Wajiha Timori | A.K.Wajiha

Wajiha Timori, LLM

Managing Partner

Wajiha Timori is an accomplished lawyer and former advisor to the Afghanistan Central Bank, with extensive legal experience since 2018. She was acknowledged as a Tier 1 lawyer in 2020 by the Legal 500 for her adept counsel to domestic and international clients while at Kakar Advocates.

Her expertise includes mining, energy, banking, and beyond. She earned a Master's in Law (LLM) in International Business Law from the American University of Central Asia. Recognized with accolades like the 40 Under 40 Award from Kardan University.

With roles in government and the private sector, such as Legal Advisor and General Director of the Legal Directorate at Afghanistan Central Bank and Senior Legal Specialist at the Ministry of Mines and Petroleum TAPI Coordination Office, Wajiha has made an impactful career. She's a member of the Afghanistan Independent Bar Association (AIBA) and the American Chamber of Commerce in Afghanistan (AMCHAM).

Education:

Masters of Law (LLM)

American University of Central Asia

Master of International Relations (MIR)

Kardan University

Bachelor of Law and Political Sciences

Kabul University

Awards and Certifications:

German B1 Language Certificate| Bundesamt für Migration und Flüchtinge
Certificate from Center for International Legal Studies| Foreign Direct Investment International Arbitration Moot
Certificate of Leadership| Every Woman Treaty- 1000 Voices Fellowship Program
Certificate of Participation| Climate Change Law and Litigation by AUCA Law
Certificate for completion of the Mining Governance training program| funded by the Australian Government’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade conducted in India
Certificate of Appreciation in Media Law Moot Court
Certificate in International Willem. C International Commercial Arbitration Moot Court, 2016.

Memberships:

Afghanistan Independent Bar Association (AIBA)
Afghan Lawyers Union in Europe
American Chamber of Commerce in Afghanistan (AMCHAM Afghanistan):
Every Women Treaty
Afghanistan Country Chair for Human Rights & Dignity| G100: Mission Million
Afghanistan Country Director| International Internship University