NUST Law SCHOOL
Faculty Sohaib Mukhtar 1

Sohaib Mukhtar

HoD Research
Summary

Over 13 years’ professional experience in various areas of legal studies, litigation, legal research, teaching and administration of law students. Published 30 research articles on different topics of law in International Renowned Journals and presented 18 Conference Papers in International Conferences which are also published and available online. Taught various subjects of Law at International Islamic University Islamabad, Muslim Law College Rawalpindi affiliated with Punjab University, Bahria University Islamabad Pakistan, and National University of Sciences and Technology. Supervised various research projects of Bachelor of Laws, Master of Laws and Doctor of Laws’ students as well as evaluated various research projects for grant of, Bachelor of Laws, Master of Laws and Doctor of Laws’ students in various Universities. Positive individual sees challenges as opportunities, provide oversight and effective leadership to complex legal matters. Strong communication skills, both written and oral as well as multilingual in Urdu, English & Arabic. Effective communicator, planner, organizational and negotiation strengths and ability to lead, reach consensus, establish goals and attain results. Technology driven achiever accustomed using state of art information technology to fulfill needs.

Academic Background
PhD (Intellectual Property Law) Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia September 18, 2014 - February 18, 2020
Honours and Awards
Publications
An Analysis of the Constitution of Pakistan 1973 and Federal Laws Concerning Child Labor in Pakistan July 16, 2025 Al-Aasar Research Journal - Vol. 2, No. 3, Pages 132-145
Provincial and Regional Laws and Judicial Decisions on Child Labor in Pakistan: A Critical and Analytical Study July 13, 2025 Al-Marjān Research Journal - Volume 3, No.3, Pages 148-161
A General Analysis of Musharaka in Pakistan: An Islamic Way of Doing Business and Prohibited Activities in Business Ventures June 11, 2025 Contemporary Journal of Social Science Review - Volume 03, No.02, Pages 1685-1697
The Role of the Judiciary in Protecting Citizen’s Fundamental Rights: An Analysis in the Light of Shariah, International, and Pakistani Legal Principles May 03, 2025 Al-Aasar Journal - Volume 2, No. 2, Pages 27-37
Towards More Enabling Environment for Startups in Pakistan: Lessons for Legal Reform April 18, 2025 Al-Marjan Research Journal - Volume 3, No. 2, Pages 28-44
Protecting Rights of Domestic Workers in Pakistan: An Analysis of Existing Laws and Need for Comprehensive Legislation March 25, 2025 Al-Aasar Research Journal - Vol. 2, No. 1, Pages 689-703
Pakistan's Anti-Torture Law: Progress, Gaps, and Recommendations January 15, 2025 Al-Marjan Research Journal - Volume 3, No. 1, Pages 61-74
The Impact of Emerging Technologies in Protection of Intellectual Property Rights in Pakistan: Legal and Regulatory Challenges November 15, 2024 Al-Marjan Research Journal - Volume 2, No. 3, Pages 76-92
Legal Appraisal of Electronic Bill of Lading in Pakistan: Challenges and Opportunities September 01, 2024 Journal of Law and Social Policy - Volume 6, Issue 1, Pages 20-44
Misconceptions Over Gender Inequalities in Islamic Law and Pakistan: A Comparative Analysis December 29, 2023 Al-Idrak Research Journal - Volume 3, Issue 2, Pages 1-13
Digital Mediation: Redefining E-Governance Supremacy Through Online Dispute Resolution in Pakistan November 08, 2023 International Journal of Contemporary Issues in Social Sciences - Volume 2(4), Pages 296-306
State Guardianship in Honor Killing Cases: A Shariah Perspective July 31, 2023 Pakistan Journal of Law, Analysis and Wisdom - Volume 2, No.1, Pages 68-78
The Snags of Maritime Piracy Facing the Maritime Trade: Implications for the Blue Economy and Maritime Laws July 12, 2023 Journal of Development and Social Sciences - Volume 4, No. 3, Pages 1-13
Scope of Primary and Secondary Legislation: A Critical Analysis of Adjudication Mechanism of Section 33 of the SECP Act, 1997 with Appellate Bench Rules 2003 June 30, 2023 Journal of Development and Social Sciences - Volume 4, No. 2, Pages 993-1005
A Comprehensive Study of Blasphemy and Freedom of Speech in the Light of Islamic Jurisprudence and the Pakistani Legal Perspective: A Critical Analysis June 24, 2023 Global Legal Studies Review - Volume VIII, No. II, Pages 43- 53
An Analysis of Good Qualities of Human Beings Generally and Leaders Especially: An Islamic Law Perspective February 23, 2023 Journal of Asian Research - Volume 7, No. 1, Pages 10-21
Afghan Refugees in Pakistan and Syrian Refugees in European Union: A Comparative Analysis January 09, 2023 Journal of Economics, Trade and Marketing Management - Volume 5, No. 1, Pages 1-9
An Analysis of Environmental Crisis under Environmental Constitutionalism in Pakistan December 31, 2022 Islamabad Law Review - Volume 6, Issue 2, Pages 22-42
Border Measures of Trademark Enforcement in Pakistan: A Comparative Analysis with Malaysia and USA December 06, 2022 Journal of Economics, Law and Policy - Volume 5, No. 2, Pages 55-68
