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Lieutenant Colonel Umer Ghazanfar Malik, PE, MCIArb

Lieutenant Colonel Umer Ghazanfar Malik, MCIArb, PE | Professional Engineer & Arbitrator | Construction, Energy, Technical Disputes
Job title: Civil Engineer | Arbitrator & Mediator
Country: Pakistan
Membership type: Member membership
Primary branch: Pakistan
Disciplines: Other dispute resolution, Adjudication, Arbitration, Mediation

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Umer Ghazanfar is a Professional Engineer (PE) and Member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (MCIArb), specializing in the resolution of technically complex disputes. With over 30years of hands-on engineering experience in infrastructure, renewable energy, oil & gas, or manufacturing, he brings deep sectoral insight to arbitration tribunals and dispute boards. A retired Army Officer from Corps of Engineers of Pakistan Army.

As an arbitrator and mediator, Umer Ghazanfar Malik focuses on disputes requiring rigorous technical analysis—including construction defects, project delays, quantum claims, supply chain breaches, and energy project failures. He is adept at dissecting forensic evidence, evaluating expert testimony, and applying industry standards (FIDIC, NEC, BIM) to deliver enforceable, commercially sound awards.

Umer Ghazanfar Malik accepts appointments globally as:

Sole Arbitrator or Co-Arbitrator (technical)

Mediator in engineering disputes

Dispute Board Member (DRB/DAB)

Committed to CIArb’s Code of Ethics, Umer Ghazanfar Malik prioritizes procedural efficiency, impartiality, and clear communication—bridging the gap between legal frameworks and engineering realities.

Based in Lahore, Pakistan.
Languages: English
Virtual hearing-ready: Yes