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Nudrat E. Piracha, PhD (Partner)
Nudrat E. Piracha, PhD (Partner)
SJD, George Washington University
Advocate High Courts
Solicitor Advocate, England & Wales
Partner
As head of the ADR department of the Firm, Dr. Piracha has extensive experience in International Commercial Arbitration and International Construction & Investment Disputes. She has worked as counsel in ADR and arbitration before ICC, ICSID, SCC, DFIC-LCIA, and Adhoc Tribunals. She is also serving as a member of a committee constituted by the prime minister to consider Pakistan’s investment legal framework and international law.
Her qualifications in three international jurisdictions (Pakistan, the US, and the UK) and over seventeen years of experience in ADR, mediation, negotiation, arbitrations, and affiliations with the world’s most prestigious organizations provide her with a vast network of expertise and experiences to draw on.
She believes there’s immense potential for social and political change in Pakistan through legal reforms and that lawyers can play a vital role in developing any country. Her dedication to this purpose is evident in her continual hard work at SQA.
Nudrat is a faculty member in the Law Department at My University in Pakistan, where she teaches arbitration and mediation. She has been invited to speak on several panels and is regularly featured as a guest lecturer at the National University of Sciences and Management’s Law School, where she has also contributed to numerous panel discussions.
Nudrat is an accomplished arbitrator and mediator with extensive expertise in international arbitration, investment treaty disputes, and cross-border litigation. Nudrat has two decades of experience representing high-profile clients across diverse sectors including technology, telecommunications, energy, construction, and infrastructure. A seasoned practitioner with a strong academic foundation, holding advanced degrees and certifications from prestigious institutions such as Harvard Law School, The George Washington University, and the London School of Economics.
Recognised as a Solicitor-Advocate in England & Wales and admitted to multiple bars, Nudrat has successfully handled complex cases before international arbitration centres such as ICSID, ICC, SIAC, and DIFC-LCIA, and has contributed thought leadership to renowned publications and forums on arbitration and investment law.
With a demonstrated commitment to ADR, policy advisory, and legal scholarship, Nudrat has been honoured with prestigious accolades, including the Best ADR Lawyer Award 2021, and has held key positions in professional and academic circles worldwide. An effective negotiator and arbitrator, empanelled with leading international dispute resolution centres, Nudrat brings unparalleled expertise in resolving high-stakes disputes with a balanced focus on client success and legal integrity.
Sector Expertise
- Investment Treaty Disputes
- Technology & Telecommunications
- Construction, Engineering & Infrastructure
- Energy, Oil & Gas
- International Trade & Commodities
EXPERIENCE OF BARRISTER FARRUKH K. QURESHI AND DR NUDRAT E. PIRACHA IN ICSID PROCEEDINGS
Case Name | Type | Role |
Agility for Public Warehousing Company K.S.C. v. Islamic Republic of Pakistan (ICSID Case No. ARB/11/8) | Arbitration | Counsel |
Bayindir Insaat Turizm Ticaret Ve Sanayi A.S. v. Islamic Republic of Pakistan (ICSID Case No. ARB/03/29) | Arbitration | Counsel |
International Company for Railway Systems (ICRS) v. Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan (ICSID Case No. ARB/09/13) | Arbitration | Counsel |
EXPERIENCE IN ARBITRATION PROCEEDINGS
Case Name | Type | Role |
Chinese Company v Capital Steel | Arbitration | Counsel |
Iflix v Pakistan Telecommunication Limited Company | Arbitration | Counsel |
Catalyst v. National Telecommunication Company | Arbitration | Counsel |
ICC Case regarding a dispute relating to the Jordan Light Rail System. | Arbitration | Counsel |
ICC arbitration between a Turkish company and a German supplier | Arbitration | Counsel |
ICC arbitration relating to a petroleum concession in Pakistan | Arbitration | Counsel |
SCC arbitration relating to valuation of shares and matters of Competition law involving a Multinational Norwegian Company | Arbitration | Counsel |
SIAC Arbitration between Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited and Iflix relating to contractual disputes | Arbitration | Counsel |
A DIFC-LCIA Arbitration Centre (Dubai International Financial Centre) between Porsche and a Pakistani Company | Arbitration | Counsel |
Ad hoc arbitration between the Government of Pakistan and an Italian firm, Astaldi | Arbitration | Counsel |
Ad hoc arbitration between the Government of Pakistan and an Italian firm, PAVITO | Arbitration | Counsel |
Ad hoc arbitration in Bayindir v Pakistan | Arbitration | Counsel |
Ad hoc arbitrations Shaheen Pay Tv v. Telecom Foundation | Arbitration | Counsel |
Ad hoc arbitrations Zahra v. National Telecommunications | Arbitration | Counsel |
Ad hoc arbitrations Hakas v. National Highway Authority | Arbitration | Counsel |
Ad hoc arbitration National Logistic Cell v. National Highway Authority | Arbitration | Counsel |
Dispute before a DAB appointed by ICC in relation to a dispute between the Government of Jordan and Pakistani, Kuwaiti, Jordanian and Mauritian companies. | Dispute Arbitration Board | Counsel |
Some other notable arbitrations in which he has represented clients are as follow (due to the confidential nature of the arbitration, full details cannot be disclosed):
- A Kuwaiti Company v. Islamic Republic of Pakistan (ICSID Case)
- A Turkish Company v. Islamic Republic of Pakistan (ICSID Case)
- A consortium of Kuwaiti, Jordanian and Pakistani Companies. Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan (ICSID Case)
- An ICC Arbitration Award while representing British Power International Limited (UK).
