ABOUT
A Two-Decade Legacy of Legal Excellence
For over two decades, Barrister Naghmana Shehzadi has stood at the forefront of Pakistan’s corporate and commercial legal landscape — a senior practitioner whose name has become synonymous with strategic counsel, courtroom mastery, and uncompromising professional integrity.
As a Barrister-at-Law of England and Wales, called by the Honourable Society of Lincoln’s Inn, and a senior Advocate of the High Court of Pakistan, the Barrister brings to every engagement the rare advantage of dual-jurisdictional command. With a Master of Laws (LL.M) specialising in International Economic and Corporate Law from the University of the Punjab, she possesses the academic foundation, doctrinal depth, and global perspective that today’s discerning clients demand.
As Founder and Legal Head of The Corporate International (TCI), established in 2006 and headquartered in Lahore, she leads a flagship multidisciplinary practice trusted by industrial conglomerates, multinational corporations, family-owned enterprises, technology innovators, and high-growth ventures across Pakistan and across borders.
“I do not see the law merely as a profession. I see it as an instrument of enterprise, justice, and progress — and I serve my clients with the conviction that legal excellence is the foundation of every great business achievement.”
SERVICE PROFILE
A Comprehensive Practice. A Reputation Built on Quality.
Her practice spans the full spectrum of corporate, commercial, and contentious legal work. From corporate structuring, governance, and mergers & acquisitions, to regulatory compliance, intellectual property protection, banking and finance, securities regulation, and complex commercial litigation — she advises clients on every legal challenge a modern enterprise may encounter. Her cross-border capabilities extend to international trade, foreign investment structuring, multi-jurisdictional commercial advisory, and arbitration before domestic and international forums. Alongside her corporate work, she maintains a respected practice in family and constitutional law, with dedicated advocacy for women’s property rights and access-to-justice initiatives — reflecting a career that combines commercial sophistication with social conscience.
Civil & Corporate Property Practice
A particularly distinguished pillar of her career is her civil and corporate property practice. Over the years, she has successfully resolved numerous high-value inheritance and property disputes — many spanning multiple generations of family stakeholders — through both strategic litigation before the civil courts and through amicable reconciliation, mediation, and structured negotiation. Her ability to read the human dynamics of disputed estates, broker durable settlements among contesting heirs, and guide clients through partition, declaratory, possession, and specific-performance suits has earned her the trust of families navigating some of the most sensitive disputes of their lives. This duality — courtroom mastery paired with skilled mediation — distinguishes her property practice and reflects her broader belief that the finest legal counsel resolves disputes with both legal precision and human wisdom.
Industries & Sectors Served
Through The Corporate International (TCI), the Barrister advises and represents clients across an exceptionally diverse range of industries — including manufacturing, FMCG, retail, textiles, logistics, real estate, construction, energy, banking and financial services, technology and information technology, pharmaceutical and healthcare, education, hospitality, and professional services. Her client portfolio includes industrial conglomerates, multinational corporations, family-owned businesses, fast-scaling SMEs, technology innovators, NGOs, foreign investors entering the Pakistani market, and institutional clients with operations across Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and the United States. This breadth of multi-sector exposure enables her to deliver commercially informed, industry-specific legal solutions calibrated to the unique regulatory, operational, and strategic realities of each sector.
A Reputation Defined by Quality
Her enduring reputation in Pakistan’s legal community has been built on a single uncompromising standard — the consistent delivery of legal services of the highest quality. Clients return to her engagement after engagement, generation after generation, because her counsel is unfailingly precise, commercially relevant, ethically grounded, and meticulously executed. Many of her client relationships span more than a decade — a testament to the trust, discretion, responsiveness, and outcomes that have come to define her practice. From boardroom strategy to courtroom advocacy, the hallmarks of her work — clarity, rigour, integrity, and relentless attention to detail — have earned her recognition as one of the most respected senior counsel of her generation. It is this quality of delivery, rather than any single accolade, that her clients regard as her defining professional signature.
AREAS OF PRACTICE
Comprehensive Counsel for Modern Enterprise
Corporate & Commercial Law
Incorporation, governance, structuring, M&A, restructuring, shareholder advisory, board resolutions, and end-to-end commercial transactions.
Arbitration & ADR
Domestic and international commercial arbitration, mediation, conciliation, and strategic dispute resolution.
Mergers & Acquisitions
Due diligence, valuation review, transaction structuring, regulatory clearances, and post-merger integration aligned with global best practice.
Banking, Finance & Securities
Transactional advisory, SECP compliance and adjudication, securities regulation, syndicated finance, and complex banking disputes.
Civil & Commercial Litigation
Trial advocacy and appellate representation before the Lahore High Court, civil and commercial courts, and specialised tribunals.
International Trade
Foreign investment structuring, cross-border contracting, repatriation, export-import advisory, and multi-jurisdictional commercial guidance.
Civil & Corporate Property
Inheritance and partition disputes, possession and declaratory suits, specific performance, land acquisition, and corporate property matters — resolved through litigation, mediation, and reconciliation.
Family, Property & Women's Rights
In recognition of my outstanding contributions to the legal profession, | was honored with the prestigious 'Role Model Award 2016; solidifying my position as a pre-eminent attorney and a role model in the legal arena.
LEADERSHIP & PUBLIC SERVICE
Shaping the Future of Pakistan’s Legal Profession
Beyond client work, the Barrister has served as a respected institutional voice — championing legal reform, women’s leadership, and access to justice through senior roles within Pakistan’s leading bar associations.
AWARDS & RECOGNITION
Honoured for Excellence & Impact
2026
Social Impact Entrepreneur Excellence Award
Recognising distinguished entrepreneurial leadership and meaningful social impact through professional service, mentorship, and contributions to inclusive economic and legal empowerment.
2025
Iconic Women Leadership Award
For sustained advocacy in advancing access to justice, legal empowerment, and the rights of women within Pakistan’s justice sector.
2016
Role Model Award
Conferred by the Australian Ambassador in
recognition
of exemplary contribution to legal
practice and
professional leadership.
2026
Women of Pride Award
Honouring women who have set new benchmarks of excellence, integrity, and influence — celebrating sustained leadership and trailblazing achievement in their respective fields.
INTERNATIONAL NOMINATION
Legal Excellence Award 2026 — London, United Kingdom
The Corporate International (TCI), the firm founded and led by Barrister Naghmana Shehzadi, has been formally nominated for the Legal Excellence Award 2026 in London, United Kingdom — a prestigious international recognition celebrating outstanding law firms and legal leaders worldwide.
BAR MEMBERSHIPS & AFFILIATIONS
Trusted by the World’s Leading Legal Institutions
Beyond formal bar affiliations, the Barrister is an active member of various business associations, professional clubs, and industry groups — both nationwide across Pakistan and internationally across the United Kingdom, the Middle East, and Asia — engagements that strengthen her cross-sector networks and enrich the global perspective she brings to her clients.
PROFESSIONAL PHILOSOPHY
A Trusted Strategic Partner
The Barrister regards the modern legal advisor as more than a technician of the law — but as a strategic partner, an ethical compass, and an enabler of enterprise. Her practice is animated by a single conviction: that legal counsel must be measured by the value it creates, the risks it averts, and the long-term success it secures for the clients it serves.
For corporations seeking trusted legal counsel in Pakistan and across borders, The Corporate International offers what its founder has spent twenty years building — excellence, integrity, foresight, and partnership.