Barrister Naghmana Shehzadi

Barrister Naghmana Shehzadi is a Barrister-at-Law (England & Wales, Lincoln’s Inn) and a senior Advocate of the High Court of Pakistan, with over two decades of distinguished legal practice. She is the Founder and CEO of The Corporate International (TCI), a multidisciplinary legal firm established in 2006, providing strategic legal advisory to multinational corporations, industrial groups, family-owned businesses, and high-growth enterprises.

Her academic foundation includes an LL.B and LL.M from the University of the Punjab, complemented by her Bar qualification from England & Wales, placing her at the intersection of two leading common law systems. This dual qualification enables her to deliver legally rigorous and internationally aligned counsel across diverse jurisdictions.

Her legal practice spans corporate structuring, regulatory compliance, taxation, intellectual property, cross-border transactions, and complex dispute resolution. She regularly appears before the Lahore High Court, civil and sessions courts, SECP, IPO Pakistan, FBR forums, and appellate tribunals. Her courtroom experience includes constitutional petitions, trial advocacy, injunction proceedings, appellate litigation, and high-stakes corporate disputes.

As a corporate advisor, she has worked extensively across sectors including manufacturing, FMCG, textiles, retail, logistics, pharmaceuticals, and technology. Her clients rely on her for critical matters such as mergers, governance frameworks, shareholder disputes, regulatory challenges, and compliance management.

In addition to her legal expertise, she has developed strong competencies in legal technology through her association with technology firms, gaining experience in AI-assisted legal research, digital workflows, and compliance systems, aligning her practice with global legal innovation trends.

Her contributions have been recognized through prestigious awards, including the Role Model Award (2016) and the Iconic Women Leadership Award (2025), highlighting her impact on legal excellence, women’s empowerment, and institutional development.

She is an active member of multiple professional bodies, including the Punjab Bar Council, Lahore High Court Bar Association, Lahore Bar Association, Lahore Tax Bar Association, International Bar Association (IBA), and International Lawyers Association (ILA), UK. She is also committed to mentoring young legal professionals and contributing to the evolution of Pakistan’s legal ecosystem.

Her professional journey is defined by integrity, excellence, and leadership. With an unblemished record over two decades, she represents a standard of legal practice that combines courtroom strength, corporate insight, and ethical discipline.

Her participation in KonnectX Conference Lahore brings exceptional value for entrepreneurs, business leaders, and professionals seeking clarity on legal frameworks, corporate strategy, and sustainable growth in Pakistan’s evolving economic landscape.