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Mining and minerals

RIAA Barker Gillette is recognised as the leading Pakistan law firm in the mining and minerals sector.

Our mining and minerals lawyers are practice leaders. They are known for their extensive industry experience and excellence. They are trusted advisers to our clients, which include international mining companies, lenders and energy sector developers.

Our mining and minerals experience includes nickel, gold and coal mining projects, having been involved with major mining projects in Pakistan and Afghanistan. We assist with the filing and pre-contractual formalities for proposals for mining concession agreements, compliance with contractual obligations, monitoring licenses and environmental permits, and the acquisition of mining titles.

We partner with our clients to identify and achieve their purpose with a view to establishing and maintaining long-term relationships. We provide strategic, practical advice and transactional services to effectively and efficiently meet client goals, drawing on the areas of our expertise that our clients need.

Contact one of our lead mining and mineral partners, Hasnain Naqvee or Bilal Shaukat today.

At a glance
  • Antofagasta Plc, the world’s 3rd largest copper producer, and Barrick Gold Corporation, the world’s largest gold producer, regarding their mineral exploration and development activities in Balochistan in the USD 1.5b Tethyan mineral development project.
  • Tethyan Copper Company Limited: regarding its mining activities in Balochistan, considered the largest single investment in Pakistan’s mining sector, estimated to be a USD 3.3b project with an expected mine life of 56 years.
  • Sindh Engro Coal Mining Company: represented the client in drafting a coal supply agreement
Practice areas
  • Coal mining projects
  • Concession agreements
  • Environmental permits
  • Mining licenses

News/Insight

  • 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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  • RIAA Barker Gillette Achieves Top Legal 500 Pakistan Rankings

    RIAA Barker Gillette has secured leading rankings in The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2026, reinforcing its position as Pakistan's premier full-service law firm. The firm achieved Band 1 rankings across four core practice areas, with multiple partners recognised as leading practitioners.


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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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