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RIAA BARKER GILLETTE Offices
D67/1, BLOCK 4
CLIFTON
KARACHI 75600
Pakistan
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RIAA BARKER GILLETTE > The Legal 500 Rankings
Pakistan > Banking and finance Tier 1
Spearheaded by Bilal Shaukat, RIAA BARKER GILLETTE has an excellent reputation in the market for its work on major local and cross-border financings. The firm regularly advises sponsors, developers and lenders on projects in the energy, power and mining sectors, in particular. Other areas of sector expertise include transport, logistics and infrastructure. The team has substantial experience advising on all aspects of financing and security arrangements, as well as advising on debt-to-equity conversions and syndicated loan transactions. The skilled group often advises on all kinds of Islamic modes of financing, such as murabaha, musharaka and sukuk. Adil Tirmizey is another important contact.Practice head(s):
Bilal Shaukat
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘The RIAA team’s responsiveness and problem-solving attitude make it stand out from other practices, also their knowledge is up to date about relevant matters.’
‘I have worked with Mr Adil Tirimzy and found him to be on top of his game regarding knowledge, competency, responsiveness, and attitude.’
Key clients
The Export-Import Bank of China
Industrial and Commercial Bank of China
National Bank of Pakistan
Bank of Punjab
Askari Bank Limited
Meezan Bank Limited
Work highlights
- Representing a syndicate of banks led by the Bank of Punjab in the provision of finance to Orient Petroleum Inc. for the purposes of funding the expansion of its existing exploration fields.
- Advising clients on the amendment process for existing LIBOR-based loan documentation in respect of their USD-based financing.
- Advising a syndicate of banks in relation to the restructuring of the financing facilities provided to Etihad Alloys (Private) Limited, and Etihad Power Generation (Private) Limited as a result of the merger of both companies.
Pakistan > Corporate and M&A Tier 1
Headed by Ahsan Zahir Rizvi, RIAA BARKER GILLETTE is well placed to advise on cross-border commercial arrangements, and has particular expertise in assisting clients making greenfield or brownfield investments in Pakistan. Its clients include entrepreneurs, companies and non-profit entities. Rizvi has advised on numerous project and corporate financing transactions, in addition to M&A and privatisation deals. Other areas of expertise span advising on IPOs, private placements, debt offerings and asset-backed offerings. Managing partner Bilal Shaukat is another leading member of the department and concentrates on M&A, competition laws and project financing.Practice head(s):
Ahsan Zahir Rizvi
Other key lawyers:
Bilal Shaukat; Shafaq Rehman; Mazhar Bangash
Testimonials
‘Highly professional and diversely experienced legal team.’
‘Response time is good. Integrity is impeccable! Advisory is very professional.’
‘Collaboration of the law firm is excellent and also good use of technology.’
‘Ms. Shafaq Rehman has a good understanding of the laws and has the ability of quick understanding of the topic I shared with her and discussed. Quality of work and response time is awesome and she is a thorough professional.’
‘Problem-solving attitude and the approach of a business partner rather than a client/vendor relationship. Responsiveness – quick and effective. It all starts and ends with people and the organisation’s ethos.’
‘I have dealt with Mazhar Bangash who is outstanding.’
‘They have an excellent leadership which has over the course of the years not only gained immense knowledge of legal, corporate, and administrative structures but have also developed invaluable relations. This makes them amongst the best players in their field in town.’
Key clients
Pakistan Regional Economic Integration Activity and USAID
Pakistan Yarn Merchants Association
Khyber Pass Economic Corridor
All Pakistan Paper Merchants Association
New Hampshire Insurance Company
Endeavour Global Inc. (Endeavour)
National Democratic Institute
Ravi Urban Development Authority
Dynamic Resources Limited
Gul Ahmed Textile Mills Limited
Liberty Mills Limited
Work highlights
- Successfully served as legal advisors for Ravi Urban Development Authority’s Public Private Partnership project regarding the concession agreement for the Chaharbagh Project – Alamgir Block I.
