Our Legal Services
At SJ Legal Services, we provide smart, ethical, and tailored legal solutions across a wide range of practice areas.
Whether you are an individual seeking justice or a business navigating compliance and risk — our lawyers combine experience with vision to help you move forward.
From resolving disputes to structuring transactions, we serve with purpose, precision, and professionalism.
Corporate Commercial Advisory
We support businesses with structured legal advice on company formation, compliance, contracts, and governance. From startups to multinationals, our counsel ensures ethical, efficient, and fully compliant operations under Pakistani and international law.
Key services include:
Company formation & structuring
Shareholder agreements & board governance
Commercial contract drafting & review
Corporate compliance & secretarial advisory
Mergers, acquisitions & due diligence support
Policy drafting & SOP alignment
Legal audits & internal reviews
Retainerships for ongoing legal support
Dispute Resolution & International Arbitration
We assist clients in resolving disputes efficiently and confidentially through strategic negotiation, mediation, arbitration, and litigation. Our approach focuses on preserving business relationships while protecting legal and commercial interests.
With deep understanding of international frameworks including UNCITRAL Model Law and the New York Convention, we are well-positioned to advise clients across sectors in both domestic and cross-border disputes. Our work reflects procedural excellence and commercial sensitivity.
Key services include:
Mediation & conciliation proceedings
Commercial & civil litigation
Domestic and international arbitration
Interim relief & injunctions
Enforcement of foreign awards (New York Convention)
Settlement negotiations & drafting
Arbitration clause vetting & risk advisory
Representation before Pakistani courts & arbitral tribunals
Property & Infrastructure Law
We assist individuals, businesses, and developers in navigating the legal complexities of property ownership, real estate transactions, tenancy issues, and construction-related matters. Our counsel is focused on minimizing risk and ensuring compliance with zoning, development, and registration laws.
Whether you are facing a boundary dispute, structuring a multi-party construction project, or acquiring land for commercial use — our legal strategies are designed to protect your investments and streamline resolution.
Key services include:
Title verification & due diligence
Drafting & vetting property sale agreements
Tenancy & lease disputes
Real estate development compliance
Construction contract advisory
Land acquisition & possession matters
Legal support in regulatory approvals (e.g. CDA, LDA)
Civil litigation related to immovable property
Tech, IP & Digital Law
In an increasingly digital world, we help clients navigate the complex legal dimensions of technology, content creation, and intellectual property. Our advisory services extend to emerging areas like blockchain, smart contracts, and digital platform compliance — ensuring our clients remain protected and future-ready.
From safeguarding creative works to managing cybercrime, data protection, and online business risks, we deliver smart, adaptive legal solutions across the digital spectrum.
Key services include:
Copyright, trademark & design registration
IP licensing & assignment agreements
Cybercrime and data breach advisory
Social media and platform regulation
E-commerce compliance and digital contracts
Software, SaaS & technology agreement review
Smart contract legality & blockchain advisory
Online defamation & reputation protection
Data protection and privacy law compliance
Legal risk advisory for startups and digital ventures
Taxation & Customs Law
We advise clients on navigating Pakistan’s complex tax regime and customs framework, offering strategic legal support on both domestic fiscal obligations and international trade compliance. Our team works closely with businesses, importers, and exporters to resolve disputes, minimize liabilities, and ensure lawful operations under FBR, customs, and regulatory frameworks.
We also represent clients before appellate tribunals and regulatory bodies in matters involving tax assessments, exemptions, audits, and cross-border trade irregularities.
Key services include:
Income tax, sales tax & withholding compliance
Customs duties advisory & exemptions
Tariff classification & valuation disputes
FBR litigation & appellate representation
Customs audit preparation & response strategy
Import/export legal advisory
Drafting of tax policies and internal compliance protocols
Strategic legal planning for cross-border transactions
Family & Personal Law
We provide culturally sensitive legal counsel in family, inheritance, and personal law matters. Whether assisting in the solemnization of marriages, supporting clients through divorce proceedings, or ensuring rightful inheritance distribution under Shariah and civil law — our approach prioritizes dignity, privacy, and justice.
We also represent clients in guardianship and custody matters, helping families resolve emotionally complex disputes with legal precision and human understanding.
Key services include:
Marriage contracts (Nikah) & documentation
Divorce & khula proceedings
Guardianship & custody disputes
Inheritance distribution under Islamic & civil law
Wills drafting & estate planning
Succession certificates & legal heirship
Representation before family & guardian courts
Pro bono support for vulnerable individuals
Pro Bono & Legal Dignity
Restoring Justice Where the System Forgot
We believe that access to justice should never be a privilege of the few. At SJ Legal Services, our pro bono work is rooted in the principle that the law must serve the vulnerable, the voiceless, and the forgotten. Our efforts focus on defending those unjustly detained, including under-trial prisoners who remain behind bars for years without representation.
Our legal support extends beyond courtrooms. We engage in prison outreach, strategic litigation, and public interest advocacy to ensure that human dignity is upheld, and that justice is not delayed — or denied — due to poverty.
Key focus areas include:
Representation of prisoners without legal counsel
Bail & habeas corpus petitions for under-trial detainees
Legal aid for indigent women and minors in custody
Shariah-compliant and civil family law assistance
Strategic litigation for systemic justice reform
Legal empowerment workshops for communities
Collaborations with NGOs & human rights defenders