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.
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.