- Advised Endeavour Global Inc, a global non-profit organisation, on the establishment of a licensed not-for-profit aimed at supporting local entrepreneurs.
- Represented New Hampshire Insurance Company (NHIC), a member company of AIG, on divestment matters.
Pakistan > Dispute resolution Tier 1
The team at RIAA BARKER GILLETTE is led by the Islamabad-based Yousaf Khosa. Khosa is an advocate of the Supreme Court of Pakistan and is recommended for his work on a wide range of cases before various courts, quasi-tribunal and regulatory tribunals. In addition, he receives plaudits for his considerable experience in domestic and international arbitration proceedings. Mayhar Mustafa Kazi, who is based at the Karachi office, is highly regarded for his work across a variety of complex cases, as well as for his representation of clients in both foreign and domestic arbitrations. Shahbakht Pirzada is another name to note who is recommended for his work on tax, competition, corporate and trade mark disputes.Practice head(s):
Yousaf Khosa
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘Particularly in energy-related disputes, it is rare to find a dispute resolution team with such a deep understanding of power projects, project finance and the legal framework of the energy sector. Accordingly, we have been provided solutions to complex problems which have been both innovative and highly effective.’
‘Highly professional and diversely experienced legal team. Hardworking and dedicated individuals.’
‘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.’
‘Mayhar Kazi and his team were exceptional to work with. Always available, ready to work through complicated issues and gave concise and constructive advice.’
‘Very good team of diverse lawyers having great know-how in legal commercial and business matters.’
‘RIAA Barker Gillette has a strong team of professionals as a mix of seasoned professionals and energetic highly motivated and qualified individuals. This is very helpful for a client to deal with.’
‘Mayhar Mustafa Kazi – dealing with him was and has been a fantastic experience. Having resolved an international commercial dispute to our satisfaction we are now dealing with him to sort out a domestic arbitration maturing for dispute resolution in respect of another entity.’
‘Yousaf Khosa. Excellent and legal acumen.’
Key clients
Grant Thornton Anjum Rahman
IGCF SPV 21 Limited
Karachi International Container Terminal Limited
Star Hydro Power Limited
Sindh Nooriabad Power Company (Private) Limited
Siddiqsons Energy Limited
National Electric Power Regulatory Authority
Huaneng Shandong Ruyi Pakistan Energy (Private) Limited
Petroleum Exploration (Pvt.) Limited (the “PEL”)
Sinohydro Corporation Limited
Cargill International Singapore Pte Limited
Chevron Pakistan Lubricants (Private) Limited
Haleon Pakistan Limited
Sindh Engro Coal Mining Company
EFU General Insurance Limited (EFU) and Orient Petroleum Inc. (OPI)
Dalda Foods Limited
Alhaushabi Stevedores (Pvt) Limited
Mercantile & Maritime Trading Pte Limited
Millat Industrial Products Ltd
Work highlights
- Assisted Cargill in arbitration proceedings and in enforcement proceedings.
- Secured a favourable ICC arbitration award for a Pakistani oil and gas company.
Pakistan > Projects and energy Tier 1
At RIAA BARKER GILLETTE, the team has a wealth of experience of working on numerous major energy and infrastructure projects. Recently, it has been advising on the development of various types of distributed solar solutions for its developer and consumer clients. The firm is acting as project counsel in several of the thermal and renewable projects currently under development in the country. Practice head and senior partner, Hasnain Naqvee, is based at Lahore office. Bilal Shaukat is the firm’s managing partner, and is based at the Karachi office. Islamabad-based Nadir Altaf is also recommended.Practice head(s):
Hasnain Naqvee
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘RIAA Barker Gillette is one of the powerhouses in project & energy in the country. They possess a team of seasoned and qualified lawyers who have worked on almost all sorts of transactions in the power sector in Pakistan.’
