About

Provided by RIAA Barker Gillette

RIAA Barker Gillette is equipped with a team of highly experienced lawyers who regularly advise our local and international clients including multinational companies in employment matters ranging from the statutory benefits applicable to different categories of employees to the drafting of the employment agreements. 

Our expertise in employment matters extend to dispute resolution before various forums including the Labour Courts, the High Courts and Supreme Court of Pakistan, as well as other forums constituted under labour legislation. We  frequently advise our clients on a broad spectrum of labour, employment and industrial relations matters. The firm’s lawyers are equipped to provide nuanced advice as regards employment contracts for varying cadres of employees, trade union matters, human resource matters, leave entitlements, minimum wage requirements, and statutory benefits provided under applicable laws of Pakistan.

The Firm’s recent engagements in its Employment practice include:

  • We were recently engaged by ACCA, Docthers and Naya Jeevan for assistance in matters involving termination of certain employees who were expected to resist their termination.
  • We were engaged by Halliburton Worldwide Limited to provide regular advise on-going employer/employee issues.
  • The Firm is representing ICI Pakistan Limited in contentious litigation matters before the appellate authority of the Employee Old Age Benefits Institution at Islamabad and before the Honourable Islamabad High Court. 




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Employment - Pakistan
2
Band 2
What the team is known for

RIAA Barker Gillette's team has a prolific labour litigation practice including disputes over old age and retirement benefits, overtime pay and employment status. The team is experienced in drafting employment handbooks and advising on the labour aspects of transactions. The group also assists with setting up provident funds and employee stock options. Avient, Remote and Barrick Gold Corporation are clients of the team.

Notable practitioners

Shafaq Rehman and Yousaf Khosa are key points of contact.

Work Highlights

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  • RIAA advised Velocity Global, a company active in HR outsourcing services, on setting up in Pakistan and related employment law advice.

Strengths

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Members

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Shafaq Rehman

Head of Department