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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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RIAA’s Pakistan law advice helps protect $90m award in UK court win

RIAA Barker Gillette provided crucial Pakistan law expertise supporting an anti-suit injunction in the English Court of Appeal, protecting a US$90 million arbitration award for Star Hydro Power Limited.

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RIAA Barker Gillette secures major workplace harassment decision

RIAA Barker Gillette successfully represented a female government employee in a groundbreaking sexual harassment case that resulted in upholding dismissal of a civil servant.

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Insight

Review of the Companies (Further Issue of Shares) Regulations, 2020

The Companies (Further Issue of Shares) Regulations, 2020 were issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan on 16 March 2020.

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The Legal 500 Country Comparative Guides: Pakistan: Technology

This country-specific Q&A provides an overview to technology laws and regulations that may occur in Pakistan.

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Tax on corporate lending and bond issues in Pakistan: overview

A Q&A guide to tax on corporate lending and bond issues in Pakistan.

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Tax on corporate transactions in Pakistan: overview

A Q&A guide to tax on corporate transactions in Pakistan.

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Getting the Deal Through

Country Focus: Pakistan - The Legal Landscape (published June 2019)

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Covid-19’s impact on businesses in Pakistan: key legal considerations

In order to curb the spread of COVID-19, governments around the world have implemented measures to enforce social distancing in order to avoid burdening healthcare systems. Such measures have also been enforced in Pakistan. 

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