‘Mr. Nadir Altaf’s command over Generation Licenses and Implementation Agreements allows him to find solutions to any contractual dispute. His ‘work ethic and relationships with public organizations such as NEPRA and CPPA make him a standout legal advisor.’
‘We have extensively worked with Bilal Shaukat and have been very pleased. The team is well versed in the laws, drafting, and business requirements, and has great negotiating skills. Their prompt closure of projects has led to a number of successful projects for us.’
‘Bilal Shaukat has been one of our most trusted external counsels. His legal and business acumen is very good, great negotiating and client management, prompt and detailed attention to matters has made him one of our most trusted and reliable external counsels.’
‘Projects and energy practice is the forte of RIAA Barker Gillette. Since its inception, the firm has been deeply involved, providing invaluable guidance on various corporate and commercial issues of numerous projects.’
‘Nadir Altaf and the project and energy team of RIAA Barker Gillette have offered clear and effective advice while considering the techno-commercial realities of contract management and regulatory matters.’
‘The firm has consistently provided us with invaluable guidance on various contractual and regulatory matters, representing us before regulatory authorities and participating in contract negotiations with both government and private parties.’
‘The RIAA Barker Gillette team’s deep understanding of the project’s technical and financial aspects has enabled them to achieve favourable outcomes.’
Key clients
TAPI Pipeline Company Limited
Nepal Water and Energy Development Company (Private) Limited
S.K. Hydro (Private) Limited
Azad Pattan Power (Private) Limited
Sitara Energy Limited
China Road and Bridge Corporation
Ministry of Information & Broadcasting
Mira Power Limited
Prism Energy Pvt. Ltd.
Etihad Power Generation Limited
Sindh Transmission and Despatch Company
FrieslandCampina Engro Pakistan Limited
Power Cement Limited
Huaneng Shandong Ruyi Pakistan Energy (Private) Limited
Defence Housing authority
Port Qasim Electric Power Company (Private) Limited
GH2 Industries (Private) Limited
Shajar Roads Limited
Sports, Culture, Tourism, Archaeology, Museum & Youth Affairs Department Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Government of Balochistan
Ravi Urban Development Authority
KOAK Power Limited
Engro Powergen Qadirpur Limited (EPQL)
Siddiqsons Energy Limited (SEL)
Lalpir Power Limited, Pakgen Energy Limited
Work highlights
- Advising on a transaction concerning the Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (TAPI) gas pipeline project.
- Acting as international counsel for Nepal Water and Energy Development Company (Private) Limited in relation to the development of a hydropower project of approximately 216MW in Nepal.
- Assisted GH2 Industries (Private) Limited on a project relating to a greenfield chemical manufacturing facility in Pakistan.
Pakistan > Tax Tier 2
Mayhar Mustafa Kazi leads an excellent team at RIAA BARKER GILLETTE, which frequently advises on an array of cross-border commercial arrangements. With a focus on supporting clients in greenfield and brownfield investments in the country, the group regularly assists clients in navigating the tax landscape in Pakistan. In addition, the practice often handles disputes before the High Court and the Supreme Court, as well as at other tribunals. Yousaf Khosa is another key member of the department.Practice head(s):
Mayhar Mustafa Kazi
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘Highly professional and talented team.’
‘Hardworking and dedicated individuals.’
‘Competent, truly professional, friendly, very easy to communicate.’
‘Mayhar Mustafa Kazi is a gem of a person. Pleads the case in court very professionally & with great preparation & succeeds in convincing the judge with his strong arguments.’
Key clients
Karachi International Container Terminal
Chevron Pakistan Lubricants (Private) Limited
Mira Power Limited
Millat Tractors Limited
Millat Industrial Products Ltd.
