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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
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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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