The KSA office of a Big Four professional services firm engaged RIAA Barker Gillette to develop a comprehensive airline regulatory compliance framework for a major international airline preparing to enter the Pakistan market. The advisory spanned customs, civil aviation, foreign exchange, carbon tax, and strategic compliance architecture across 19 areas of regulation.
RIAA advises Nippon Express on TCS Logistics stake in Pakistan
RIAA Barker Gillette advised Nippon Express as Pakistan law counsel on its strategic minority investment in TCS Logistics, one of Pakistan's largest logistics companies. The firm worked alongside Japan's Nishimura & Asahi on this cross-border transaction.
RIAA advises PIGL on Attock Cement sale to Fauji Cement & KAPCO
RIAA Barker Gillette represented Pharaon Investment Group Limited as sole legal counsel on the Attock Cement sale to Fauji Cement and KAPCO. The firm managed end-to-end sell-side advisory for this landmark cross-border M&A transaction in Pakistan’s cement sector.
RIAA Advises WPP on Acquisition of Media Businesses in Pakistan
RIAA Barker Gillette advised WPP on its full acquisition of three media and advertising businesses in Pakistan. The WPP Pakistan acquisition ends longstanding local partnership arrangements.
The Appellate Tribunal Inland Revenue (Karachi Bench) ruled in favour of a leading pharmaceutical multinational, clarifying the scope of sales tax exemptions for therapeutic products. This landmark pharmaceutical tax exemption judgment annulled demands for sales tax, default surcharges, and penalties.
RIAA Barker Gillette Achieves Top Legal 500 Pakistan Rankings
RIAA Barker Gillette secures Band 1 Legal 500 rankings across four practice areas in the 2026 Asia Pacific guide. Multiple partners recognised as leading lawyers 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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