ISLAMABAD -UNS: In a bid to enhance legal collaboration and dispute resolution mechanisms under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), Supreme Court Senior Judge Mr Justice Mansoor Ali Shah has called for the establishment of a “Judicial Silk Road” between China and South Asia.
Speaking at a consultative round table organized by the Institute of Regional Studies (IRS) and the Centre for Chinese Legal Studies at LUMS, Justice Shah emphasized the need for adopting advanced legal frameworks inspired by Chinese practices. He also underscored the importance of establishing BRI commercial mediation centers and developing domestic commercial courts to facilitate investment protection and dispute settlement in Pakistan.
The IRS, a leading think tank in Pakistan, played a key role in organizing the roundtable, which brought together judges, policymakers, legal scholars, media professionals, and industry leaders to discuss the strategic direction of CPEC Phase II.
Ambassador Jauhar Saleem, President of IRS, highlighted concerns regarding the lack of institutional capacity to handle complex legal contracts for large-scale infrastructure projects. He emphasized the urgent need to enhance Pakistan’s legal and institutional frameworks to eliminate ambiguities and ensure effective implementation of CPEC initiatives.
Other notable speakers at the event included Mr Justice Jawad Hassan, Dr. Sikander Ahmed Shah, and Mr. Khalid Taimoor Akram, who discussed various aspects of CPEC and the need for strengthening legal cooperation between Pakistan and China.