Attock Cement Pakistan Limited
B.L. Harbert International (Private) Limited
Pakistan Yarn Merchants Association
All Pakistan Paper Merchants Association
Work highlights
- Acting for Chevron Pakistan Lubricants (Private) Limited in a case relating to its use of transporters for inter-city product transport.
- Acted for Karachi International Container Terminal Limited in a case regarding duty and tax concessions on imported goods.
- Acted for Attock Cement Pakistan Limited in the filing of a petition relating to numerous audit notices.
Pakistan > Capital markets Tier 3
Spearheaded by Bilal Shaukat, RIAA BARKER GILLETTE has a solid reputation for its work on a variety of complex transactions. In the local and foreign markets, it regularly advises on public and private debt and equity offerings. It is skilled at handling IPOs and rights issues, as well as advising on structured finance products. The team is well placed to also advise on securitisations and privatisations. Clients include issuers, investors and underwriters. It acts for private and public entities, as well as banks and venture capitalists. Adil Tirmizey is another key contact.Practice head(s):
Bilal Shaukat
Other key lawyers:
Key clients
Bank of Azad Jammu and Kashmir
Syndicate of banks led by The Bank of Punjab
Crescent Steel and Allied Products Limited
Work highlights
- Engaged by the Bank of Azad Jammu and Kashmir to provide assistance in its journey towards becoming a scheduled commercial bank in Pakistan.
- Assisting a client to set up a private equity and venture capital fund.
- Advised Crescent Steel and Allied Products Limited, a publicly listed company, in connection with the private placement of Shariah compliant securities of redeemable capital.
Pakistan > Labour and employment Tier 3
RIAA BARKER GILLETTE frequently advises key clients on a broad array of labour, employment and industrial relations issues. It is recommended for its representation of clients at the labour courts, High Courts and the Supreme Court of Pakistan. The group is led by Shafaq Rehman and covers a multitude of issues relating to employment contracts, statutory benefits and minimum wage requirements. Mayhar Mustafa Kazi is another primary contact.Practice head(s):
Shafaq Rehman
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘Highly talented and dedicated team.’
‘Hardworking and professional individuals.’
Key clients
Chevron Pakistan Lubricants (Private) Limited
KCA Deutag Drilling GmbH
Barrick Gold Corporation
CCL Holding (Private) Limited
Siemens Pakistan Engineering Co. Limited
Work highlights
- Representing Chevron Pakistan Lubricants (Private) in a long-running dispute between the client and many of the workers working at its lubricants blending plant in Karachi.
- Advising Barrick Gold Corporation on all aspects of labour laws in Pakistan.
- Advising an international group in the United Arab Emirates which manufactures and markets a range of mass-market food products.
Pakistan > TMT Tier 3
Adil Tirmizey heads the practice at RIAA BARKER GILLETTE. The busy team frequently advises on cross-border commercial arrangements in the telecoms sector, as well as on other matters relating to outsourcing agreements. In addition, it is skilled at helping clients manage their IP portfolios, and advising on many other aspects of media and tech law. Yousaf Khosa is another key contact.Practice head(s):
Adil Tirmizey
Other key lawyers:
Yousaf Khosa
Key clients
China Telecom Pakistan (Private) Limited
Azentio Software Private Limited
Pakistan Telecommunication Authority and Frequency Allocation Board
Work highlights
- Currently advising China Telecom Pakistan (Private) Limited on various regulatory matters.
- Advising Azentio Software Private Limited on the acquisition of Path Solutions’ local entity in Pakistan.
- Currently advising a venture capital firm on the establishment of a private equity fund in Pakistan.
Pakistan > Insurance
RIAA BARKER GILLETTE > Firm Profile
The firm: RIAA Barker Gillette (the firm) is Pakistan’s premier law firm, with on the ground presence in five major cities in Pakistan: Karachi, Islamabad, Lahore, Peshawar and Faisalabad. The firm practices in all areas of corporate, commercial and dispute resolution law. Its clients include governmental authorities, public sector entities, multinational corporations, Pakistani conglomerates, international and Pakistani financial institutions and private individuals. The firm is also the exclusive member firm in Pakistan for Lex Mundi, the world’s leading network of independent law firms with in-depth experience in over 100 countries worldwide. As part of the Lex Mundi global network, the firm can provide its clients with access to more than 21,000 lawyers around the world.
