RIAA defeats ship arrest of M/V Lady Ileen amid the Strait of Hormuz crisis
RIAA Barker Gillette successfully defended Turkish charterer Ege Trade against ship arrest at Karachi, in a dispute shaped by the Strait of Hormuz crisis and sanctions-sensitive trade. The Sindh High Court accepted our jurisdictional challenge and ordered release of M/V Lady Ileen.
RIAA Barker Gillette secured provisional anti-dumping duties of up to 9.50% for Pakistan’s sole PTA producer before the National Tariff Commission. The investigation targets PTA imports from China alleged to have caused material injury to the domestic industry.
Constitutional Challenge to NEPRA Prosumer Regulations
RIAA Barker Gillette has filed a constitutional petition before the Islamabad High Court challenging the NEPRA Prosumer Regulations 2026. The case examines whether the shift from net metering to net billing can lawfully alter existing consumer arrangements without statutory safeguards.
The KSA office of a Big Four professional services firm engaged RIAA Barker Gillette to develop a comprehensive airline regulatory compliance framework for a major international airline preparing to enter the Pakistan market. The advisory spanned customs, civil aviation, foreign exchange, carbon tax, and strategic compliance architecture across 19 areas of regulation.
RIAA advises Nippon Express on TCS Logistics stake in Pakistan
RIAA Barker Gillette advised Nippon Express as Pakistan law counsel on its strategic minority investment in TCS Logistics, one of Pakistan's largest logistics companies. The firm worked alongside Japan's Nishimura & Asahi on this cross-border transaction.
RIAA advises PIGL on Attock Cement sale to Fauji Cement & KAPCO
RIAA Barker Gillette represented Pharaon Investment Group Limited as sole legal counsel on the Attock Cement sale to Fauji Cement and KAPCO. The firm managed end-to-end sell-side advisory for this landmark cross-border M&A transaction in Pakistan’s cement sector.
Pakistan Power Generation, Transmission & Distribution 2024
RIAA Barker Gillette authored the Pakistan chapter of the Chambers Global Practice Guide on Power Generation, Transmission & Distribution 2024, providing a comprehensive overview of the legal and regulatory landscape governing Pakistan's power sector. This chapter covers the NEPRA Act, market reforms, key regulations, and future policies shaping Pakistan's power sector.
Sitara Energy Wins Landmark Appeal Against FESCO After 7-Year Legal Battle
In a significant victory, Sitara Energy Limited successfully challenged FESCO's claim, potentially reopening the dispute for a fresh review. The NEPRA Appellate Tribunal ruled in favour of Sitara, overturning NEPRA's flawed tariff decision, and ordered a new evaluation within four months.
Expert witness in the Cayman Islands K-Electric dispute
Our Managing Partner Bilal Shaukat served as an expert witness on Pakistan law in the Cayman Islands Court for a case related to K-Electric, providing written opinion and testimony.
