Athar Minallah joined the prestigious Civil Service of Pakistan (CSP) and after serving for 10 years left the post of additional Collector Customs to join the firm as a partner. athar Minallah brings not only rich taxation experience but also valuable scholastic input. athar completed his law degree from the International Islamic University (Islamabad) and his LLM from University of Cambridge, UK. His areas of interest are taxation and judicial review, He was appointed Minister for Law, Local Government, Parliamentary affairs and Human Rights by the Provincial Government of NWFP (2000-2002). He also was the member of the Task Force constituted by the Federal Government for revamping the Taxation regime in Pakistan. Currently he is the member of the Policy Board of Intellectual Property of Pakistan and Chairman of alternative Dispute Resolution Committee (ADRC) for Sales Tax constituted by the Central Board of Revenue.
Achievements
Professional Qualifications
Licensed to appear as an advocate in the High Courts in Pakistan, 1998.
Educational Qualifications
Cambridge University, U.K. LL.M., Churchill College, 1996-97. awarded Britannia Chevening Scholarship for Postgraduate Studies in Law, 1996-97.
International Islamic University, Islamabad LL.B. (Hons.). Obtained Second position in the graduating class of 1986.
Work Experience
Partner, afridi Shah & Minallah, 1997- .
Serving Provincial Minister (Govt. of NWFP) for Law, Local Government, Human Rights, Parliamentary affairs & Rural Development.
Resigned in 1997, as Deputy Collector in the Central Board of Revenue, Ministry of Finance, Government of Pakistan.
Visiting Professor in Contract Law, University College Islamabad, Islamabad 1997 -.
Provincial Minister (Govt. of NWFP) for Law, Local Government, Human Rights, Parliamentary affairs & Rural Development. 2002
