Shazil Ibrahim is a preeminent authority in AI and Technology law in Pakistan, bringing over 20 years of expertise to high-stakes commercial legal advisory. As Partner and Head of Technology at Chima & Ibrahim—a Tier 1 law firm—he combines deep institutional knowledge with a specialized focus on disruptive ventures. His profile is further distinguished by his multifaceted leadership, notably serving the GCC and South Asia as an International Partner at LexDesk360, a global legal services platform.
Shazil holds an LL.M with a major in Intellectual Property. He is admitted as an Advocate of the High Courts of Pakistan, and is a member of Lincoln’s Inn. He holds a specialization in Business Negotiation, Mediation, and Conflict Resolution from ESSEC Business School. His expertise is further bolstered by focused professional development in the evolving intersections of technology and regulation, including AI & Law (Lund) and FinTech Law and Policy (Duke).
Shazil is widely regarded for his commercial expertise, receiving high praise in Legal 500 for his practice:
Strategic Clarity: Recognized as offering “sharp strategic clarity on complex issues while being approachable, practical, and deeply focused on client needs.”
Actionable Advice: Highly sought after for providing “sharp” and “actionable” advice across a range of industries.
Practical Solutions: Described as a “truly exceptional commercial lawyer” with an ability to translate nuances into practical solutions.
Shazil provides comprehensive counsel across the technology lifecycle, from digital banking to AI-driven acquisitions (having advised on one of Pakistan’s first AI-related M&A deals). His expertise includes:
FinTech & Digital Services: Advising on mobile wallets, payment systems, and branchless banking.
Regulatory & Competition: Leading Phase-II competition approvals for landmark digital mergers.
IP & Licensing: Leveraging his IP specialization to structure technology licensing and virtual asset frameworks.
Acting as principal external counsel for global giants such as Pepsi, Nestle, Aramco, e& (Etisalat), and VEON, Shazil has led numerous high-value mandates:
TMT: advised on regulatory approvals for e&’s USD 400M acquisition of Careem Technologies.
Digital Acquisition: Served as transaction lead for VEON’s USD 273M acquisition in Jazz.
Antitrust: Advised on merger approval for Aramco’s USD 69B acquisition of a 70% stake in Sabic.
Privatization: Currently advising the winning bidders on the ongoing privatization of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA).
A published author in Chambers & Partners (Corporate and M&A) and Legal 500 (TMT), Shazil provides critical insights on AI, Crypto, and Data Protection. His regional influence extends to the GCC and South Asia, pioneering scalable “On-Demand” General Counsel models for hyper-growth tech companies
Shazil Ibrahim is a Partner and Head of Technology at Chima & Ibrahim, and a preeminent authority in AI and Technology law in Pakistan. He is widely cited for handling complex transactional and regulatory matters.
Shazil Ibrahim delivers strategic counsel across the technology and digital sectors, focusing on:
Venture Growth: Advising on company formation, equity investments, and structuring.
Transactional Leadership: Directing complex M&A, joint ventures, and private equity mandates.
Digital Innovation: Managing the licensing and commercialization of software, AI solutions, and virtual assets.
Regulatory Navigation: Guiding clients through AI, data protection and fintech policy, and competition approvals
Clients choose him for pragmatic, transaction-focused advice, senior-level experience on cross-border deals, measured negotiation, and the ability to lead complex deals, draft technology and data-centric contracts, and coordinate multi-jurisdictional strategies.
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