With substantial on-the-ground capability and over 35 years of history globally, RIAA Barker Gillette has grown to become a leading international group of firms having offices in seven jurisdictions: Pakistan, USA, UK, UAE, Iran, Afghanistan and China. This global expansion has benefited the firm by allowing it to represent its clients in multiple jurisdictions and broaden the scope of services provided. RIAA Barker Gillette not only provides legal services of the highest standard, but also offers commercial insight to enable its clients to achieve their business goals. The firm is consistently recognised as a Band 1 and Tier 1 law firm.
Main areas of practice
Corporate advisory: The firm provides the full spectrum of corporate legal advisory services to its clients. The firm advises officers and directors on their duties and liabilities and negotiates and drafts all types of agreements. Renowned for the precision and swift delivery of advice, the firm focuses on results and devising best possible commercial solutions, and regularly advises on complex business and financing transactions and provides general counsel services on a range of issues.
Banking and finance: The firm maintains a leading banking and finance practice, and is regularly involved in major local and cross-border financing. Over the past 35 years, the firm’s partners have worked with over 80 different multinational, domestic and Islamic banks and financial institutions (including Citibank, World Bank, IFC, ADB, EXIM Bank and China EXIM Bank) and has comprehensive understanding of financing and security arrangements (including enforcement), debt to equity conversions and syndicated and substantial loan transactions.
Projects and project finance: The firm has an unrivalled track record as Pakistan’s leading projects and energy firm and has been involved in approximately 90% of all power project transactions in Pakistan to-date. The firm has long dominated the project finance market in Pakistan and handles all aspects of local and cross-border project financing. The firm advises sponsors, developers and lenders of projects and handles banking and capital market financings, as well as projects that combine different forms of complex financing models. The firm’s partners are valued for their technical know-how, innovativeness and negotiating ability. The firm also represents clients in negotiations with various regulatory authorities.
Mergers and acquisitions: The firm has worked on some of the most complex mergers, acquisitions, divestitures and corporate reorganisations in Pakistan and the UAE and its lawyers have ranked as top advisors in handling the highest number and dollar volume of deals. Acting for inter alia large corporations, investment funds and private equity firms, the firm’s services cover the full spectrum of negotiated and contested mergers and acquisitions. The firm also has a strong record advising on takeover bids and shareholder contests.
Trade remedies and international trade: The firm provides expert legal services in the area of international and local trade remedy laws. The firm represents clients in the Superior Courts of Pakistan regarding trade law. As part of its services, it partners up with the international trade law department in order to handle litigation matters and provide clients with the best possible solutions.
The team has carried out numerous investigations under Pakistan’s anti-dumping, countervailing and safeguard laws, structured international business transactions, effectively utilised international trade agreements and availed incentives for exports and protection through tariffs within the allowed parameters of the multilateral trading system.
Dispute resolution: Dispute resolution is part of the very core of the firm’s litigation practice. The variety of dispute resolution matters on which the firm is instructed in various Courts, Tribunals, regulatory bodies and arbitral tribunals, their complexity and the track record of practitioners at the firm sets it apart from most, if not all, the other major law firms in Pakistan.
The firm is the only law firm in Pakistan to have full-fledged resident litigation practices in four offices in Pakistan. At present, former partners of the firm are serving justices of the Supreme Court and of the Lahore and Peshawar High Courts. This is a testament to the high regard in which members of the firm are held by the senior judiciary.
The firm handles all forms of civil, commercial and corporate litigation and has extensive experience in the same. The firm’s arbitration experience includes a range of domestic and international proceedings and it is also adept at alternative dispute resolution mechanisms.
