Syed Shaharyar Ahmed

About

Syed Shaharyar Ahmed is an advocate by profession. He did his LLB Hons. from Punjab University Law College by securing a remarkable CGPA of 3.97 out of 4. He did his specialization course in Intellectual Property Laws from the University of Pennsylvania and in Cloud Computing Laws from the Queen Mary University of London. Furthermore, he also possesses specialization in European Business Law, and International Law. He is currently pursuing his LLM in International Technology Law from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam on a fully-funded VUFP Scholarship.

He is a Cybersecurity Analyst certified from Cisco Systems Int. in Cybersecurity Essentials and IoT. He holds certifications from the United States Institute of Peace in ADR methods as well as in Conflict Analysis, Conflict Management and Peacemaking. He has also completed various internships with prestigious law firms from all across the globe including Hogan Lovells, White & Case, Latham & Watkins and Clifford Chance, which fueled his curiosity about international relations and law. These internships focused on the application of international environmental law, white collar crimes and GDPR regulations in various states.

He frequently writes articles relating to International Technology Law, Cyber Law, Arbitration and Human Rights. Furthermore, he is an academic author with more than 10 publications to his name. He is currently a partner at Ibrar & Associates which operates mainly in Lahore, Pakistan.

Link to CV & Certifications:

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1t42a3yu0AcG9dOWQXnVE3UeOnA-ENf6t?usp=sharing

LinkedIn Profile:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/syed-shaharyar-ahmed

Website Link:

https://ibrarlaw.com/syed-shaharyar-ahmed-advocate/

Contact: +31-616-206059

Employment

• Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam Research Assistant
  2025 - Present
• Ibrar & Associates Partner & Legal Associate
  2019 - Present

Education

• Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam LLM (International Technology Law)
  2025 - 2026
• University Law College, University of the Punjab LLB Hons
  2018 - 2023

Projects & Funding

Projects & funding information is unavailable.

Publications (30)

• AI Literacy as a Core Competency: Should Prompt Engineering for Lawyers be a Mandatory Course?
  2026 DOI: 10.2139/ssrn.6502220
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• Bridging the Transparency Gap: A Comparative Analysis of The Right to Explanation Under the EU AI Act and the GDPR
  2026 DOI: 10.2139/ssrn.7033001
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• Cross-Border Surveillance And The Right To Privacy: Legal Remedies In The Age Of 5g And Iot
  2026 DOI: 10.2139/ssrn.6000814
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• Judicial Oversight in the Age of AI: Can the CJEU Effectively Review Automated Risk Assessments?
  2026 DOI: 10.2139/ssrn.6812602
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• The Blind Spot of the Twin Transition: Regulating the Environmental Footprint Of Large Language Models in the UK and EU
  2026 DOI: 10.2139/ssrn.6687198
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• Reconciling the GDPR Right to Erasure with the Architecture of Large Language Models
  Pakistan Journal of Law, Analysis and Wisdom 2026
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• Challenges And Reform In Pakistan’s Insurance Law: Toward A Fair And Transparent Claims System Through Comparative Insights From The U.S. Model
  The Journal of Research Review 2025
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• The Role of Generative Artificial Intelligence in Judicial Decision-Making Process
  2025 DOI: 10.2139/ssrn.5267928
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• REASSESSING THE INSANITY DEFENSE IN PAKISTAN: A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF SECTION 84 PPC WITH INTERNATIONAL JURISDICTIONS AND ITS PROCEDURAL AND EVIDENTIARY CHALLENGES
  Competitive Research Journal Archive 2025
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• Leveraging Artificial Intelligence in Cross-Cultural Mediation: Enhancing Neutrality and Efficiency in Dispute Resolution
  Available at SSRN 5337345 2025
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