E & R Lawyer, Overseas Qualified Lawyer, Entry-Level Lawyer,

1. SANNAN TARIQ
18 Heritage Park Drive, Castle Hill NSW 2154
sannantariq@outlook.com
Phone: 0450230092
EDUCATION
THE UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA 2016
Master in Commercial and Resources Laws (WAM: 66 and GPA: 5.25)
Courses: International Trade Financing, Corporate Governance for Resources Companies, International Oil and
Gas Law, Mediation: Practice & Skills, International Commercial Arbitration, International Shipping Law, Oil and
Gas Agreements and Construction Law for Resource Companies.
THE UNIVERSITY OF LONDON INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMMES 2010 - 2013
Bachelor of Laws (Awarded an Honours Degree)
Courses: Contract Law, Criminal Law, Common Law Reasoning, Public Law, Tort Law, Land Law, Trust Law,
Islamic law, Jurisprudence, Company Law, Administrative Law and European Union Law.
EXPERIENCE
IQBAL & ASIM (Overseas) June 2013 - Oct 2015
Associate (2 ½ Years)
The firm specialised in matters relating to Oil & Gas industry and dispute resolution. As an associate at the firm
who initially joined the firm as a trainee, I learned and worked effortlessly with the Senior Partner of the firm Mr
Asim Iqbal, on matters relating to civil/commercial litigation, corporate advisory and industrial relations. In this
role, I managed to achieve the following: -
• Enhanced my legal research, legal drafting and problem-solving skills by providing legal opinions to clients
such SSGC whom I Advised Sui Southern Gas Company on direct negotiation for the procurement of goods
/services under the Public Procurement Rules 2004. The company was concerned whether it was legally
permitted to do so and sought legal advice as to what legal challenges/consequences are likely to follow.
Furthermore, I had also advised a client seeking to restrain KESC (now K-Electric) from issuing dividends to
its shareholders due to its failure and inability to satisfy its existing debt worth $624 Million to SSGC and its
failure to meet its obligation to make payments to SSGC as per the GSA.
• Acquired trial advocacy skills and dispute resolution skills while working on contentious matters acting on
behalf of public/private individuals/corporations before the courts/tribunals independently. Some of these
matters are stated below: -
a) A payment dispute between Sui Southern Gas Company and Jamshoro Joint Venture
Limited. An international arbitration dispute which was limited to the appointment of
an arbitrator by a KSX listed company after an alleged lapse of time. I second-chaired
the matter by conducting legal research and drafting the application seeking stay of
arbitration proceedings from the High Court of Sindh and assisted the senior counsel
in the court proceedings where our client (listed entity) was granted permission to
appoint its arbitration within a stipulated time frame.
b) Dealt with litigation involving Captive Power Plant’s, dishonestly seeking the status
of Independent Power Producers under the 1992 and 2002 power policy announced
by the Government of Pakistan in order to avoid higher tariff rates for gas supply
issued by Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority.
c) Acted on behalf of Sui Southern Gas Company in a matter pertaining to the
procurement of goods and services required for the complete operation of LNG
terminal being constructed and transmission of gas as Pakistan was receiving its first
LNG Shipment.
d) A dispute involving government bodies and a major gas supply and transmission
Company including its LPG producing subsidiary regarding the issuance of unlawful
recovery notices in relation to the purchase of LPG plant which was purchased during
auction/execution proceedings pending in the High Court of Sindh.

