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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.”


Legal 500 2024

“I have a long working relationship with RIAA Barker Gillette and I unhesitatingly say that this is a par excellence team of professionals who provide high-quality professional services to their clients. I have found them to be solution oriented, very thorough in their approach and team players. RIAABG as one of the best firms in Pakistan to provide high-quality services.”


Legal 500 2024

“The team of RIAA Barker is solution-oriented. Whatever the issue, the team finds out the most practical solution. Other than this, the team is really cooperative and responsive.”


Chambers Asia-Pacific 2024

“RIAA has good strength in that it possesses lawyers in different areas of the law and in different regions. The entire team, from top to bottom, is very approachable and responsive.”


Chambers Asia Pacific 2022

“RIAA are responsive, professional and polite in explaining their advice, well researched in their opinions, and reliable in their response time… they also share commercial and operational consequences of the options presented in their advice. We are very happy with their support….” – Chambers Asia Pacific 2022


The Legal 500 2022

“RIAA has an excellent litigation practice that advises on the full range of contentious issues as well as international arbitrations. The practice regularly handles all forms of civil, commercial, corporate, regulatory and white-collar crime matters before all the courts in Pakistan. It has extensive experience in a diverse range of industry sectors …” – The Legal 500 2022


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."

Read more