Mr. Jahanzaib Durrani
Director
Biography
Mr. Jahanzaib Durrani is a practicing High Court lawyer and an Accredited Civil/Commercial Mediator from ADR ODR International, United Kingdom. Upon returning to Pakistan, he established his legal practice in Islamabad, specializing in civil and corporate commercial law.
His expertise in the financial and extractive sectors, along with advisory services on corporate governance and regulatory compliance, has attracted a diverse clientele, including financial and corporate institutions and state-owned enterprises.
The Government of Pakistan appointed him as an Independent Director on the Board of Saindak Metals Limited (SML), and subsequently on the Board of Oil & Gas Development Company Limited (OGDC).
One of the significant milestones of his career is his involvement in a notable ICSID and ICC arbitration case between the Government of Balochistan and an Australian mining company, one of the most significant mining disputes in recent history.
In addition to legal practice, he has contributed to the Research Society of International Law (RSIL), including development of International Humanitarian Law (IHL) documents and policy briefs for the Government of Pakistan and Armed Forces. He has also served as visiting faculty at National Defence University and gained international experience as a legal assistant in the House of Lords, United Kingdom.
He belongs to Quetta, Balochistan, and actively contributes as an opinion writer for leading national newspapers.
Education &
Qualifications
LLM in Oil, Gas and Mining Law — Nottingham Law School
LLM in International Financial Law — King's College London
Executive qualifications in ESG and Business Sustainability — Judge Business School, University of Cambridge
Director's Training Programme certification — IBA Karachi (as per SECP guidelines)
Training in driving ESG from the boardroom — PICG
Board Committee
Memberships
OGDC Audit Committee, Chairman
OGDC Human Resource Committee, Member
OGDC ESG Committee, Member
SML Audit and Risk Management Committee, Chairman
SML Procurement and Technical Committee, Member
SML HR Committee, Member