Haider Waheed

Experience

Haider Waheed is the Founding Partner at HWP Law, leading a team of over twenty legal and support staff. He has more than two decades of high-end litigation experience, having started his legal career in 2003 under the mentorship of Khalid Anwer, a Senior Advocate of the Supreme Court of Pakistan and former Law Minister. From 2004 to 2018, he was a Senior Partner at MCAS&W Law Associates, working alongside Munir A. Malik, a former Attorney General of Pakistan. Haider Waheed has an extensive track record of handling disputes at all judicial levels, including the Supreme Court of Pakistan, with expertise in areas such as real estate, natural resources, tax, land, construction, and constitutional petitions. His diverse client base includes sectors such as oil and gas, telecommunications, banking and finance, media, industrial sectors, NGOs, and government bodies.

Specialty

Haider Waheed specializes in dispute resolution, litigation, and arbitration. He leads HWP Law's dispute resolution practice, focusing on commercial disputes encompassing domestic and cross-border transactions, international arbitration, and litigation. His problem-solving skills and strong court presence are well recognized, and he is known for securing favorable outcomes for clients. The firm's multidisciplinary approach under his leadership includes construction, oil and gas, telecommunications, energy, intellectual property, customs and taxation, banking and finance, and insurance sectors.

Education

No specific information about Haider Waheed's educational background was found in the available sources.

• Ranked by Chambers Asia-Pacific for General Commercial Dispute Resolution in Pakistan, recognized for an impressive track record in acting on disputes before the High Courts and Supreme Court of Pakistan, handling cases including real estate and natural resources15.

• Founding Partner and Practice Head of Dispute Resolution at HWP Law, a leading dispute resolution firm in Pakistan known for handling complex litigation and arbitration matters across various sectors24.

• Led major arbitration and litigation cases, including representing Gunvor Singapore Pte. Ltd & Gunvor S.A in arbitration proceedings before the London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA) and concurrent litigation in the High Court of Sindh4.

• Successfully represented Bolan Enterprises (Pvt.) Ltd in a landmark maritime cross-border dispute against United Africa Feeder concerning the vessel “C.V. POLO V1803”4.

• Oversaw litigation for Jubilee Spinning & Weaving Mills Limited challenging shareholder actions in the High Court of Sindh, securing declarations, injunctions, and damages4.

• Recognized by Top Ranked Legal as a leading lawyer in Pakistan for dispute resolution, highlighting his extensive litigation experience and leadership within HWP Law6.