Maira Khurram

Assisted in drafting cross-border technology transfer and employment agreements, conducted case law and regulatory research for public procurement bids, and developed a post-acquisition compliance checklist to strengthen corporate governance.

Researched constitutional, commercial, and employment law issues and drafted policy briefs for senior counsel to inform legal strategy and client advice.

Assessed and proofread contracts for compliance risks, prepared regulatory memos, and maintained corporate records to streamline governance and reduce legal exposure.

Supported senior counsel by taking meeting notes, attending court hearings, and managing client communications; increased the firm’s online presence by managing social media.

Reviewed NDAs, commercial contracts, and engagement letters and reorganized digital filing systems to improve document accessibility and governance processes.

Assisted associates in contract vetting, researched competition and company law, and presented analysis on the Competition Act and related case law.

Enrolled in a course on Sustainable Development Goals and the Law exploring global sustainability and climate governance frameworks and legal mechanisms for advancing climate justice.

Activities and societies: EDI Officer; Class Representative

LLM in International Commercial Law with coursework in international trade, investment and energy arbitration, corporate finance, and governance; dissertation on reconciling WTO rules with climate commitments.

LLB (Hons) with Cert HE in Common Law covering criminal, contract, property, EU, public, jurisprudence, trusts & equity, and Islamic law.