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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.

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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.

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RIAA Wins Telecoms Arbitration Challenge & Secures Full Recovery

The Sindh High Court dismissed NTC's objections to a telecommunications arbitral award, leading to successful recovery for Zahra Communications through swift execution proceedings, within months of judgment.

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Pakistan Anti-Dumping: IHC Bars Post-Expiry Sunset Reviews

The Islamabad High Court delivered a landmark judgment clarifying that sunset reviews cannot be initiated after anti-dumping duties expire. RIAA Barker Gillette successfully represented multiple petitioners in this precedent-setting case.

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RIAA advises on 747MW Guddu power plant O&M contract 

RIAA Barker Gillette represented Power China affiliate HEPSEC in Operation & Maintenance contract negotiations for Pakistan's 747 MW Guddu Combined Cycle Power Plant. The landmark agreement with GENCO-II strengthens China-Pakistan energy cooperation under the CPEC framework.

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RIAA advises Valor Hospitality on luxury hotel management deal

RIAA Barker Gillette successfully advised Valor Hospitality Middle East DMCC on negotiating and executing a complex hotel management agreement for a 5-star internationally branded hotel in Pakistan. The transaction marks a significant entry into Pakistan's luxury hospitality sector.

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Labour Laws in Pakistan

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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A Study Of The Arbitration Law Regime In Pakistan

An overview of the current legal framework that governs arbitration in Pakistan.

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Pakistan waives off bidding condition for CPEC projects

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Doing Business in Dubai

SETUP OPTIONS IN DUBAI – LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY The LLC is the most popular onshore structure throughout the UAE. 51% of the share capital must be held by a UAE national or a company wholly owned by UAE nationals. Although not officially sanctioned by law, common practice for foreigners setting up LLCs is to enter […]

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DIFC Collective Investments Funds Regime – Regulated by the DFSA

Overview: Dubai International Financial Centre - Collective Investments Funds Regime

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What are the key laws and regulations that govern mergers and acquisitions in your jurisdiction?

Mergers and acquisitions in Pakistan are primarily governed by… Use the “Download page as PDF” button on the right to download our PDF guide written by Bilal Shaukat and published by LexisNexis.

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