Personal bio

Syed Mustafa Mahdi is an ex-Legal 500 Firm Partner, who is currently practising as a Registered Foreign Lawyer (England & Wales) and as an Advocate across the Court(s) of Pakistan. Syed has substantial legal experience and has acted in disputes arising out of areas in aviation, shipping, customs, construction, arbitration (domestic & international), financial markets, and cross-border transactions to which he brings a commercial, pragmatic and organised approach with a depth of experience and knowledge. Syed was also nominated as a 'Chairperson for Arbitrations' by the European Commission (2022) to participate in Bilateral Disputes under Trade Agreements with third countries and is the only practitioner from Pakistan to serve this position.

Key Indicative Positions:
⇒ Chairperson for Arbitrations- European Commission - European Union (EU)
⇒ Delegate - ICC Commission on Arbitration and ADR
⇒ Regional Ambassador- HK45- Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC)- Pakistan