Rafae Naguib Saigal

Corporate & Commercial Lawyer | Startups, Tech, Cross-Border M&A | Pakistan–GCC Corridor | LLM (NYU), LLB (London)

Lahore District, Punjab, Pakistan

About

Corporate and commercial lawyer based in Lahore, Pakistan, with a growing practice across the Pakistan–GCC corridor. Particular focus on Saudi Arabia and the UAE—covering market entry, cross-border transactions, corporate, commercial and regulatory advisory for inbound and outbound investment. Practice areas: corporate, commercial, banking and finance, start-up advisory, media and entertainment, and blockchain/fintech regulation. Currently Partner at Saigal, Tarar & Leghari, one of Pakistan's rising law firms. Published author. Op-ed contributor for the Express Tribune, Oxford University Business Law Blog, Daily Times, and Global Village Space. Adjunct Lecturer at University College Lahore. Alma mater: New York University School of Law (LLM), University of London (LLB).

Experience

  • Partner at Saigal, Tarar & Leghari LLP
    Jan 2019 - Present · 7 yrs 6 mos

  • Adjunct Lecturer at Universal College Lahore
    Aug 2021 - Present · 4 yrs 11 mos

  • Columnist at The Express Tribune
    2018 - Present · 8 yrs 6 mos

  • Visiting Faculty Member at University College Lahore
    2018 - 2019 · 1 yr

  • Associate at AJURIS, Advocates and Corporate Consultants
    2017 - 2019 · 2 yrs