RIAA advises PIGL on Attock Cement Pakistan proposed stake sale
RIAA Barker Gillette serves as sole legal counsel to Pharaon Investment Group Limited Holding S.A.L. on its proposed sale of majority stake in Attock Cement Pakistan Limited. The firm manages complete sell-side advisory with negotiations in final stages.
RIAA Barker Gillette has been engaged by Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited as local counsel for the closing of its USD 400 million acquisition of Telenor Pakistan. Following shareholder approval in November 2025, the firm is supporting PTCL on all local closing, compliance, and regulatory aspects of Pakistan's most significant telecom consolidation in over a decade.
Pakistan anti-dumping investigation: RIAA defends Turkish soda ash exporters
RIAA Barker Gillette successfully challenges the evidentiary basis of anti-dumping proceedings against Turkish soda ash exporters. The firm argues that imposing duties without proper evidence would harm downstream industries and consumers across Pakistan.
RIAA defeats FIDIC price adjustment claim for major Karachi water infrastructure project
RIAA Barker Gillette secured a complete victory before a FIDIC Dispute Board, defeating a Joint Venture Contractor's price adjustment claim under a Red Book construction contract for the Greater Karachi Bulk Water Supply Scheme. The binding decision clarifies how change in law provisions operate in FIDIC contract disputes in the context of sales tax on services.
RIAA advises global super-app on Pakistan’s regulatory framework
RIAA Barker Gillette advised a multinational digital services company operating a super-app platform on Pakistan's complex regulatory landscape. The comprehensive advisory covered consumer protection, competition law, and advertising regulations critical to multi-vertical operations.
RIAA secures stay for tech giant against offshore digital services tax
The Islamabad High Court halted Pakistan's offshore digital services tax demand against a multinational digital platform. RIAA Barker Gillette represents the company in this precedent-setting challenge to taxation of subscription revenues under double taxation agreements.
Business Interruption Insurance and COVID-19: are businesses covered?
The COVID-19 pandemic, and the ensuing lockdowns and restrictions on movement, have caused unplanned business closures and supply chain disruptions worldwide. Businesses face cashflow constraints due to unsold inventories and mounting receivables, imperilling their ability to continue operations.
