‘The team’s advice is cleanly presented, eminently readable, precise and delivered always on time. The scale of the project with which we have engaged the firm requires laser-like focus on a specific legal area and provides little room for error or deviation from the project specification‘.

‘We require regular updates on the state of the law in Pakistan and Sahar Iqbal and Rabel Akhund keep us abreast of developments around the clock‘.

‘Akhund Forbes provides a high level of partner attention to transactions and mandates on which we have engaged it.  Rabel Akhund has the unique ability to get the parties to reach a consensus in tough deal breaking negotiations. He gives us a lot of time and attention and is personally vested in our success‘.

‘Highly skilled at what the team does, and as a team is capable of working extremely well with any international peer (counsel, advisor or otherwise)’.

‘Really understands the local market on any complex transaction matter and also knows how cross-border deals work‘.

‘I really appreciate the support provided by Mr. Rabel Z. Akhund. He is fluent in English and very pedagogical. He provided clear advice in quite complex matters and was able to explain the relevant local regulations in an easy way‘.

‘The team is focused on the matter that is being referred to it and on achieving the committed deadline. It adopts a holistic approach and is flexible. It takes into account the client’s viewpoint‘.

‘Its advice is cleanly presented, eminently readable and delivered always on time and, crucially, it manages all that while being precisely to the point. The scale of the project with which we have engaged the firm requires laser-like focus on a specific legal area and provides little room for error or deviation from the project specification‘.

‘We require regular updates on the state of the law in Pakistan and Sahar Iqbal  keeps us abreast of developments around the clock, finding not only changes to the legal regime as they happen but marshalling her legal understanding to spotlight early initiatives that are likely to lead to change’.

‘Knowledge of the labour laws of Pakistan and how to deal with court cases. The individuals have sound knowledge of the labour laws of Pakistan and they guide us in best possible way‘.

 ‘If any partner is not available, another partner will take his/her place immediately. He/she can then provide a concise opinion in the required time at reasonable rates‘.

‘The firm is sufficiently small for internal communication to be very good and a consistent service to be provided‘.

‘Rabel Akhund is a reassuring presence with his excellent international experience. Sahar Iqbal is steady and thorough in her work‘.

‘The knowledge of the law, understanding of issues and timely responses to the queries are all key to what makes this firm stand out from the rest‘.

‘I have worked with Sahar Iqbal and my other colleagues have worked with the other partners as well. It is pertinent to mention that Sahar is agile in understanding any queries and responds to any queries swiftly‘.

‘Personal attention from the main partner and understanding of financing documents. Rabel Akhund has a good understanding of the commercial issues that arise out of the financing documents‘.