Advocate

About the Role

The Abandoned Properties Organization (APO), Government of Pakistan, Karachi, intends to engage the services of an experienced Advocate for representation, legal advisory services, and conduct of litigation in high-value cases involving recovery of public funds and movable assets. The matters involve complex issues relating to banking transactions, securities, Pakistan Investment Bonds (PIBs), Treasury Bills (T-Bills), listed shares, financial fraud, accountability proceedings, and corporate disputes' related litigation before various courts, tribunals and accountability forums.

Eligibility Criteria

Interested Advocates meeting the following criteria are invited to submit their Expressions of Interest (EOI):

• The Advocate must be duly registered and authorized to practice law in Pakistan.
• The Advocate should have at least ten (10) years' experience in handling corporate, banking, financial, commercial and recovery litigation.
• Demonstrated experience of representing public sector organizations, regulatory authorities, financial institutions, banks, or government departments shall be preferred.
• The Advocate should provide details of major cases handled during the last five years involving significant financial stakes.
• The Advocate shall produce certificate as an active taxpayer and shall furnish valid NTN, income tax and sales tax registration certificate, where applicable.

Submission Requirements

Interested Advocates shall submit:

• Profile/ CV.
• List of major reported and unreported cases handled.
• Details of public sector clients served.
• An affidavit stating that all information furnished is true and correct, and that any misrepresentation shall result in immediate disqualification or termination of engagement without compensation.
• Declaration of absence of conflict of interest.
• An undertaking to maintain strict confidentiality of all documents and information received from APO.
• A declaration that he shall comply with all applicable laws, professional ethics and directions issued by APO.
• Financial proposal/fee structure in a separate sealed envelope.

How to Apply

Interested Advocates may submit their EOIs in sealed envelopes clearly marked "EOI for Engagement of Advocate" within fifteen (15) days of publication of this advertisement at the address given below:
Address: Tahreem Fatima, Deputy Administrator, Abandoned Properties Organization (APO), 1^st floor, 4-B Block Pakistan Secretariat, Saddar, Karachi.

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