RIAA secures stay for tech giant against offshore digital services tax
The Islamabad High Court halted Pakistan's offshore digital services tax demand against a multinational digital platform. RIAA Barker Gillette represents the company in this precedent-setting challenge to taxation of subscription revenues under double taxation agreements.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 […]
