We are pleased to have again been recognised as a leading law firm in Pakistan in the Chambers Asia Pacific Guide 2025, published by Chambers and Partners.
Senior Partner Hasnain Naqvee Shares Insights at Parliamentary IPP Panel
Hasnain Naqvee, Senior Partner at RIAA Barker Gillette, participated in a high-level Parliamentary panel discussion on renegotiating IPP agreements in Pakistan.
Importance of a name – RIAA wins dismissal of PKR 425 million suit
At the heart of civil litigation lies the fundamental concept of legal personhood. This principle was recently put to the test in a high-stakes case before the Sindh High Court, where RIAA Barker Gillette secured a significant victory for Attock Cement Company, a major cement manufacturer, in a suit for recovery of over PKR 425 million brought by an EPC contractor.
RIAA Defends Leading Battery Manufacturer in Tax Fraud FIRs
RIAA Barker Gillette is representing a leading automotive battery manufacturer, one of the five sectors targeted by the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) in tax fraud FIRs. The firm has secured pre-arrest bail for the CEO and directors, post-arrest bail for arrested employees, and is pursuing summary acquittal based on jurisdictional and other grounds.
Sindh High Court grants injunction in shipping shortage claim case
The Sindh High Court's interim injunction restraining civil courts from adjudicating shipping shortage claims could reshape Pakistan's shipping litigation landscape, addressing the proliferation of such claims.
RIAA challenges denial of concessional customs duty for pharma industry
RIAA Barker Gillette represents leading multinational pharmaceutical company in a complex customs duty dispute over concessionary rates for imported materials used in toll manufacturing of a widely-known over-the-counter medicine.