Islamic Union to Formulate Islamic Caliphate on Footsteps of European Union May 29, 2022 Pakistan Journal of International Affairs - Volume 5, Issue 2, Pages 185-195
Provisional Measures of Trademark Enforcement in Pakistan: A Comparative Analysis with Malaysia and USA March 01, 2021 Journal of Economics, Law and Policy - Volume 4, No. 1, Pages 7-20
Hacking in Cyberspace Identity Theft: A Comparative Analysis of Malaysia, United Kingdom, and Iran November 01, 2020 Baltica Journal - Volume 33(11 ), Pages 67-86
Administrative Procedure of Trademark Enforcement in Pakistan: A Comparative Analysis with Malaysia and USA May 30, 2019 Journal of Economics, Law and Policy - Volume 2, No. 1, Pages 113-128
Civil Procedure of Trademark Enforcement in Pakistan: A Comparative Analysis with Malaysia and USA April 03, 2019 Journal of Asian Research - Volume 3, No. 2, Pages 95-115
Islamic Law and Sustainable Development Goals July 27, 2018 Tazkia Islamic Finance and Business Review - Volume 12(1), Pages 81-99
Review of Trademark and Its Enforcement Procedures of Pakistan under TRIPS and Paris Convention June 11, 2018 Journal of Economics, Law and Policy - Volume 1, No. 2, Pages 122-151
Islamic Law and Trademark Protection June 07, 2018 Malaysian Journal of Syariah and Law - Volume 7, Pages 1-28
Review of Trademark and Its Enforcement Provisions under TRIPS March 26, 2018 Journal of Asian Research - Volume 2, No. 2, Pages 86-101
Trademark Dispute Settlement in Malaysia July 31, 2017 Journal of Law and Conflict Resolution - Volume 9(2), Pages 9-25
Remedies to Challenge Arbitral Awards in Pakistan June 07, 2017 Journal of Asian Research - Volume 1, No. 1, Pages 14-28
The Challenge of Arbitral Awards in Pakistan March 02, 2017 Journal of Arbitration Studies - Volume 27, No. 1, Pages 39-58
Good Faith in International Commercial Contracts under UN Sale Convention and Islamic Law: A Brief Comparison December 15, 2016 International Journal of Applied Business and Economic Research - Volume 14(13), Pages 9075-9183
In defense of the Codification of the Islamic Law of Hudud into the Law of Pakistan December 01, 2016 Journal of International Review of Law - Volume 2016, Issue 2, Article Number 11
A Comparative Analysis of Sustainable Development Goals with Islamic Law November 30, 2016 Journal of East Asia and International Law - Volume 2, Pages 584-586
Settlement of Disputes by Way of Arbitration in Pakistan October 23, 2016 World Journal of Social Science Research - Volume 3, No. 4, Pages 518-535
Conferences
Social Transformation of Pakistan under Urdu Language June 02, 2021 - June 03, 2021 Sohaib Mukhtar, 9th International Scientific Conference for Young Researchers
Social Transformation of Pakistan under Assassination of the First Prime Minister of Pakistan: Liaquat Ali Khan June 04, 2020 - June 05, 2020 Sohaib Mukhtar, International Scientific Conference for Young Researchers, MyKolas Romeris University, Vilnius, Lithuania,
Social Transformation of Pakistan under the Kashmir Dispute June 04, 2019 - June 05, 2019 Sohaib Mukhtar, International Scientific Conference for Young Researchers, MyKolas Romeris University, Vilnius, Lithuania
Social Transformation of Pakistan under the Speech of Muhammad Ali Jinnah on 11th August 1947 June 04, 2018 - June 05, 2018 Sohaib Mukhtar, International Scientific Conference for Young Researchers, MyKolas Romeris University, Vilnius, Lithuania
Afghan Refugees in Pakistan: A Comparative Analysis with Syrian Refugees in European Union February 02, 2018 - February 28, 2018 Sohaib Mukhtar, Dr. Zinatul Ashiqin Zainol , Sufian Jusoh, Contemporary Challenges Relating to Human Mobility: Policy and Law
Social Transformation of Pakistan under the Objectives Resolution June 05, 2017 - June 06, 2017 Sohaib Mukhtar, International Scientific Conference for Young Researchers, MyKolas Romeris University, Vilnius, Lithuania
Social Transformation of Pakistan under the Constitution of 1973 June 06, 2016 - June 07, 2016 Sohaib Mukhtar, 4th International Scientific Conference for Young Researchers, MyKolas Romeris University, Vilnius, Lithuania
Social Legal Transformation of Pakistan June 08, 2015 - June 09, 2015 Sohaib Mukhtar, 3rd International Scientific Conference for Young Researchers, MyKolas Romeris University, Vilnius, Lithuania
Associate Professor NUST Law School June 28, 2024 - April 22, 2025
HOD (Law) Bahria University Law School April 01, 2024 - June 28, 2024
Senior Assistant Professor Bahria University Islamabad July 01, 2023 - June 28, 2024
Assistant Professor Bahria University Islamabad January 28, 2020 - June 30, 2023
Permanent Lecturer Muslim Law College July 01, 2018 - January 14, 2020
Adjunct Assistant Professor International Islamic University January 15, 2018 - January 14, 2020
Research Assistant National University of Malaysia September 15, 2014 - January 18, 2018
Associate Lawyer Shaheen Law Chamber August 15, 2013 - September 14, 2014
Law Internee Mian Abdul Razzaq Law Associates June 01, 2011 - August 14, 2013