Maroof Rafique
Maroof Rafique is a qualified lawyer with an LLM qualification from the University of Cambridge. Maroof is based in London working as a commercial & investment associate. In addition, Maroof has been serving as a Chapter Co-Founder for Pakistan at Energy-Related Arbitration Practitioners (ENERAP), assisting the Editorial Board of ‘mADR Broadcast’, coaching the Law School of Quaid-I-Azam University Islamabad for Vis Moot Competitions, and acting as the Managing Board Administrator for MetaverseLegal.
Raza Hassan
Raza Hassan is a lawyer with 10 years of experience in corporate transactional work and litigation. He has a proven track record of success in a variety of areas, including civil litigation, banking law, and mergers and acquisitions. Raza is a graduate of University of London and is also a Certified Mediator of ADR-ODR International UK, recognized by the Singapore International Mediation Institute.
Currently, Raza is working at OPay, a FinTech backed by SoftBank and Sequoia, as their Head of Legal for Pakistan. He has also worked on major mergers and acquisitions transactions where he has advised employers and clients on all aspects of these transactions, including due diligence, drafting and negotiating agreements, and closing. He is well-versed in the law of mergers and acquisitions and has a deep understanding of the financial and strategic considerations that drive these transactions.
Over the years, Raza has represented clients in a wide range of complex commercial disputes. He has successfully litigated cases in trial and appellate courts, and has has also negotiated settlements and mediation agreements. He is skilled in all aspects of civil litigation, including discovery, trial preparation, and appellate advocacy.
Hakim Ali
Hakim Ali is an educator and dispute resolution practitioner driving institutional capacity building across legal education. As Director of the Denning Institute of Technology and Entrepreneurship (DITE); an 11-campus network across Pakistan; and Denovo, a pioneering Global Law School catering to University of London students worldwide, he integrates practical skills training with a vibrant ecosystem of academic extra-curriculars. Teaching Alternative Dispute Resolution alongside Contract, Tort, and Administrative Law, his practitioner-focused, philosophy-grounded instruction has drawn out world-class standards, evidenced by his students consistently securing prestigious World Distinctions in ADR.
Extending his vision beyond academia, he actively bridges the gap between dispute resolution theory and global practice. He has negotiated landmark Memorandums of Understanding with the Sindh, Punjab, and Hyderabad High Court Bar Councils and the Lahore High Court Bar Association, while building an extensive network of top domestic and international law firm partnerships. Through both Denovo and DITE, he convenes bar bodies and the legal profession to construct clear pathways for students; taking them from rigorous academic study to practical training, industry placements, and the international arbitration table.