Main Contacts
| Department | Name | Telephone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dispute Resolution | Yousaf Khosa | [email protected] | +92 (51) 111529937 |
| Capital Markets, Corporate, Commercial, Banking & Finance, Mergers & Acquisitions | Bilal Shaukat | [email protected] | +92 (21) 111529937 |
| Trade Remedies & International Trade | Mazhar Bangash | [email protected] | +92 (51) 111529937 |
| Projects & Project Finance | Hasnain Naqvee | [email protected] | +92 (42) 111529937 |
Lawyer Profiles
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Mr Ahsan Zahir Rizvi | Senior and Managing Partner Top-ranked by leading legal directories, Ahsan Zahir Rizvi… | View Profile |
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Mr Bilal Shaukat | Partner Recommended as a leading lawyer by prestigious legal directories, Bilal Shaukat… | View Profile |
Staff Figures
Number of partners : 11 Number of lawyers : 42Languages
English Arabic Urdu Punjabi Sindhi PushtoMemberships
Lex MundiRIAA BARKER GILLETTE > Firm Profile
RIAA Barker Gillette is Pakistan’s premier law firm, with on the ground presence in four major cities in Pakistan: Karachi, Islamabad, Lahore, and Peshawar. The firm practices in all areas of corporate, commercial and dispute resolution law. Its clients include multinational corporations, Pakistani conglomerates, governmental agencies, public sector entities, international and Pakistani financial institutions and private individuals. The firm is the exclusive member firm in Pakistan for Lex Mundi, the world’s leading network of independent law firms with in-depth experience in over 100 countries worldwide.
With substantial on-the-ground capability and over 35 years of history globally, RIAA Barker Gillette has grown to become a leading international group of firms having of offices in seven jurisdictions: Pakistan, USA, UK, UAE, Iran, Afghanistan and China. The global expansion has benefitted the firm by allowing it to represent its clients in multiple jurisdictions and broaden the scope of services provided. RIAA Barker Gillette not only provides legal services of the highest standard, but also offers commercial insights to enable clients to achieve their business goals. The firm is consistently recognised as a band 1 and tier 1 law firm.
Main Contacts
| Department | Name | Telephone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Managing Partner | Bilal Shaukat | [email protected] | +92 (21) 111529937 |
| Partner | Mayhar Mustafa Kazi | [email protected] | +92 (21) 111529937 |
Staff Figures
Number of Partners : 12 Number of Lawyers : 50Languages
English Arabic Urdu Sindhi Punjabi PashtoMemberships
Lex MundiDiversity/Community
RIAA Barker Gillette has a team of forty-four lawyers based in four cities across Pakistan. Our lawyers have diverse academic paths and cultural backgrounds, and are fluent in various languages including English, Urdu, Sindhi, Punjabi and Pashto.
The firm currently has fourteen female lawyers and thirty male lawyers. We are committed to increasing the number of women at the firm, especially in senior roles; as a result of the promotions awarded and individuals appointed in 2018, the firm now has two female partners and a female associate partner.
The firm routinely engages in pro-bono endeavours. The firm recently advised Ayesha Chundrigar Foundation, on a pro bono basis, in relation to its collaboration with an education institute to begin a community empowerment project in an underprivileged locality of Karachi. The said project focuses on providing children with basic educational needs and engaging with the local community to empower and enhance their capabilities to make a living to ensure a better quality of life. The firm also assists Injaz Pakistan in complying with corporate procedures on a pro bono basis. Injaz Pakistan is a non-profit organisation, and partners with local as well as the international business community, corporate volunteers and educators to inspire and prepare the underserved young people with special emphasis towards women empowerment to succeed in the global economy.
