Muzzafar Ahmed Mirza Appointed SECP Commissioner

In addition to spearheading major legal and legislative initiatives, Mirza has been at the forefront of key reform efforts aimed at modernizing Pakistan’s corporate sector, advancing regulatory innovation, and fostering a more business-friendly environment
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While exercising power under Section 5 and 7 of the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan Act, 1997, federal government Tuesday appointed Muzzafar Ahmed Mirza as Commissioner of the Commission for a period of three years with immediate effect.Editor, Khudayar Mohla, Muzaffar Ahmed Mirza, SECP Commissioner, new SECP appointment, SECP Pakistan, Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan, Companies Act 2017, Securities Act 2015, Futures Market Act 2016, Corporate Rehabilitation Act 2018, financial regulatory reforms Pakistan, SECP legal division, SECP law enforcement, SECP digital assets regulation, SECP Regulatory Sandbox, ease of doing business Pakistan, corporate law Pakistan, financial sector reforms Pakistan, SECP leadership, SECP executive director, SECP Chief Prosecutor, Government of Pakistan appointments

Mirza was previously serving as Chief Prosecutor / Executive Director at the SECP. Since joining the Commission in July 2012, he has led the Law Division and played a central role in the Commission’s legal and enforcement functions. He has been instrumental in shaping Pakistan’s corporate and financial regulatory framework. His key contributions include leading work on several landmark legislative reforms, including the Companies Act, 2017; Securities Act, 2015; Futures Market Act, 2016; the Corporate Restructuring Companies Act, 2016; and the Corporate Rehabilitation Act, 2018.

In addition to his litigation and legislative work, Mirza has played an active role in broader reform initiatives to modernize and strengthen the corporate sector. His contributions include efforts to improve the ease of doing business, advance regulatory frameworks for digital assets, and develop SECP’s Regulatory Sandbox — encouraging innovation in financial services while maintaining investor protection.  The Commission welcomes him onboard.

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  • Khudayar Mohla

    Managing Partner - Mohla & Mohla - Advocates and Legal Consultants, Islamabad-Pakistan. Founder  ‘The Law Today Pakistan’ (TLTP) Newswire Service. Teaches Jurisprudence, International law, Civil and Criminal law.  Can be reached at editor@tltpnews.com

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