RIAA Advises on Landmark TAPI Pipeline Host Agreement in Afghanistan
RIAA Barker Gillette has successfully advised TAPI Pipeline Company Limited on the Host Government Agreement for Afghanistan's Herat province, ensuring compliance with Afghan law and Sharia principles for the multibillion-dollar Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India gas pipeline project. This landmark achievement marks the first major infrastructure project to move forward in Afghanistan since August 2021, setting a precedent for regional cooperation.
We are pleased to have again been recognised as a leading law firm in Pakistan in the Chambers Asia Pacific Guide 2025, published by Chambers and Partners.
Senior Partner Hasnain Naqvee Shares Insights at Parliamentary IPP Panel
Hasnain Naqvee, Senior Partner at RIAA Barker Gillette, participated in a high-level Parliamentary panel discussion on renegotiating IPP agreements in Pakistan.
Importance of a name – RIAA wins dismissal of PKR 425 million suit
At the heart of civil litigation lies the fundamental concept of legal personhood. This principle was recently put to the test in a high-stakes case before the Sindh High Court, where RIAA Barker Gillette secured a significant victory for Attock Cement Company, a major cement manufacturer, in a suit for recovery of over PKR 425 million brought by an EPC contractor.
RIAA Defends Leading Battery Manufacturer in Tax Fraud FIRs
RIAA Barker Gillette is representing a leading automotive battery manufacturer, one of the five sectors targeted by the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) in tax fraud FIRs. The firm has secured pre-arrest bail for the CEO and directors, post-arrest bail for arrested employees, and is pursuing summary acquittal based on jurisdictional and other grounds.
Sindh High Court grants injunction in shipping shortage claim case
The Sindh High Court's interim injunction restraining civil courts from adjudicating shipping shortage claims could reshape Pakistan's shipping litigation landscape, addressing the proliferation of such claims.
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.
Pakistan Chapter of the Chambers Corporate M&A Guide 2023
RIAA Barker Gillette authored the Pakistan Chapter from the recently published Chambers Corporate M&A Guide 2023, which comprehensively examines the country's mergers and acquisitions legal framework, providing key insights for legal and finance professionals engaged in Pakistan's complex M&A landscape. The chapter covers key regulations, processes, due diligence practices, takeover laws, duties of directors, litigation trends and shareholder activism applicable to domestic and cross-border M&A transactions involving Pakistani companies.
RIAA Barker Gillette authored the Pakistan Chapter of the Chambers Practice Guide on the law and regulation applicable to technology, media and telecommunications (TMT). It covers key topics including regulation of the digital economy, cloud computing, broadcast media, telecom systems, electronic signatures and digital identity.
