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GSC’s Senior Partner Saleem Sheikh has joined PINE as a Trustee on the Board of Advisors. PINE is a business incubator programme that helps young entrepreneurs to build and grow startup businesses.

The mission of the incubator is to stimulate the establishment and growth of technology, education and financial services, based startups and other compatible businesses.

The programme is developed under the guidelines of the ‘Youth Entrepreneurship Policies’ by the Commonwealth. PINE is backed by some of the most successful companies that once started out as startups themselves, including Shajar Capital and Osmani and Co.

‘I am delighted to have come on board and join PINE’, Saleem comments. ‘I admire what that organisation does, its ethos and the valuable guidance that it provides to younger generations. I am looking forward to contributing with any necessary support and advice to those who are just starting their businesses or entrepreneurs with ambition.  This programme is quite similar to what GSC’s Next Generation Programme offers to next generation of entrepreneurs in the UK and beyond. Everyone needs a helping hand and support as valuable platform at a start of professional journey.’

If you are a start up or a smaller business and would like to learn more about what PINE could do for you, please visit: https://pine.global/ 

Citywealth, a Private Client Directory of recommended wealth managers and advisors around the UK that comprises of top 20 lawyers in Wealth Management, featured Saleem Sheikh in their 60 second interview series today.

In his interview GSC’s Senior Partner speaks about morphing from lawyer to trusted advisor, being a part of clients’ success stories and the importance of family.

We are proud and honoured to announce that GSC Solicitors have been awarded ‘Law Firm of the Year 2019’ last Sunday 18^th August in London.

This recognition is very special to us because this year’s Pakistan Achievement Awards International 2019 (PAA) marked their 10^th anniversary celebrating the tenth year of Trade & Investment in Pakistan. According to the supportive words from The Rt. Hon. Imran Khan ‘the plan is not just to attract foreign and overseas visitors, but Pakistan’s own investors as well and to bring ease of doing business to facilitate investors’.

PAA marks heroes globally, starting from Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth to outstanding individuals and their contributions in culture, business, art, science, sports, community work, to name a few.

Commenting on the award, GSC Solicitors’ Senior Partner Saleem Sheikh said, ‘We are humbled by all the support and recognition of our contribution in supporting opportunities between the UK and Pakistan. We are also overwhelmed with messages and congratulations from our clients and partners  from all over the globe. The support that we have received was absolutely staggering! It has come from almost every corner of the world – Kenya, Middle East, Brazil, Malaysia, Argentina, China, Canada, Pakistan, Norway, Uganda, India, USA, Angola, Sweden, Indonesia, Japan, Australia, Philippines – I hope I have not forgotten to mention everyone. Thank you so very much.’

We have been a trusted legal advisor to businesses and individuals for over 47 years, and we take this award as another recognition of our work and dedication to our clients.

GSC’s Saleem Sheikh featured in a very special issue of the Asian Voice, ‘Asian Giants, Kenya Special 2019’.

It is indeed a fascinating story that tells you about Saleem’s personal journey that started in Kenya, his family and the time when Kenya perused independence and freedom… Have a read: Saleem Sheikh Asian Giants

 

There’s no manual for being a parent, and negotiating a balance between family life and achieving your dreams can be a challenge. We asked Saleem Sheikh, Senior Partner of GSC Solicitors LLP, and father of three, his advice on raising a family while intensely managing a successful City-based law firm.

GSC’s Senior Partner Saleem Sheikh’s feature in the Father’s Day issue of the Asian Wealth magazine – have a read here 

 

Last week GSC Solicitors hosted hand-picked female guests for a networking evening with inspirational women while celebrating IWD and having a sushi-making master class.

Seena Williams of GSC’s Real Estate team gave a small speech on buying leasehold and ground rent and Private Client‘s Sana Sheikh gave practical tips on how to safeguard assets and pass down wealth to the next generation.

A short video from the event can be viewed here:

For further information on property-related issues or wealth/assets/wills, please do not hesitate to contact us on 0207 822 2222.

GSC’s Head of Commercial Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Michael Shapiro is featured in March edition of the Lawyer Monthly on his journey of becoming a lawyer – Lawyer Monthly March 2019 Michael Shapiro