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Manufacturing and retail

We provide wide-ranging advice to multinational corporations, trading firms, business groups and other enterprises in the e-commerce and retail sector.

We assist manufacturing and retail clients in the technology, FMCG, food and beverage, household goods, electronics, leisure and tobacco industries.

Our advice includes major local and cross-border M&A, joint venture and financing transactions, and FDI into jurisdictions including Pakistan (for both greenfield and brownfield projects), franchises, distribution and licensing agreements, and outsourcing and technology contracts. Our dispute-resolution capabilities ensure that we are regularly involved in litigation, including contractual disputes, IP-related claims and employment matters.

Practice areas
  • Contractual disputes
  • Dispute resolution
  • Distribution and licensing agreements
  • Employment
  • FDI (for both greenfield and brownfield projects)
  • Financing
  • Franchises
  • IP-related claims
  • Joint ventures
  • M&A
  • Outsourcing
  • Technology contracts
At a glance
  • Dressman A/S, represented client in a trade mark application.
  • English Biscuit Manufacturers Limited, represented client, Pakistan’s leading biscuit manufacturing company by market share, in litigation matters filed by/against Associated Biscuits International Limited pending before the Sindh High Court relating to a shareholder dispute.
  • Imperial Footwear (Pvt.) Limited, represented client in a trade mark application.
  • KASB Capital, represented client in its acquisition of 40% shares of Shakarganj Food Products Limited
  • Lakson Tobacco Company Limited, represented client in issuance of Term Finance Certificates.
  • Pakistan Tobacco Company, represented client before the Peshawar High Court Peshawar in a constitutional petition wherein all the tobacco (over and above the quota fixed by Pakistan Tobacco Board) was charged with Tobacco Development Cess.
  • Phillip Morris (Pakistan) Limited, represented client in several matters before the Payment of Wages Authority in Hyderabad.
  • SEFAM (Pvt.) Limited, represented client in relation to obtaining exclusive distribution rights in Pakistan of the products manufactured by Moleskine Asia Limited. The Firm negotiated the terms and conditions of their distribution agreement with Moleskine Asia Limited and rendered its legal opinion regarding the aforementioned agreement to the client.
News and insights

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News/Insight

  • Pakistan Mining Law: Lexology Panoramic Guide

    We authored the Pakistan chapter of the Lexology Panoramic Mining Guide, an essential reference for understanding the legal and regulatory framework governing Pakistan's mining sector. The comprehensive guide provides an in-depth examination of the laws, policies and opportunities shaping...


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  • RIAA advises Nippon Express on TCS Logistics stake in Pakistan

    Nippon Express Holdings has completed a strategic minority investment in TCS Logistics (Private) Limited, one of Pakistan’s largest and most established logistics companies. NX South Asia & Oceania Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of the Japan-based NX Group, executed the transaction on 2 February 2026...


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  • RIAA advises PIGL on Attock Cement sale to Fauji Cement & KAPCO

    RIAA Barker Gillette represented Pharaon Investment Group Limited Holding S.A.L. (“PIGL”), a leading international conglomerate based in Lebanon, as sole legal counsel on the Attock Cement sale. PIGL divested its 84.06% controlling stake in Read more

  • RIAA Advises WPP on Acquisition of Media Businesses in Pakistan

    WPP Inc., a global leader in media and marketing communications, has completed a landmark transaction in Pakistan. The WPP Pakistan acquisition gives WPP full ownership of three entities: Ogilvy & Mather Pakistan (Private) Limited, Mindshare Pakistan (Private) Limited, and Soho Square Pakistan Private Limited. This ends longstanding local partnership arrangements and consol...


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  • RIAA Wins Pharmaceutical Tax Exemption Case

    The Appellate Tribunal Inland Revenue (Karachi Bench) recently issued a significant judgment in favour of our client, a leading pharmaceutical multinational, concerning the applicability of a pharmaceutical tax exemption under SRO 551(I)/2008. The dispute centred on whether medicated shampoos and c...


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What clients say...

  • Chambers Asia-Pacific 2025

    "RIAA Barker Gillette has always had the most apt ability to handle, manage and steer complex and difficult matters in the right legal direction."

  • Legal 500 2025

    "We have worked with RIAA on a number of complex multi-jurisdictional matters. Throughout, they provided not only exceptional local advice but proved excellent at collaborating with firms across the world. They were instrumental in developing and implementing a comprehensive strategy."

  • Chambers Asia-Pacific 2025

    "Our operation is complex and has many nuances, and they have helped us navigate all of them promptly and professionally."

  • Legal 500 2024

    "Very professional firm, able to provide clear, concise and constructive advice. Proven very astute in formulating overall strategies of engagement."

  • Chambers Asia-Pacific 2024

    "RIAA is highly professional, meeting tight deadlines with the utmost proficiency. They have always come up with out-of-the-box solutions."

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