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Lex Mundi Member for Pakistan - RIAA Barker Gillette

Exclusive Lex Mundi Member for Pakistan – RIAA Barker Gillette. Lex Mundi is the world’s leading network of independent law firms with in-depth experience in 100+ countries worldwide.

As part of the Lex Mundi global network, we can provide our clients with preferred access to more than 21,000 lawyers worldwide – all from a single point of contact. Individually, each Lex Mundi member firm is a leader in its local market. Collectively, Lex Mundi firms provide global legal resources with unmatched depth and breadth. Working with other Lex Mundi firms, we can seamlessly handle our clients’ most challenging cross-border transactions and disputes.

Lex Mundi Equisphere enables member firms to work together as one, delivering to clients a joined-up, single-stop solution for their multi-jurisdictional engagements.

Equisphere is a project management solution that provides clients with the services of specialised project managers, access to an online dashboard functionality for real-time reporting, and which is supported by online training packages.

Designed to work for complex multinational matters, Lex Mundi Equisphere delivers the following easily, efficiently and excellently:

  • Matter scoping
  • Coordination of engagement letters
  • Matter management and reporting
  • Coordination of billing

Lex Mundi Equisphere can be tailored to each client’s unique requirements and engagement.  All are built upon Lex Mundi’s unrivalled coverage, consistency of quality and excellence and on-the-ground technical expertise and connections.

LexMundi Equisphere
Consistent quality

The 2022 Chambers Guide has recognized the outstanding quality of Lex Mundi’s member firms. It is an elite grouping of law firms, and every member firm comes under regular review. Expertise is deployed on the ground in relevant jurisdictions, not centralized in a distant HQ.

Consistent service

Lex Mundi’s renowned quality standards are supplemented by documented and standardized processes and procedures across multi-jurisdictional teams with associated training. All are designed to ensure consistency of service and client experience across multiple jurisdictions.

Coverage

Lex Mundi has more lawyers, more offices and is in more jurisdictions than any single law firm. That geographical presence can be tailored to perfectly match the footprint of the client or transaction with high-quality on-the-ground resources.

Convenience

Lex Mundi Equisphere can be accessed and managed from anywhere through a single point of contact – either your existing Lex Mundi member firm relationship partner or a Lex Mundi Global Markets team member.

Control

Using industry-standard collaborative software, Lex Mundi’s professional staff will customize online dashboards to your requirements and serve as project liaisons to manage and report on engagements, including:

  • Handling documentation
  • Communicating with teams
  • Expanding in different markets
  • Hitting key milestones
  • Tracking fees

News/Insight

  • RIAA Wins Pharmaceutical Tax Exemption Case

    The Appellate Tribunal Inland Revenue (Karachi Bench) recently issued a significant judgment in favour of our client, a leading pharmaceutical multinational, concerning the applicability of a pharmaceutical tax exemption under SRO 551(I)/2008. The dispute centred on whether medicated shampoos and c...


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  • RIAA Barker Gillette Achieves Top Legal 500 Pakistan Rankings

    RIAA Barker Gillette has secured leading rankings in The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2026, reinforcing its position as Pakistan's premier full-service law firm. The firm achieved Band 1 rankings across four core practice areas, with multiple partners recognised as leading practitioners.


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  • RIAA Advises Global Explosives Firm on Mining Sector in Pakistan

    RIAA Barker Gillette has advised a global leader in commercial explosives and blasting technology on its potential entry into the mining sector in Pakistan. The client, a publicly listed multinational with operations spanning multiple continents, is assessing opportunities to manufacture emulsion explosives, supply products including ammonium nitrate, boosters and detonators, an...


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  • Top rankings in Chambers Asia Pacific 2026

    We are delighted to once again be recognised as a leading law firm in Pakistan in the Chambers Asia Pacific Guide 2026, published by Chambers and Partners.

    The Chambers Asia-Pacific Guide is widely respected for its thorough evaluation and identification of the leading law firms and lawyers in the Asia-Pacific legal market. Chambe...


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  • RIAA Secures DAAB Decision in Major Dispute on Key Indus River Project

    RIAA Barker Gillette has secured a significant victory before a Dispute Avoidance/Adjudication Board (DAAB) in a complex dispute concerning FIDIC price adjustment mechanisms under Sub-Clause 13.7 of the General Conditions in FIDIC’s 2017 Red Book. The decision awards almost USD 4 million in recovera...


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What clients say...

  • Chambers Asia-Pacific 2025

    "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."

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