Lawyer in Pakistan · Karachi

Dr. Nikhat Saba

Managing Partner · Advocate of the High Courts
Legum Law Firm

I combine seasoned courtroom advocacy with broad transactional and regulatory expertise. My practice spans civil and property disputes, family and labour law, banking and foreign-exchange regulation, and corporate governance.

Consultations by appointment in Karachi

Portrait of Dr. Nikhat Saba, Managing Partner and High Court advocate

Practice areas

Courtroom representation and commercially grounded advice across private law, regulated industries and corporate affairs.

Civil, property & family

  • Ownership and boundary disputes
  • Property transfers and contractual enforcement
  • Landlord and tenant proceedings
  • Guardianship, child custody and maintenance
  • Khula, dissolution and restitution proceedings
  • Domestic violence matters

Commercial & regulatory

  • Labour-law compliance and collective bargaining
  • Banking transactions and regulatory filings
  • Foreign-exchange compliance under SBP regulations
  • Company formations and shareholders' agreements
  • Mergers and acquisitions
  • Corporate governance and compliance systems

Experience & credentials

A multidisciplinary legal and academic career grounded in Pakistan's courts, regulatory forums and universities.

Litigation

Regular appearances before the High Courts, civil, district and family courts, labour forums, NIRC, SECP and foreign-exchange adjudication courts.

University of Karachi

B.Sc., LL.B., M.Sc. and Ph.D.

Professional standing

Advocate of the High Courts of Pakistan, enrolled on the Roll of the Sindh Bar Council.

Academic appointments

  • Professor, Jinnah University for Women, Karachi
  • Assistant Professor, Government College for Women, Shahrah-e-Liaquat
  • Mentor to junior lawyers and future generations of professionals

Memberships

  • Sindh High Court Bar Association
  • Karachi Bar Association
  • Industrial Relations Advisors Association Karachi

Leadership at Legum

Strategic direction informed by close knowledge of Pakistan's legal and regulatory landscape.

Managing Partner

Dr. Saba drives the firm's strategic growth, mentors junior lawyers and helps shape its multidisciplinary service model. Her meticulous approach supports effective, commercially aware representation for corporate and individual clients.

Client approach

Her practice balances empathy with tenacious advocacy, combining careful preparation in contentious matters with practical advice on transactions, compliance and governance.

Discuss a matter

For legal instructions or consultations with Dr. Nikhat Saba, contact her by email or telephone.