The firm also welcomes opportunities to assist clients in responsible projects which further economic and social development in Pakistan. The firms repertoire of clients consists of various renewable power producers, which are developing projects to combat the power shortage in Pakistan. The firm has significant experience in advising wind and solar power producers on applicable regulatory frameworks, and drafting and negotiating relevant contracts for such power projects. The firm is also assisting the Government of Sindh in developing the K-IV Water Project. The K-IV Water Project is a municipal infrastructure project being jointly developed by the provincial and federal governments in Karachi, Pakistan, to augment the citys daily water supply. Furthermore, the firm is assisting the Government of Sindh in developing the Dhabeji Special Economic Zone under the China Pakistan Economic Corridor. The Dhabeji Special Economic Zone is being developed as a model for cooperation between Pakistan and China. Additionally, the firm also advised British Council on its operations in Pakistan, which further the cultural and educational cooperation between the United Kingdom and Pakistan, and the development of a wider knowledge of the United Kingdom and the English Language.
Client Testimonials
CLIENT: Shaharyar Nashat
COMPANY/FIRM: The Hub Power Company Ltd.
TESTIMONIAL: As a client, with considerable experience in the power industry, our expectations (when working with external counsel) are quite high in terms of quality and turnaround time. RIAA Barker Gillette has always managed to effectively harness their teams knowledge and expertise and deliver a level of service that exceeds client expectations. The firm listens, considers and makes convincing recommendations and that get right to the crux of the matter. The manner in which round-the-clock support is provided ensures transactions are completed within tight deadlines speaks volumes of the professionalism and the value they add to matters they are engaged in.
CLIENT: Joy Choynowska
COMPANY/FIRM: Chevron Pakistan Lubricants (Private) Limited
TESTIMONIAL: We have worked with RIAA Barker Gillette for many years on a number of matters, including regulatory issues, labor, general corporate, competition law, and tax matters. Mayhar Kazi is our primary contact, and he has shown himself to be committed to supporting our business as it grows in size and reach, providing excellent multi-discipline advice. We have found high-quality lawyers across disciplines, who are able to balance the requirement for technically sound advice while also being practical and solution-orientated.
CLIENT: Khurram Abdullah
COMPANY/FIRM: ThalNova Power Thar (Private) Limited
TESTIMONIAL: We are incredibly thankful to RIAA Barker Gillette for the services rendered to our company. It has been a pleasure working with the firm members at Karachi and Islamabad offices. We appreciate dedication and the professionalism demonstrated during negotiation of project agreements which were key for our power project to develop smoothly.
We have developed a great partnership with the firm and hope to have their continued commitment going forward. I would specially like to thank Mr. Bilal Shaukat for his able leadership and guidance to his team in providing us services from time to time.
CLIENT: Mujtaba Rahim
COMPANY/FIRM: Archroma Pakistan Limited
TESTIMONIAL: Although RIAA Barker Gillette has represented our company in a broad spectrum of matters, currently, the firm is representing the company in a matter pertaining to environmental law, as well as assisting us in seeking remedies in relation to embezzlement of funds by an ex-employee of the company. We have sought advice multifarious in nature and nuanced legal issues have consistently been explained lucidly.
The team of litigators at the firm are diligent, thorough and accessible. In particular, Mr. Omer Soomro has always exceeded our expectations and we feel we are in safe hands with him as our legal counsel.
CLIENT: Saira Soomro
COMPANY/FIRM: South Asia Port Terminals
TESTIMONIAL: The firm has consistently advised us on the negotiation, execution and implementation of key agreements relating to the development of our deep see container port terminal. Mr. Bilal Shaukat and Ms. Shafaq Rehman have consistently provided comprehensive and timely advice and are always accessible and responsive. Ms. Shafaq Rehman was a strong negotiator in her dealings with the financiers and their legal counsels over the finalisation of project finance documents. The Firm is also currently representing the company in a labour dispute before the provincial labour court. Mr. Omer Soomro provided thorough and well-researched advice to explain the strategy we should adopt going forward.
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