# Geopolitics, Mediation, and the Legal Frontier: A View from Pakistan with Hasan Mandviwalla
Episode of Studying Law Around the World, hosted by Claudio Klaus.
Published: Thu, 14 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT
Duration: 00:18:10
## Summary
This week on Studying Law Around the World, we are exploring a topic that sits at the complex intersection of international law, diplomacy, and the local legal market. I am welcoming back Hasan Mandviwalla, a partner at Mandviwalla & Zafar in Pakistan and an officer of the International Bar Association.This conversation is an outlier for the show. While we usually focus on individual career paths, Hasan provides a candid look at how the geopolitical role of a nation directly dictates the volume and nature of its legal work. We specifically discuss the recent April 2026 peace talks in Islamabad and what it means for lawyers when a country acts as a regional mediator.
## Listen
- Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/studyinglawaroundtheworld/episodes/Geopolitics--Mediation--and-the-Legal-Frontier-A-View-from-Pakistan-with-Hasan-Mandviwalla-e3jbegh
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