RIAA Advises on Acquisition of Novartis Pakistan by Getz Group
RIAA Barker Gillette advised International Investments II Limited, a Getz Group company, on its successful acquisition of Novartis Pharma (Pakistan) Limited. This landmark transaction marks a significant development in Pakistan's pharmaceutical sector.
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.
The Insurance Rules 2017 – Comparison with Insurance Rules 2002 and the Securities and Exchange Commission (Insurance) Rules 2002
The Insurance Rules, 2017 (“2017 Rules”) were promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan on 9 February 2017, which repealed the Insurance Rules, 2002 (“2002 Rules”) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (Insurance) Rules, 2002 (“SEC Rules”).
Increasing tax revenues has proven to be a significant challenge for recent Pakistani governments. The stagnation of the tax to GDP ratio to around 10 percent has widely been attributed to a host of inter-connected factors including weak enforcement, fragmented revenue administrations, low compliance by taxpayers, generous and distortionary exemptions and concessions to entire sectors of the economy and narrow tax bases.
Memorandum on Companies Ordinance, 2016 – Salient Changes
The Companies Ordinance, 2016 (the “2016 Ordinance”) was promulgated on 11 November 2016 and repealed the Companies Ordinance, 1984 (the “1984 Ordinance”), save for the provisions appearing in Sections 282A to 282N of the 1984 Ordinance relating to Non-Banking Finance Companies. This memorandum outlines the material changes brought about by the 2016 Ordinance.
