Zafar was called to the English Bar by Middle Temple. His additional qualifications include an MBA, and he is a member of the Punjab Bar Council as advocate of Pakistan's High Court. Zafar was educated at Birmingham, Nottingham and Durham Universities of England.
Prior to joining Clyde & Co as Regional Legal Director, Zafar was Legal Counsel for five years at Fauji Foundation Group, one of the largest commercial organisations in Pakistan. Duties included: legal opinions, revising different agreements, drafting agreements and handling local and international disputes.