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MSA Law Chamber is a Karachi-based chamber of advocates and corporate consultants. We advise and represent clients in constitutional, administrative and service matters; employment and labour disputes; property and land; corporate, commercial and SECP work; maritime, energy, insurance and intellectual property questions; consumer protection; due diligence and debt recovery; and the drafting of contracts and legal opinions.
The chamber is rooted in Karachi’s legal and commercial life. Our work sits where statute meets practice: a business that must stay compliant while it keeps operating, an employer or employee in a workplace dispute, a government decision that needs to be examined, or property, credit or a commercial relationship that is at risk.
If you are looking for a lawyer in Karachi for a particular problem, our practice pages explain how we handle it: property lawyers in Karachi, labour and Labour Court cases, Sindh Service Tribunal appeals, cheque bounce and debt recovery and constitutional petitions in the High Court of Sindh.
Our identity is deliberately simple: trust, experience and precision. We aim to give advice a client can act on and representation prepared with care, so that clients return because the work was useful, not because of slogans.
Our method is deliberate: it moves from your actual position to a course of action that can be defended and implemented.
Every matter starts with the facts. We review your documents, correspondence and timeline, and take time to understand what you need, whether the matter is commercial, personal or institutional.
We examine the governing law: the statute or service rules, the contract, the available remedies, the correct forum and any limitation periods. We also weigh the risks of acting against the risks of not acting.
We explain your position in plain language, so that you understand your options, the likely steps and the costs involved before you decide. We regard this as a professional duty, not a courtesy.
The strategy is built around your real objective: resolving a dispute, protecting a position, regulatory compliance, recovery, or a decision that must withstand scrutiny. Where a negotiated outcome serves you better than litigation, we say so.
We carry out the work the matter requires, from pleadings and court appearances to contracts, negotiation and regulatory filings. You are kept informed at each significant step.
Legal problems evolve after the first hearing or signature. We treat representation as a continuing professional relationship and remain available as your matter develops.
Civil and commercial suits, injunctions, appeals and arbitration before the Sindh High Court and district courts.
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Company formation, SECP filings, shareholder agreements, commercial contracts and regulatory compliance.
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Employment contracts, standing orders, termination and grievance cases before the Labour Courts and the NIRC.
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Show-cause notices, inquiries, seniority, promotion and pension matters, and Service Tribunal appeals.
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Writ petitions in the Sindh High Court against the acts or omissions of public authorities.
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Title verification, sale and transfer documents, rent cases, possession and land disputes in Karachi.
Explore Property Law
Vessel arrest, cargo claims, bills of lading and charterparty disputes in the Sindh High Court.
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Petroleum and power contracts, OGRA and NEPRA matters, and energy project disputes.
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Legal due diligence, demand notices, recovery suits, cheque dishonour cases and execution of decrees.
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Claims and defence before the Sindh consumer courts for defective goods and deficient services.
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Trademark registration, copyright, patents and designs, and action against infringement.
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Rejected or delayed claims, policy and coverage disputes, and Insurance Tribunal cases.
Explore Insurance LawRecent judgments in matters handled by MSA Law Chamber, with the full text available to read and download.
Sindh Service Tribunal, Karachi
Execution application by a reinstated police constable who was paid only 36 days’ salary, with the rest of his out-of-service period (10.02.2018 to 24.04.2025) treated as extraordinary leave without pay. He argued that the operative paragraph of the earlier judgment (“back benefits” and “leave of kind due”) did not allow this, relying on 2021 SCMR 962 and Rule 16.3 of the Police Rules, 1934. The Tribunal held the judgment had not been satisfied and directed payment of back benefits from 05.01.2018 to 24.04.2025.
Banking Court No. II, Karachi
Recovery suit under the Financial Institutions (Recovery of Finances) Ordinance, 2001 over a personal finance facility. Decreed ex parte for Rs. 131,416.87 with cost of funds from the date of default; claimed markup and insurance charges were disallowed.
Sindh Labour Court No. IV, Karachi
Grievance application under Section 34 of the Sindh Industrial Relations Act, 2013 alleging verbal termination of a driver. Dismissed: employment with the hospital was not proved and the notices served were not valid grievance notices.
Ali Murtaza is the Managing Partner of Murtaza Sana & Amjad Law Chamber. He leads the firm’s strategy and direction, with a focus on professional standards, long-term client relationships and the chamber’s continued growth.
View Ali Murtaza’s profileSana J. is a Partner and an Advocate High Court with litigation experience before the High Court and the District Courts. Her work is marked by careful research, analysis of statutes and service rules, and precise drafting of pleadings, opinions and applications.
View Sana J.’s profileAmjad Ali is a Partner and an Advocate High Court with approximately eight years of experience across litigation, corporate and commercial law, and public law. He focuses on turning complex legal issues into practical advice that clients can implement.
View Amjad Ali’s profilePlain-English guides to legal questions clients in Karachi and across Pakistan ask us most often.
When a parcel or cargo shipment is lost or damaged, what you can recover depends on the consignment note, the declared value, the mode of carriage and the time limits. A practical guide for shippers and businesses.
Read article : Courier and Cargo Claims in Pakistan: What You Can Recover for Lost or Damaged ShipmentsRunning a business in Karachi? A practical guide to registering with EOBI and the Sindh Employees’ Social Security Institution, what each contribution costs, the deadlines, the consequences of default and a compliance checklist.
Read article : EOBI and Sindh Social Security (SESSI): What Employers Must Register and PayNamed in an FIR or a family member arrested? A plain-English guide to bail in Pakistan: bailable and non-bailable offences, post-arrest bail under Section 497, pre-arrest bail under Section 498 CrPC, which court to approach and what to prepare.
Read article : How to Apply for Bail in Pakistan: Pre-Arrest vs Post-Arrest Bail Under the CrPC
Legal advice and representation in civil and commercial litigation, corporate and regulatory work, constitutional and service matters, employment, property, maritime, energy, insurance, intellectual property, consumer protection and debt recovery.
Ideally before you sign an agreement, start proceedings or reply to a notice or claim, and as soon as a dispute first arises. Early advice usually keeps more options open.
Yes. We represent clients before courts and tribunals, including the High Court of Sindh and the district courts in Karachi, in trials, appeals, constitutional petitions and other proceedings.
Call or WhatsApp +92 308 2254647, or send an enquiry through our contact page with a short description of your matter. We will then advise on the next steps.
Contractual and commercial disputes, property matters, employment and service issues, recovery claims, consumer complaints, and regulatory or constitutional proceedings.
Our advocates appear before the High Court of Sindh, the district courts in Karachi, the Sindh Service Tribunal, the Labour Courts and the Banking Courts, among other forums. Examples are published on our Notable Judgments page.
Yes. Property, recovery and other matters for clients living abroad are usually handled through a properly executed power of attorney, with documents shared electronically and originals provided when required.
