SR. ASSOCIATE
Advocate High Court
Ms. Vera Awais
Ms. Awais completed her LLB in 2021 from the Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS), where she also minored in Anthropology and Sociology. Her exceptional legal prowess earned her a place on the dean’s honors list, signifying the second-highest merit at LUMS. Her academic background provides her with a unique interdisciplinary perspective, enriching her legal practice with insights from the social sciences.
With nearly three years of experience, Ms. Awais demonstrates excellence in representing clients before various District Courts, regulatory bodies, and tribunals in Karachi. Her expertise spans corporate and commercial litigation, focusing on contracts, employment disputes, defamation cases, property matters, taxation issues, cooperative societies, family law (including maintenance and custody), and criminal law.
Ms. Awais also specializes in corporate and commercial consultancy. She excels in drafting memoranda, legal opinions, notices (including force majeure event notices), articles of association, memorandum of association, and due diligence reports for merger entities. Furthermore, she is adept at drafting and vetting contracts, including equipment supply contracts and contracts related to power projects. Her advisory work also extends to the registration and incorporation of companies and societies.
Her dedication and passion for legal intricacies drive her professional pursuits, making her an invaluable asset to the firm and a trusted advisor to clients.