Barrister Aqeel Malik is currently the Minister-of-State for Law and Justice. He has formerly served as the Spokesman for Legal Affairs to the Prime Minister’s Office as well as an Advisor to the Federal Minister of Law. He was elected as a Member National Assembly (MNA) from NA-54 Constituency and holds his membership as an MNA in the National Assembly of Pakistan in the current Government.
Barrister Aqeel Malik qualified as a Barrister-at-Law in the year 2011 and is a Member at the Honourable Society of Gray’s Inn, London, United Kingdom. After completing the Bar Professional Training Course and Clerking with Honourable Judges at Snaresbrook Crown Court, London, United Kingdom, Mr. Malik proceeded to the United States and obtained a Master of Laws degree specialising in International and Comparative Law from the George Washington University, Washington DC.
Upon his return from the United States, Mr. Malik started practising law in Pakistan. His major areas of practice and concentration have been Constitutional, Criminal, Private International Law, White Collar Crime, International Contract Negotiations, and Alternative Dispute Resolution. He also used to provide regular consultations to foreign missions as well as Non-Governmental Organisations ‘INGOs’ about the ins and outs of legal compliance in Pakistan. Mr. Malik has represented individuals of high standing from various industries and professions; including heads of different organisations, institutions, and companies in diverse matters pertaining to fraud, corruption, money laundering, embezzlement, and illegal practices.
He also provided representation to political leaders of Pakistan on a regular basis as a thorough professional and has therefore represented various High-ranking individuals as well as their respective businesses at various forums of law from time to time. He is also experienced in the whole spectrum of arbitration, mediation, and negotiations; in particular, the claims arising from contractual breaches and other related claims before national and international forums. Further, Mr. Malik has been the legal representative of and dealt in issues pertaining to Consular issues for various Diplomatic Missions, including the Embassy of Austria, Italy, Poland, Germany, Brazil, Austrian Federal Ministry of Interior, Royal Danish Embassy to name a few.
Mr. Malik was regularly invited to Law-Conferences and symposiums around the world which adds to his exposure to the profession and legal acumen. However his current portfolio as a Minister of State is his first and foremost priority and therefore his commitments are now focused towards the duties this new portfolio entails.
