Decades of Experience. Dedicated to Justice.
Messrs Seira & Sharizad is a litigation and advisory law firm founded on the principles of advocacy, excellence, and social justice. Led by partners and consultants with extensive experience, including international policy experts, and lawyers with over five decades of practice, we offer robust representation across all court levels.
Our expertise spans high-stakes Civil, Commercial, and Criminal Litigation, complex Family Law, and Administrative Law, with a specialized focus on public interest matters and modern alternative dispute resolution (ADR). We are dedicated to delivering strategic, ethical, and comprehensive legal solutions.
Practice Areas
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We are foremost a litigation firm, known for our robust and well-researched advocacy across the Subordinate, High, and Appellate Courts. We represent both plaintiffs and defendants in critical disputes, focusing on achieving commercially viable and decisive outcomes. Our expertise includes:
Contractual & Commercial Disputes: Handling breaches of contract, disputes over sale of goods, and complex commercial agreements.
Corporate Insolvency: Advising and representing clients in insolvency, receivership, and corporate winding-up proceedings.
Property & Succession: Litigating landlord and tenant issues, resolving will contests, and managing complex inheritance disputes and probate matters.
Reputation Management: Defending against and prosecuting defamation, libel, and slander claims.
Remedies & Recovery: Securing urgent injunctive applications and executing effective debt recovery strategies.
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We provide dedicated and experienced defence representation in criminal matters, drawing on the team's strong foundation in constitutional and administrative law. Our practice covers a broad range of offences and regulatory breaches, including:
Penal Code Offences: Representing clients in matters involving general Penal Code offences.
Regulatory Offences: Handling cases related to the Dangerous Drugs Act, Customs Act, Censorship Act, and the Communications and Multimedia Act, leveraging our deep understanding of enforcement and regulatory compliance (including prior experience with capital punishment cases).
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Recognizing the sensitive nature of family disputes, we blend our litigation skills with our expertise in Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR). Our team, which includes accredited Collaborative Law Practitioners and Mediators, provides holistic support in:
Matrimonial Proceedings: Expertly handling both joint-petition and highly contested divorce and ancillary proceedings, with a focus on principled and long-term workable solutions.
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Our deep commitment to social justice extends into our Administrative Law practice, where we leverage judicial mechanisms to ensure governmental accountability and uphold fundamental rights.
Judicial Review: Initiating and defending judicial review applications to challenge the decisions of public bodies, ensuring adherence to legality and fairness.
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We provide comprehensive support for both employers and employees in the dynamic field of human resource management and labour relations.
Dispute Representation: Expert representation in labour disputes and wrongful termination suits at the Industrial and High Courts.
HR Advisory: Providing proactive counsel on employment contracts, human resource policies, and compliance to mitigate future risk.
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We support our clients' transactional needs, ensuring security and compliance in their business and property dealings.
Commercial Advisory: Offering assistance with various non-litigious corporate, commercial, and financial matters, including contract drafting and regulatory advice.
Property & Conveyancing: Handling conveyancing transactions, advising on land acquisition matters, and managing the entering and removal of private caveats.