- Represented Eastern Testing Services (Pvt) Limited in an arbitration proceeding against OGDCL regarding a dispute related to the payment of provincial sales tax.
- SQA partner acted as a Member of the Annulment Committee in Raymond Charles Eyre (British), Montrose Developments (Private) Limited (Sri Lanka) v. Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka (Sri Lanka)
- Chinese Company v a local entity
- Iflix v Pakistan Telecommunication Limited Company
- A Pakistani Entity v. National Telecommunication Company
- ICC Case regarding a dispute relating to the Jordan Light Rail System.
- ICC arbitration between a Turkish company and a German supplier
- ICC arbitration relating to a petroleum concession in Pakistan
- SCC arbitration about the valuation of shares and matters of Competition law involving a Multinational Norwegian Company
- SIAC Arbitration between Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited and Iflix relating to contractual disputes
- A DIFC-LCIA Arbitration Centre (Dubai International Financial Centre) between a German and Pakistani Company
- Ad hoc arbitration between the Government of Pakistan and an Italian company
- Ad hoc arbitration between the Government of Pakistan and an Italian companyAd hoc arbitration between a Turkish Companyv Pakistan
- Ad hoc arbitrations A local entity and Telecom Foundation
- Ad hoc arbitrations a local company and National Telecommunications
- Ad hoc arbitrations between a local company and National Highway Authority
- Ad hoc arbitration between NLC and National Highway Authority
- The dispute before a DAB appointed by ICC concerning a dispute between the Government of Jordan and Pakistani, Kuwaiti, Jordanian and Mauritian companies.
- Won an ICC Arbitration Award while representing British Power International Limited (UK). The arbitration proceedings were held in Dubai.
- A dispute involvingquestions relating to the effect of Bilateral Investment Treaties in Pakistan, which eventually came up for adjudication before the Supreme Court of Pakistan. The final judgment laid down principles determining the jurisdiction of Pakistani and foreign courts to adjudicate upon disputes arising out of contracts executed in Pakistan containing provisions for resolving disputes under the Arbitration Act 1940.
In addition to the foretasted arbitrations Dr Piracha also acted as:
a. Arbitrator
- Raymond Charles Eyre (British), Montrose Developments (Private) Limited (Sri Lanka) v. Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka (Sri Lanka)
- Arbitration disputes under U.K law (10 cases) as sole arbitrator
- Tribunal secretary appointment (3 case), seat U.S.A (in last five years)
b. Academic
- Her Academic & Professional Qualifications include:
- Executive Women in Leadership New York, Certificate/Cornell, November 2021
- The George Washington University Law School (before Committee consisting of Mr. Sean D. Murphy, Dean Rosa Celorio, Judge Charles N. Brower, and Mr. Stanimir A. Alexandrov), Washington, D.C. S.J.D., 2016-April 2020
- Harvard Law School – Leadership and Negotiation, Cambridge, MA, Master Class in Negotiation and Emerging Leaders, 2018
- Harvard Kennedy School – Leadership and Negotiation Cambridge, MA Certificate, Emerging Leaders, 2018
- GW/Oxford Summer Program in International Human Rights Law, Oxford, U.K. Certificate, Human Rights in the Market Place, Advocacy of Human Rights, 2018
- UC Hasting, International ADR Center, San Francisco, U.S.A. Certificate, Court-Annexed Mediations, 2018
- Harvard Law School – Program on Negotiations Cambridge, MA Certificate, Mediating Disputes, 2017
- Queen Mary University of London, United Kingdom, Certificate, Award Writing, 2008
- London School of Economics and Political Science, United Kingdom, LL.M. (International Business Law), 2005
- Punjab University, Pakistan, LL.B., 2002
c. Professional
- Samdani & Qureshi (Law Firm), Islamabad, Senior Associate/Partner, 2002 – 2015; 2021–Present
- Infrastructure Project Development Facility, Ministry of Finance, Government of Pakistan (IPDF), Islamabad, Legal Advisor, 2009-2010
- National Tariff Commission, Ministry of Commerce, Pakistan (NTC), Islamabad, Legal Advisor, 2006-2007
- JAMS, tribunal secretary 2025
- Academic and Legal Advisor, Judge Charles N. Brower