Partner-led counsel, built for matters that carry weight.

Set in Motion operates as a partner-led practice. Matters are handled with direct involvement of senior advocates, close control of strategy, and a deliberate focus on what drives outcomes: the record, the law, the forum, and the client's commercial or personal objectives.We are trusted with sensitive matters — corporate, contentious and personal — because we deliver clear advice, maintain discretion, and prepare every matter to the standard the client, and where relevant the court, expects.

Trusted legal counsel. Quietly delivered.

We act for corporations, financial institutions, private banks, family offices and individuals across corporate, regulatory, private client and dispute matters.Clients instruct us when they need more than competent representation — when they need counsel that understands how a matter actually unfolds, from structuring and compliance through to enforcement, and can move between the boardroom, the tribunal and the family office with the same discipline.

Arbitration & Dispute Resolution

Representation before courts, tribunals, and arbitral bodies across Pakistan. Domestic and international arbitration support for local and foreign law firms.

Banking & Finance

Comprehensive advice to banks, financial institutions and corporates. Lending transactions, Islamic finance, project finance, restructuring and regulatory compliance.

Capital Markets

Full spectrum capital markets advisory including IPOs, debt securities, equity offerings, securitisations and regulatory compliance with SECP, PSX and SBP.

Civil Disputes

Property disputes, contractual matters, constitutional law, recovery suits and general civil litigation before the courts of Pakistan.

Corporate & Commercial

Company formation, corporate governance, regulatory compliance with SECP, secretarial functions, and outsourced legal counsel arrangements.

Construction & Tenders

Legal support for construction contracts, FIDIC clauses, tender processes, claims, and dispute resolution for contractors and developers.

Customs & Regulatory

Customs compliance, import/export disputes, and regulatory advisory before the Customs Appellate Tribunal and Federal Board of Revenue.

Employment & Labour

HR advisory, employment contracts, industrial relations, and representation before the Sindh Labour Courts at Karachi.

Family Law

Representation in family disputes including custody, guardianship, maintenance, divorce and matrimonial matters before Family Courts.

Intellectual Property

Trademark registration, opposition, enforcement, copyright, and patent matters. Domestic filing and international coordination across GCC, UK, Canada, USA and EU.

White Collar Crime

Representation in banking offences, NAB matters, fraud, and financial crime cases before special courts and tribunals.

Amna Z. Ahmed
Advocate of the Supreme Court of Pakistan
Senior Partner

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Amna is a formidable litigator and trusted adviser whose practice has been shaped by more than 27 years of experience in complex disputes and regulatory matters. She is particularly recognised for her work in intellectual property, where her command of legal principle, technical detail and courtroom strategy has made her one of Pakistan’s most experienced practitioners in active practice.She has appeared before the Supreme Court of Pakistan, the High Court of Sindh, the Customs Appellate Tribunal, the Intellectual Property Tribunal and a range of regulatory and quasi judicial forums. Amna has represented clients in more than 400 matters before the High Court of Sindh alone, including significant trademark and patent disputes that have resulted in reported judgments. Her broader practice encompasses banking, aviation, customs and regulatory law.Amna acts for multinational corporations, international pharmaceutical companies, banks and other major businesses on matters carrying substantial commercial and strategic importance. She is known for her assured advocacy, depth of experience and ability to bring clarity to technically demanding disputes.Since 2020, Amna has served on the Board of Directors of Green Star Marketing and is a member of several board committees, bringing her legal and regulatory experience to matters of governance and institutional oversight. Alongside her practice, she has taught Business Law to MBA students at the Karachi School of Business and Leadership.Additional information:
LL.M. — SOAS, University of London
LL.B. — University of the Punjab
B.A. — Kinnaird College, Lahore
Advocate — Supreme Court of Pakistan
Member — Supreme Court Bar Association
Member — Asian Patent Attorneys Association
Member — Pakistan Intellectual Property Rights Association

Saifullah F. Sachwani
Advocate of the High Courts of Pakistan
Managing Partner

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Quietly forensic and relentlessly exacting, Saifullah advises founders, investors, business families and privately held companies when a legal matter carries consequences beyond the immediate brief. His practice sits at the intersection of business, private wealth and reputation, where disputes, transactions and personal concerns rarely exist in isolation.Equally at home in contentious proceedings and at the negotiating table, he acts in domestic and international arbitration, civil and commercial litigation, white collar matters, employment disputes and sensitive family cases. His advisory work extends to financing arrangements, mergers and amalgamations, REITs, corporate governance, regulatory compliance, intellectual property and bespoke commercial agreements.Saifullah remains closely engaged with every instruction and works collaboratively with the firm’s associates. He is known for examining the detail without losing sight of the wider objective, identifying issues others may overlook and bringing together the legal, commercial and personal dimensions of a matter. His advice is measured, practical and discreet, particularly where business interests, family dynamics and reputational sensitivities converge.Additional information:
LL.B. (Hons.) — University of London
Arbitrator — Dubai International Arbitration Centre (DIAC)
Member — Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (MCIArb)
Member — ASA Swiss Arbitration Association (below 40)
Member — Young ICCA
Intermediary - Securities & Exchange Commission of Pakistan

We welcome enquiries from individuals, businesses, advisors, intermediaries, representatives and international law firms seeking Pakistani counsel or arbitration support.

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404, 4th Floor, Marine Point, Block 9, Clifton, Karachi, Pakistan.Email
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