SYED SHAHARYAR AHMED
Advocate and Legal Researcher
Syed Shaharyar Ahmed is an advocate by profession. He did his LLB Hons. from Punjab University Law College by securing a remarkable CGPA of 3.97 out of 4. He did his specialization course in Intellectual Property Laws from the University of Pennsylvania and in Cloud Computing Laws from the Queen Mary University of London. Furthermore, he also possesses specialization in European Business Law, and International Law. He is currently pursuing his masters in International Technology Law at Vrije Universiteit (VU) Amsterdam, Netherlands on a fully-funded VUFP Fellowship. He is currently working as a research assistant at the Department of Transnational Legal Studies (TLS), Vrije Universiteit (VU) Amsterdam, Netherlands.
He is a Cybersecurity Analyst certified from Cisco Systems Int. in Cybersecurity Essentials and IoT. He holds certifications from the United States Institute of Peace in ADR methods as well as in Conflict Analysis, Conflict Management and Peacemaking.
He was approved as a judge by ILSA for their Jessup Moot Court Competition 2023 for adjudication of international oral rounds and memorial. He was invited by the administrator of South Africa, for judging oral rounds of that region. He was approved to serve as an arbitrator in the Willem C. Vis International Arbitration Moot 2023. He also arbitrated the Foreign Direct Investment Moot Competition 2023. He has adjudicated the Latin American and Indonesian National Rounds of Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition 2024. He has recently adjudicated the Willem C. Vis. Russian Pre-Moot 2024.
He has also completed various internships with prestigious law firms from all across the globe including Hogan Lovells, White & Case, Latham & Watkins and Clifford Chance, which fueled his curiosity about international relations and law. These internships focused on the application of international environmental law, white collar crimes and GDPR regulations in various states.
He frequently writes articles relating to Cybersecurity, Arbitration and International Relations. Furthermore, he is an academic author with more than fifteen (15) publications to his name. He is currently a partner at Ibrar & Associates which operates mainly in Lahore, Pakistan.
Link to CV & Certifications:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1t42a3yu0AcG9dOWQXnVE3UeOnA-ENf6t?usp=sharing
LinkedIn Profile:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/syed-shaharyar-ahmed
ResearchGate Profile:
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Syed-Shaharyar-Ahmed-2
ORCID:
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0663-4680
Link to Published Research Papers:
1. Impact of Remote Criminal Trial on the Evidentiary Value of Witness Testimony and Cross Examination
https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=4722157
2. Theory of Reverse Discrimination and its Operationalization in the Legal System of Pakistan
https://journals.umt.edu.pk/index.php/lpr/article/view/5358
3. Mastering the Digital Frontier: The Intersection of Generative AI and Human Rights in the Digital Age
https://ojs.ucp.edu.pk/index.php/ucpjlle/article/view/271
4. The Role of Generative Artificial Intelligence in Judicial Decision-Making Process
6. Judicial Adaptation To Changing Norms Of Evidence In Pakistan And India Digital Reality Integration With Res Gestae
https://thejrr.com/index.php/39/article/view/200
7. Reassessing the Insanity Defense in Pakistan
https://thecrja.com/index.php/Journal/article/view/163/188
8. Jurisdictional Challenges in Cloud Computing: Data Sovereignty and International Agreements
9. From Drafts To Doctrine: Building A Coherent Legal Framework For Data Protection In Pakistan
Contact: +92-320-8033803
Following are the recorded lectures given by Mr. Syed Shaharyar Ahmed on the following topics:
- Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA) 2016
2. International Laws
3. Income Tax Ordinance, 2001
4. Alternative Dispute Resolution
5. Maxims of Equity
6. Principles of Interpretation of Statutes
7. Court Fees Act
8. Appeals Against Assessment Orders (ITO, 2001)
9. Income Tax Returns u/s 114 (ITO, 2001)
10. Categories of Persons Under Income Tax Regime (ITO, 2001)
11. Exemptions and Tax Concessions (ITO, 2001)