"Force Majeure and Hardship in the Asia Pacific Region" — Pakistan Chapter
Contributing author of the Pakistan chapter in this authoritative treatise published by JURIS, one of the world's leading legal publishers specializing in international law. The chapter examines force majeure and hardship doctrines under Pakistani law.
READ MORE arrow_forward"Pakistan's Experience in International Investment Arbitration and Corruption Claims"
Published in Volume 11, No. 2 of the International Journal of Arab Arbitration. An analysis of Pakistan's legal framework for international arbitration, seminal judgments of the Supreme Court, and the intersection of corruption claims with investment treaty arbitration.
READ MORE arrow_forward"Pakistan's Legal Framework for International Arbitration and Seminal Judgments of the Supreme Court"
Published in Volume 9, No. 2 of the International Journal of Arab Arbitration. A foundational analysis of Pakistan's arbitration jurisprudence and the Supreme Court's evolving approach to international arbitration agreements and awards.
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"Pakistan's $6 billion mistake"
An analysis of the Reko Diq international arbitration award and its implications for Pakistan's investment treaty regime and sovereign risk exposure.
READ MORE arrow_forward"BRI and CPEC: Dispute resolution mechanisms"
An examination of the dispute resolution frameworks available under the Belt and Road Initiative and the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor, and recommendations for Pakistani stakeholders.
READ MORE arrow_forward"CPEC: ABCs of commercial investment dispute resolution"
A primer on commercial and investment dispute resolution mechanisms for CPEC-related projects, addressing the legal frameworks available to Chinese and Pakistani investors.
READ MORE arrow_forward"The disaster of international arbitration of RPPs"
A critical analysis of the international arbitration proceedings involving Rental Power Plants (RPPs) in Pakistan and the lessons for future sovereign contracting.
READ MORE arrow_forward"Reko Diq case"
Commentary on the Reko Diq international arbitration case, analyzing the legal and policy dimensions of one of Pakistan's most significant investment treaty disputes.
READ MORE arrow_forward"Legal ramifications of India's unilateral withdrawal from IWT"
An analysis of the legal consequences of India's unilateral withdrawal from the Indus Waters Treaty and the dispute resolution mechanisms available under international water law.
READ MORE arrow_forward"Reko Diq arbitration: Can there be a settlement?"
Exploring the prospects for an amicable settlement of the Reko Diq arbitration and the strategic considerations for Pakistan in negotiating with international mining investors.
READ MORE arrow_forward"Importance of international arbitration"
A foundational commentary on why international arbitration matters for Pakistan's economic development and foreign investment climate.
READ MORE arrow_forward"Amending laws to allow Chinese investment"
Recommendations for legislative reforms to facilitate Chinese investment in Pakistan, particularly in the context of emerging bilateral economic cooperation frameworks.
READ MORE arrow_forward"Reko Diq: the other side"
An alternative perspective on the Reko Diq dispute, examining the legal and factual arguments from the investor's standpoint and the implications for Pakistan's mining sector.
READ MORE arrow_forwardInterviews & Features
"Understanding CIICA, Pakistan's First International Arbitration Centre"
An in-depth interview on the Kluwer Arbitration Blog covering the journey of launching CIICA, legislative reform efforts, Pakistan's Arbitration Act 1940, and the impact of COVID-19 on arbitral practice in Pakistan.
READ FULL INTERVIEW arrow_forward"Blockchain Arbitration: Promises and Perils" — Feature Article
Featured on the Columbia Law School ARIA blog, this article explores whether blockchain arbitration should be redesigned to preserve confidentiality, party autonomy, and amicable resolution — or whether the trade-off for automatic enforcement is worth it.
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