2. • Managed a collaborative environment by assisting the partner/senior counsel in a number of high-profile
disputes and worked as a team member/leader with junior or trainee associates. For example, I assisted the
senior advocate in drafting, legal research and prepared arguments to be presented in court relating to a matter
involving SSGC and an IPP where the dispute was in relation to the uninterrupted supply of gas. It was a
highly complex matter containing sovereign guarantees which went up to the Supreme Court of Pakistan and
the claim of the IPP had been dismissed.
• Demonstrated corporate advisory and stakeholder management skills by liaising with stakeholders of
public/private corporations and advised them on industrial relations, corporate governance matters, regulatory
& compliance, procurement disputes and contractual matters. One such matter is where I advised a KSX listed
company on a matter where it received notice from the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan. The
notice suggested that it had failed to comply with certain provisions of the Companies Ordinance 1984 while
passing extraordinary resolutions. I was in charge of the matter and advised the SECP through our client that it
had actually acted in accordance with law with specific reference to the alleged breach and leading case law on
the subject matter.
• Enhanced my negotiation and communication skills by settling payment disputes on behalf of the provincial
gas supply, transmission and distribution company with its domestic and commercial users. Prior to my entry
into Australia, I was also engaged by a private client in a property/tenancy dispute where after filing a claim
before the High Court of Sindh I was able to successfully negotiate out of court settle for $62538 on behalf of
my client.
• Exhibited further stakeholder management skills by dealing with matters concerning the acquisition of land for
the purpose of laying pipelines for transmission of natural gas. I also advised the Oil and Gas Regulatory
Authority and Sui Southern Gas Company on the issue of price-parity awarded to local bidders participating in
international tenders as some of these tender awards were being challenged before the High Court of Sindh.
• Acquired knowledge regarding the regulatory regimes by dealing with matters involving the Oil and Gas
Regulatory Authority in Pakistan including disputes between the authority and its licensees.
• Enhanced my property law skills by liaising with concerned property registrars and dealing with registration
and mutation of title upon sale/transfer of the same.
• Excelled in contract drafting and reviewing by drafting NDA’s, sale/purchase agreements and advised the
clients on any amendments or modifications, if required, in order safeguard the best interest of the parties.
• In addition to the above, I had the autonomy to handle my own clients and was regularly involved in advising
clients either as a team member or individually.
HERBION (Pvt.) LIMITED (Overseas) July 2012 – Aug 2012
Intern/Legal Assistant (2 months)
A pharmaceutical company engaged in the business of manufacturing and distribution of herbal/medicinal
products. I was assigned the role of legal assistant in this company where I developed portfolio management skills
by maintaining and organising intellectual property concerning the pharmaceutical products of the company.
Furthermore, I was able to polish my contract drafting and vetting skills as I was assigned with the task to draft
standard form contracts for each individual department of the company i.e. sales, marketing and distribution.
AHMED & QAZI (Overseas) June 2011 - Jan 2012
Intern/Placement (8 months)
A tier-1 category firm as listed by Legal500. The firm has expertise in vast areas of practice including but not
limited to corporate, banking & finance, Islamic banking, capital markets and mergers & acquisition. I completed
and achieved the following: -

3. • Developed the skills and knowledge required to deal with banking and finance matters by assisting the senior
counsels and partner in the completion of high profile transactions by conducting research and provide material
in accordance with the need of each client, on banking and finance laws where applicable. I was part of the
transactional team dealing with a $5.6 Million transaction acting on behalf of Muslim Commercial Bank where
I assisted the senior associate in a matter pertaining to the settlement of debts by a corporate entity owed to
Muslim Commercial Bank. I was also assigned with the task of dealing with the concerned government
officials in this regard.
• Acquired knowledge in relation to corporate financing by conducting due diligence and providing pre-
mortgage and post-mortgage opinions to financial institutions prior to disbursement of various finance
facilities.
• Developed people skills and communication skills by liaising with clients independently and advising them on
matters concerning disbursement of financial loans.
• Developed property management skills by filing forms with the respective property registrars on behalf of
private clients and various financial institutions in order to verify the chain of documents in relation to the
properties being mortgaged and registration of mortgage deeds. I was also able to deal with matters concerning
the registration of liens over properties with the SECP on behalf of financial institutions. In a matter where
while conducting due diligence during a credit swap between two privately held financial institutions, a forged
document came to my knowledge. Upon investigation, it also transpired that the relevant property has been a
part of a property dispute pending before the High Court of Sindh where the court has ordered attachment of
the property.
• Developed corporate advisory and drafting skills by preparing legal documentation and advising clients with
regard to the execution of financial/property documents in accordance with law.
ADMISSION DATE
Admitted to practice in a foreign jurisdiction and eligible for admission to practice in Australia subject to the
conditions imposed by the NSW LPAB.
MEMBERSHIPS
Blackstone Law Society (UWA) - Leisure Club (UWA) - Student Guild (UWA)
LANGUAGES
English (Fluent) - Urdu (Native)
REFEREES
References can be made available upon request.