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Lex Mundi Pro Bono Foundation Honors RIAA Barker Gillette with Annual Award for Exceptional Pro Bono Contribution

Lex Mundi Pro Bono Foundation's Annual Awards conferred for pro bono services rendered to support social entrepreneurs.

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Panel Appointment – World Trade Organization

Our partner Mr. Mazhar Bangash, Head of RIAA Barker Gillette’s Trade Law Department, has been appointed as an arbitrator by the Dispute Settlement Body, World Trade Organization in a trade dispute between the USA and South Korea.

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Proposed Amendment to Securities Brokers (Licensing and Operations) Regulations 2016

The SECP has issued a notification for a proposed amendment to Regulation 4 of the Securities Brokers (Licensing and Operations) Regulations, 2016 in exercise of the powers conferred by Section 169 of the Securities Act, 2015.

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FBR issues changes in the Income Tax Rules 2002

The FBR has issued a notification for including a new Chapter in the Income Tax Rules, 2002 in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 237 of the Income Tax Ordinance, 2001.  

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Competition Regulations 2016

Comparison with 2007 Regulations

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Insurance Rules 2017 notified by SECP

Security and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has notified the Insurance Rules, 2017 pursuant to the Insurance Ordinance, 2000 read with the S.R.O. 708(I)/2009, dated 27.07.2009.

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Labour Laws in Pakistan

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.

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A Study Of The Arbitration Law Regime In Pakistan

An overview of the current legal framework that governs arbitration in Pakistan.

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Pakistan waives off bidding condition for CPEC projects

Islamabad

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Doing Business in Dubai

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 […]

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DIFC Collective Investments Funds Regime – Regulated by the DFSA

Overview: Dubai International Financial Centre - Collective Investments Funds Regime

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What are the key laws and regulations that govern mergers and acquisitions in your jurisdiction?

Mergers and acquisitions in Pakistan are primarily governed by… Use the “Download page as PDF” button on the right to download our PDF guide written by Bilal Shaukat and published by LexisNexis.

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