Corporate/Commercial
Global Guide 2024 : Pakistan
Band 1
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Provided by RIAA Barker Gillette
RIAA Barker Gillette is a full service commercial law firm covering all aspects of our clients’ transactional activity. We are well placed to advise on cross-border commercial arrangements and all related considerations, such as competition, employment and IP. We have particular expertise in assisting clients making greenfield or brownfield investments into Pakistan. We advise on all types of local and international commercial agreements including financial contracts vital to a corporate’s on-going business needs and investments. Our clients range from entrepreneurs to well-established companies to non-profit entities. Recently we have been engaged in numerous complex transactions as a Counsel to:
- Alipay (Hong Kong) Holding Limited (Ant Group) on their periodic investments in Telenor Microfinance Bank and the provision of e-wallets in Pakistan as well as the operation of online payment systems to facilitate such e-wallets.
- Trellis Housing Finance Limited and Social Investment Managers and Advisors LLC on a broad spectrum of operational matters.
- Vinci SA in their proposed acquisition of the Industrial Services division of the ACS (Actividades de Construcción y Servicios) Group
We also possesses invaluable experience in complex debt and equity capital market transactions. We handle IPOs, private placements, secondary offerings, debt offerings, derivatives securities, sukuk offerings and asset-backed offerings.
Chambers Review
RIAA Barker Gillette frequently advises blue-chip clients from the power, energy and infrastructure sectors, drawing upon the firm's extensive expertise in projects work. Situated in Lahore and Karachi, the team routinely handles M&A, private equity investments, corporate restructuring, land transactions and tax advisory mandates, as well as competition, anti-dumping and privatisations. The department is sought after by clients in the technology, financial services, insurance and telecommunications sectors. Clients include Syngenta, Inspire Brands and NovaQuest Capital Management.
Work Highlights
- RIAA Barker Gillette advised Imanami on the USD40 million sale of its assets to Netwrix.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"RIAA Barker Gilette is a sound professional team with the ability to negotiate complex legal matters to the satisfaction of their clients."
"It's an excellent firm that is our go-to for all complicated corporate matters in Pakistan, and even for global matters."
"RIAA Barker Gilette is a sound professional team with the ability to negotiate complex legal matters to the satisfaction of their clients."
"It's an excellent firm that is our go-to for all complicated corporate matters in Pakistan, and even for global matters."
Notable Practitioners
Ahsan Zahir Rizvi is acknowledged for his precise legal work and local expertise. He offers clients extensive experience on major M&A transactions.
"He is a brilliant legal professional. He is able to provide comprehensive advice on all matters of an extremely complex nature."
Bilal Shaukat is a distinguished practitioner with substantial experience on energy sector M&A, among other areas. He is also well placed to advise on de-mergers and corporate restructuring.
"Bilal is commercially aware and technically excellent, as well as being highly personable and a pleasure to deal with."
Mazhar Bangash specialises in international trade and acts for exporters on advisory and contentious matters relating to trade remedies and tariffs. He also heads RIAA Barker Gillette's Afghanistan-related practice.
"He is a competent, knowledgeable professional with an outstanding ability to communicate."
Ranked Lawyers at
RIAA Barker Gillette
Pakistan
Members
Provided by RIAA Barker Gillette
Adil Tirmizey
Head of Department
Shafaq Rehman
Yousaf Khosa
Clients
Provided by RIAA Barker Gillette
Abu Dhabi Group, UAE
Aga Khan Development Network
Amazon Inc.
Archoma Pakistan Limited
Attock Cement Pakistan Limited
Chevron Pakistan Lubricants Private Limited
China Chamber of Commerce for Metals, Minerals & Chemicals
China Telecom Pakistan (Private) Limited
Clariant Chemical Pakistan (Private) Limited
Eltek Pakistan Pvt. Ltd
Government of Sindh
Gul Ahmed Wind Power Limited
Halliburton Worldwide Limited
International Finance Corporation
K-Electric Limited
KCA Deutag
Karachi International Container Terminal Limited
Korea Hydro and Nuclear Power Co. Limited
Laraib Energy Limited
MATCO Foods Limited
McKinsey & Company Pakistan (Private) Limited
Mirpur Hospital Project
Nokia Corporation
Oxford Policy Management Ltd.
Pak- China Investment Company Limited
Pash Global
Power Construction Corporation of China
Reliable Engineering Services (Private) Limited
Roomy Hotels (Private) Limited
Sapphire Textile Mills Limited
Shaheen Foundation, PAF
Shajar Roads Limited
Shearman & Sterling LLP Beijing
Sinohydro Corporation Limited
South Asia Pakistan Terminals Limited
Star Hydro Power Limited
Tbea Xinjiang Sunoasis Company Limited
The Hub Power Company Limited
Yunus Energy Limited
Zameen Media (Private Limited)
Zhengzhou Yutong Bus Co., Ltd.
Industries
Provided by RIAA Barker Gillette
Banking
Commercial & Professional Services
Construction & Materials
Energy
Financial Services
Pharmaceuticals & Life Sciences