About Mariam: Mariam Saleem Malik is a seasoned corporate and regulatory lawyer with over 15 years of experience advising clients on cross-border mergers & acquisitions, complex joint ventures, competition law, and regulatory compliance. Trained under the former Chair of the Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP), she brings deep insight into the interplay between law, regulation, and commercial strategy.

Her client work spans telecommunications, energy, fintech, and real estate, with mandates including the PTCL–Telenor merger, DHA advisory on flagship Islamabad projects, and multi-jurisdictional acquisitions in the oil & gas sector. She has also acted as counsel in high-stakes disputes, including the landmark Karkey Karadeniz ICSID case.

Mariam is distinguished by her ability to translate legal complexity into commercial clarity. Her practice integrates technical drafting, regulatory navigation, and negotiation leadership, enabling clients to move decisively in high-risk, evolving environments.

Beyond transactional law, she has advised on policy reforms and regulatory frameworks, including Pakistan’s Virtual Assets Ordinance 2025, and counsels on emerging technology, competition law, and digital assets regulation. Her experience is reinforced by a portfolio of advisory work for multinational corporations, sovereign wealth funds, and government institutions.