Dr. G. M. Chaudhry
Parliamentary Counsel and Legislative Draftsman.
Arbitrator, Mediator and ADRM Expert.
Governance, Policy & Regulatory Consultant.
Corporate, Taxation, Labour and IPR Advisor.
Educational Profile:
- Ph. D. Scholar (International Relations).
- LL. M. (International Trade Law), International Islamic University, Islamabad.
- Post-Graduate Diploma in Taxation Laws (D.T.L.), University of the Punjab, Lahore.
- Post-Graduate Diploma in Labour Laws (D.L.L.), University of the Punjab, Lahore.
- Post-Graduate Diploma in Intellectual Property Laws (D.I.P.L.), University of the Punjab, Lahore.
- Certificate in WTO Principles & Laws, IMDC, IIUI, Islamabad.
- Certificate in International Humanitarian Law (IHL), ICRC, Islamabad.
- General Course on Intellectual Property, WIPO Academy, Geneva, Switzerland.
- Certificate in Legislative Drafting for Social Change, ICLAD, Boston University, USA in collaboration with PLSP, USAid, USA, Pakistan.
- Certificate in American History, USIS, Islamabad.
- M.B.A. (Finance)
- M.A. (English, Political Science & History)
Professional Profile:
- Member, Rule Committee, Islamabad High Court, Islamabad.
- Honorary Editor, Publication Board, Islamabad High Court.
- Ex-Legislative Advisor, M/o Law, Justice & HR.
- Ex-Addl. Secretary (Legislation), Senate of Pakistan.
- Ex-Legal Consultant, M/o Food & Agriculture.
- Ex-Adviser Legal Affairs, M/o Science & Technology.
Books Authored:
1. Annotated Constitution of Pakistan, 1973 (All Relevant Documents).
2. Constitution of Pakistan (Pocket-sized Edition).
3. Legislative Process in Pakistan.
4. Essays on Law, Justice, Human Rights and Legal System.
5. The Intellectual Property, Intellectual Property Laws in Pakistan and International Treaties on IPRs.
6. Intellectual Property Code.
7. Guide to Intellectual Property Law.
8. Practical Approach to Legislative Drafting.
9. Manual of Legislative Drafting – A Training Manual.
10. Manual of Bill Drafting – A Training Manual.
11. Manual of Military Lands Administration.
12. Pakistan Military Laws.
13. Telecommunications Laws.
14. Telecommunications and Telecommunications Laws in Pakistan.
15. Information Technology, E-Commerce and Cyber Crimes Laws.
16. Women and Protection of Women Rights.
17. Protection of Women Act, 2006.
18. Law of Trade Organizations and Chambers of Commerce and Industry.
19. Islamabad High Court Act, 2010, and Constitutional Provisions Relating to Judiciary.
20. Federal Government Lands, Buildings, Hostels and Accommodation Allotment Laws.
21. The Islamabad High Court (Establishment) Order, 2007 and Constitutional Provisions Relating to Judiciary, etc.
22. Constitutional Law of Pakistan – Text of the Constitution – Published as the part of International Encyclopaedia of Law (IEL) by KLI, Holland.
23. Dictionary of English Verbs.
24. Art of Writing Effective Essays.
25. Effective Comprehension and Précis Writing.
Detailed Biographical and Professional Profile:
Mr. G. M. Chaudhary is presently practising law as Advocate Supreme Court of Pakistan. He is the only expert and professional who is providing advice on Parliamentary Affairs and services in Legislative Drafting. He worked as Legislative Advisor, Ministry of Law, Justice and Human Rights, Government of Pakistan and thereafter as the Additional Secretary (Legislation) in the Senate Secretariat, Parliament House, Islamabad. He is a highly qualified person with diversity in his educational qualifications. Presently he is pursuing his Ph. D. (International Relations with a special focus on Pakistan-US Relations). He is also LL. M. in International Trade Law in addition to post-graduation qualifications in the fields of Taxation, Labour, Intellectual Property, International Humanitarian Laws. He has also completed one year course in Islamic Laws from International Islamic University, Islamabad. He has got trainings and Certificates in International Humanitarian Laws, WTO General Principles and Laws in addition to participating in Training Programme at World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Academy’s General Course on Intellectual Property. He is also a Visiting Scholar, Global Intellectual Property Academy (GIPA), United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), Commerce Department, Washington, D.C., USA.
In addition to his diverse qualifications in the fields of Law, he is also Master in Business Administration (Finance). He has further diversified his intellectual horizon by acquiring Masters in Political Science, History and English. He had worked as College Professor and taught the subjects of Civics, History, Pakistan Studies, Plitical Science, Comparative Political Systems and Constitutions. He is also a Visiting Faculty Member of many professional Institutions, Colleges and Universities in addition to Government’s Professional Training Institutions imparting trainings to Government Officers. He is still teaching different subjects of Law, Governance and Comparative Politics at different professional and specialized institutions as a Visting Faculty Member.
He is delivering lectures as a guest speaker or visiting faculty member at Secretariat Training Institute, Islamabd, Customs Training Institute, Islamabad, and Foreign Trade Training Institute, Islamabad, and sharing his knowledge with officers belonging to different Groups of the Civil Service of Pakistan. He is the pioneering trainer in the field of Legal, Legislative and Parliamentary Drafting and Process in Pakistan. He has designed different training programmes in Legislative Drafting, Bill Drafting and Parliamentary Drafting in addition to preparing Training Manuals for Legislative Drafting, Bill Drafting and Parliamentary Drafting.
While working in Ministry of Law, Justice and Human Rights, he assisted, coordinated and participated in legislative drafting and vetting process of many of laws, Rules, Regulations, Statutory Rules and Orders (S.R.Os.), Contracts and other legal instruments in addition to coordinating with the Secretariats of Parliament i.e. Senate and National Assembly Secretariats, in Parliamentary Business. He participated in the meetings of different Standing, Select, Special and other Committees of the National Assembly, Senate and Parliament and assisted in legal, constitutional and drafting matters during the legislative process.
He had, sometime, also worked as Deputy Director, Intellectual Property Organization of Pakistan, and dealt different matters relating to Intellectual Property Rights and IPRs management. He is the person who had given the concept of institutionalization and integration of IP administration in Pakistan in his book titled “The Intellectual Property, Intellectual Property Laws in Pakistan and International Treaties on IPRs”.
He is a well-recognized researcher in the fields of law, governance, institutional and regulatory frameworks, legislative and parliamentary drafting. Presently, in addition to providing consultancy services in the field of law, Governance and Regulatory matters, he is also providing services in the fields of Legislative and Parliamentary Drafting being the firstever person in Pakistan as Parliamentary and Legislative Counsel associated with a law firm which is a pioneering firm in the fields of Legislative and Parliamentary Drafting in Pakistan and providing support services to Members of Provincial Assemblies, National Assembly and the Senate.
He has participated in so many national and international level Seminars, Conferences, Symposia, and other programmes, etc. He is the author and editor of more than two dozen books and many published Articles on different issues in Newspapers and Journals, etc. He is the member of many national and international professional organziations.
He is member of different professional bodies and organizations.
He may be contacted on gchaudhryg@gmail.com or by calling on 092-333-5152901.