Junaid Ahmed

Founding & Managing Partner

Email: junaid.ahmed@jalegal.com.pk

Mobile: +923323732498

Education

LL.M, University of West of England, Bristol
PGDip, Taxation, Institute of Business Administration
Bar Professional Training Course (BPTC), University of West of England, Bristol
LL.B (Hons.), University of London

Bar Admissions

Fitness Certificate, Supreme Court of Pakistan, 2024
Advocate, High Court of Pakistan, 2016
Advocate, Lower Courts, 2014

Memberships

Sindh High Court Bar Association
Karachi Bar Association
Sindh Bar Council
Honourable Society of Lincoln’s Inn
ADR-ODR: International Accredited Civil & Commercial Mediator

Junaid Ahmed
Junaid Ahmed is a Barrister-at-Law, and an Advocate of the High Courts of Pakistan and is the Founding & Managing Partner of JA Legal. Under his dynamic leadership, the firm has grown into one of Pakistan’s most progressive and client-focused legal practices, providing exceptional representation across a wide spectrum of legal disciplines. Mr. Ahmed regularly appears before the Superior Courts of Pakistan as well as various regulatory and administrative tribunals across Pakistan. His versatile practice spans commercial litigation, property and land disputes, customs and taxation matters, corporate and company law, trade remedies (including anti-dumping cases), shipping and maritime disputes, employment and service law, constitutional and white-collar crime matters, family law, and intellectual property disputes. Renowned for his strategic acumen and courtroom presence, Mr. Ahmed has consistently considered as among Pakistan’s most promising and leading lawyers, earning a reputation as one of the most fearless, versatile, and result-oriented advocates of his generation. His track record of success both as the firm, and as an advocate in complex and high-stakes litigation reflects his unwavering commitment to excellence, precision, and integrity in every matter he undertakes. In addition, Mr. Ahmed became the youngest lawyer in Pakistan to establish a law school—Themis School of Law which becomes the Registered Teaching Center, which went on to become one of the country’s foremost institutions for legal education. Over the past decade, he has taught and mentored more than 400 students, many of whom have gone on to become accomplished lawyers, attorneys and barristers in Pakistan and abroad.
  • First-of-its-kind defamation case involving spouse of a public figure:
    Barrister Junaid Ahmed successfully represented a client before PEMRA’s Council of Complaints and the Sindh High Court in a landmark defamation case arising from remarks made in a televised comedy program. This was the first case in Pakistan addressing defamatory content targeting the spouse of a public figure. Favorable orders were secured from both forums, leading to enforcement of the decision and a public apology from GEO.
  • Sindh High Court directs EDB to restore import quota for automobile manufacturers:
    Led by Junaid Ahmed, the Court reinstated and ordered the uploading of import quotas unlawfully withdrawn through additional export requirements introduced via impugned SROs. The interim order restored clients’ concessionary import rights under the Automobile Policy 2016–2021.
  • TAAP vs. IATA remittance cycle litigation:
    The firm, led by Barrister Junaid Ahmed, advised and represented the Travel Agents Association of Pakistan (TAAP) before the Sindh High Court in its dispute with IATA over the remittance cycle.
  • Sindh High Court orders promotion and release of dues for TCP officer:
    In a landmark service matter, Barrister Junaid Ahmed secured two reported orders suspending a show-cause notice, directing consideration for promotion, and ordering release of all withheld dues, reinforcing fairness and accountability in public service promotions.
  • Sindh High Court protects industrial allotment — SITE’s cancellation declared unlawful:
    JA Legal successfully defended a client’s industrial allotment against SITE’s cancellation. The Court held the cancellation unlawful without due process, restrained third-party interests, and later reaffirmed the client’s rights when competing claims arose.
  • Sindh High Court orders release of unlawfully withheld machinery (Zoomlion):
    In a high-stakes commercial dispute, Barrister Junaid Ahmed secured orders for immediate release of heavy machinery unlawfully detained during a landlord-tenant dispute, establishing protection of third-party property rights.
  • Minority shareholder dispute — successful settlement before SECP and Sindh High Court:
    Representing a minority shareholder alleging oppression and mismanagement, Barrister Junaid Ahmed’s strategy compelled majority shareholders to settle on favorable terms, securing a satisfactory exit valuation for the client.
  • Sindh High Court restrains Shell Pakistan Limited from creating third-party interests:
    In a recovery and damages matter relating to a lapsed lease, Barrister Junaid Ahmed and Barrister Umair Usman obtained an order restraining Shell Pakistan Limited and its dealer from creating third-party interests in the disputed property pending final adjudication.
  1. 2025 PTD 1039:
    In an Anti-Dumping matter, the petitioner was represented by Barrister Junaid Ahmed before the Sindh High Court. The case examined the scope of anti-circumvention investigations under the Anti-Dumping Duties Act, 2015. The Court held that appeals under Section 70(1)(i) lie only to the original complainant under Section 20, and that anti-circumvention proceedings are technical matters within the exclusive domain of the National Tariff Commission.
  2. PLC 2024 (C.S.) 91:
    In this reported judgment, Barrister Junaid Ahmed represented a government officer of a Federal Government-owned Private Limited Company. The Sindh High Court upheld that the Plaintiff’s promotion and benefits could not be withheld due to pending disciplinary proceedings. The Court ordered release of all dues, including bonus allowance, and directed that the client be considered for promotion on merit. The Court also dismissed the Trading Corporation’s application under Order VII Rule 11 CPC.
  3. PLD 2023 Sindh 2023:
    The High Court reaffirmed that consultation with the Inspector General of Police regarding transfers/postings of senior police officers is binding on the Sindh Government. The Court held that bypassing this requirement undermines police autonomy under the 2019 Amendment Act. The firm represented interveners supporting enforcement of police independence.
  4. SBLR 2023 Sindh 263:
    Barrister Junaid Ahmed represented one of the Defendants—a major Chinese automobile manufacturer. The Court held that trademark infringement disputes lie exclusively with the Intellectual Property Tribunal under the IPO Act, 2012. The Court allowed the defendant’s application under Order VII Rule 10 CPC and returned the plaint.
  5. SBLR 2021 Sindh 911:
    The Sindh High Court held for the first time that an injunction can be granted to enforce an implied duty of confidentiality even without a formal NDA. The defendants were restrained from disclosing the plaintiff’s confidential information and trade secrets. The firm represented the plaintiff.
  6. SBLR 2022 Sindh 144:
    The High Court held that since the Customs Appellate Tribunal had set aside the valuation ruling underlying the Petitioner’s consignment assessment, officials were required to release the Petitioner’s bank guarantee within seven days.
  7. SBLR 2022 Sindh 155:
    The High Court disposed of the petition in light of Supreme Court directions in similar Greenfield status matters, permitting the Petitioner to file a civil suit for appropriate relief. The firm represented Regal and DFSK Motors.
  8. SBLR 2021 Sindh 889:
    The petitioner challenged Bahria University’s decision to strike off her name after four failed MBBS attempts, arguing the PMC Act, 2020 imposed no such bar. The Court held the University could regulate attempts internally, but the petitioner remained eligible for admission elsewhere under the new PMC regime. The firm represented the petitioner.
  9. SBLR 2021 Sindh 672:
    IATA sought dismissal of the suit, arguing it had been adjudicated previously. The High Court held the earlier matters arose from a different cause of action and dismissed the application with costs, calling it frivolous. The firm represented the plaintiffs.
  10. SBLR 2023 Sindh 28:
    The High Court held that civil courts lack jurisdiction to inquire into or restrain Senate Standing Committee proceedings, which fall under Parliamentary Privilege (Articles 66 & 69). With no actionable cause against the Senator, the plaint was rejected. The firm represented the defendant/Senator.
  11. SBLR 2021 Sindh 614:
    The High Court allowed the Petitioner company’s request for reduction of share capital under Section 89 of the Companies Act, 2017, noting full compliance with statutory requirements and no objections from SECP. The Court permitted reduction per the special resolution and dispensed with publication under Section 96. The firm represented the petitioner.