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Band 1 ranked across all major practices.
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Our expertise
From venture capital acquisitions to multibillion-dollar pipelines.
Expertise
Our expertise
Over 35 years shaping Pakistan’s corporate and commercial landscape.
Experience
Our expertise
Band 1 ranked across all major practices.
Capability
Our expertise
From venture capital acquisitions to multibillion-dollar pipelines.
Expertise
Our expertise
Over 35 years shaping Pakistan’s corporate and commercial landscape.
Experience
Our expertise
Pakistan law firm
RIAA Barker Gillette—Pakistan’s leading full-service law firm with offices in Dubai DIFC and London, and Lex Mundi’s exclusive member—delivers cross-border legal excellence from offices nationwide.
Band 1 ranked across corporate, banking, M&A, projects, trade remedies and disputes, we’ve shaped Pakistan’s legal landscape for over 35 years. We drafted the telecommunications and oil & gas laws, acted on landmark deals from the nation’s first venture capital investment to its largest privatizations and advised on 90% of power projects starting with Hubco. From Jinnah Airport to Pakistan’s first deep-sea container terminal, we’ve advised on the country’s defining infrastructure. Our litigation and arbitration practices across Karachi, Lahore and Islamabad set precedents in complex, high-stakes disputes.
When Pakistan’s market leaders and global giants face complexity, they choose us. The proof: two decades of top-tier rankings and clients who shape the world.
E-Commerce Advisory on Customs Valuation in Pakistan
RIAA Barker Gillette recently advised one of the world’s fastest-growing international e-commerce platforms on customs valuation in Pakistan and import compliance. The engagement addressed the platform’s expanding operations in Pakistan amid evolving regulatory requirements for cross-border digital commerce.
RIAA defeats ship arrest of M/V Lady Ileen amid the Strait of Hormuz crisis
The Strait of Hormuz crisis has produced a new wave of shipping disputes — diverted voyages, stranded cargoes, war-risk invocations — with Pakistan's admiralty courts at Karachi emerging as a key forum. Against that backdrop, last week the Sindh High Court released M/V Lady Ileen, a Palau-flagged bulk carrier arrested at Karachi since March 2026. The Court acted on a jurisd...
In July 2025, RIAA Barker Gillette filed an application on behalf of Lotte Chemical Pakistan Limited (LCPL) before the National Tariff Commission (the Commission), seeking anti-dumping duties on imports of purified terephthalic acid (PTA) from China. T...
Constitutional Challenge to NEPRA Prosumer Regulations
RIAA Barker Gillette has filed a constitutional petition before the Islamabad High Court challenging the NEPRA Prosumer Regulations 2026. The regulations replaced Pakistan's decade-old net metering regime with a n...
Force Majeure and the Gulf Conflict: What Pakistani Businesses Need to Know
On 28 February 2026, the United States and Israel launched strikes on Iran. Iran retaliated across the Gulf, targeting energy infrastructure and effectively closing the Strait of Hormuz. QatarEnergy, Kuwait Petroleum Corporation and Bahrain’s Bapc...
"RIAA Barker Gillette has always had the most apt ability to handle, manage and steer complex and difficult matters in the right legal direction."
Legal 500 2025
"We have worked with RIAA on a number of complex multi-jurisdictional matters. Throughout, they provided not only exceptional local advice but proved excellent at collaborating with firms across the world. They were instrumental in developing and implementing a comprehensive strategy."
Chambers Asia-Pacific 2025
"Our operation is complex and has many nuances, and they have helped us navigate all of them promptly and professionally."
Legal 500 2024
"Very professional firm, able to provide clear, concise and constructive advice. Proven very astute in formulating overall strategies of engagement."
Chambers Asia-Pacific 2024
"RIAA is highly professional, meeting tight deadlines with the utmost proficiency. They have always come up with out-of-the-box solutions."
