Court compels Registrar of Firms to record partner expulsion
RIAA Barker Gillette has secured a first-of-its-kind judgment from the Lahore High Court on the role of the Registrar of Firms. The Court confirmed that the Registrar must record a notified change in a firm's constitution, including a partner's expulsion, regardless of any underlying dispute.
RIAA Advises Gul Ahmed Energy on Pakistan Data Centre Project
RIAA Barker Gillette is advising Gul Ahmed Energy Limited (GAEL) on the development of a TIER III/Rated-3 data centre through its subsidiary, Quantum Global Data Centre Limited (QGDCL). The engagement spans corporate structuring, technology zone regulation, project contracts and strategic investment advisory.
Advising a global technology company on Pakistan market entry
RIAA Barker Gillette advised a leading global consumer technology company on its potential Pakistan market entry. The advice spanned telecommunications regulation, corporate structuring, digital policy and consumer electronics compliance.
High Court halts super tax recovery against individual taxpayer
RIAA Barker Gillette has secured an interim order from a Division Bench of the High Court of Sindh, Karachi. The order restrains the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) from coercive super tax recovery against an individual taxpayer. The FBR pursued recovery under Section 4C of the Income Tax Ordinance, 2001. It cited the Federal Constitutional Court’s recent […]
Coal Supply Safeguarded in High-Stakes Pakistan Energy Dispute
RIAA Barker Gillette has secured the suspension of an injunction in a high-stakes Pakistan energy dispute, safeguarding coal supply to a 1320 MW power project central to the national grid. The appellate decision preserved operational continuity in a matter shaped by foreign-seated arbitration and acute global fuel-market volatility.
E-Commerce Advisory on Customs Valuation in Pakistan
RIAA Barker Gillette advised a leading international e-commerce platform on customs valuation in Pakistan. The firm guided the platform on pricing models, import compliance, and evolving trade regulations.
