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.
RIAA Advises Lenders on Islamic Finance Facility for PetPak Films
RIAA Barker Gillette advised a banking syndicate on a significant Pakistan Islamic finance transaction for the packaging sector. The facility supports PetPak Films' BOPET manufacturing operations in Sheikhupura.
Pakistan’s First Green Captive Power Project under Ijarah structure
RIAA Barker Gillette acts as project counsel to Power Cement Limited on Pakistan's first green captive power transaction, a landmark Rs. 1.5 billion Shariah-compliant lease financing for 7.5 MW wind facility.
Labour Laws in Pakistan are very broad and contains several ordinances, acts, rules and regulations and other statutes relating to industrial, commercial and labour establishments.
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