We recently advised a leading global telecommunications equipment manufacturer on the Pakistan laws applicable to their products and business. Our comprehensive advice covered several legislative enactments on cyber security, telecoms and the proposed legislation on data protection.
While Pakistan does not currently have any specific legislation on personal data protection, certain aspects of this subject are dealt with by statutes dealing with allied and more general areas. These include laws dealing with electronic crimes, surveillance and interception of communications by law enforcement agencies, electronic transactions and sector-specific laws on banking and telecoms. We also advised the multi-national telecommunications equipment manufacturer on the Pakistani legal regime on trade secrets and the protection of other forms of intellectual property.
Our team in this matter was led by partner Mazhar Bangash and comprised associate Momin Taufiq.
This article is not legal advice; it provides information of general interest about current legal issues.
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