Jointly led by Aliya Yusuf, Asim Nasim, and Shahid Raza the labour and employment team at Orr, Dignam & Co. offers support to clients that are active across a wide range of industries, with particular experience in providing specialist advice to clients in the oil, gas, and mining industries. The group is adept at advising clients in specialised professions, such as healthcare, while also providing support at the routine level, such as advising on terminations, employee policies, and training company executives.
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Key clients

  • Barrick Gold Corporation
  • Reko Diq Mining Company (Private) Limited
  • British Broadcasting Corporation
  • BBC Pakistan (Private) Limited
  • Channel VAS
  • Corteva Pakistan
  • Ericsson Pakistan (Private) Limited
  • Ericsson A.G.
  • Fauji Akbar Portia Marine Terminals Limited
  • Fauji Foundation
  • Global Upside
  • H3C Technologies Co., Limited

Work highlights

Advising Barrick Gold Corporation and the Reko Diq Mining Company on employment matters in respect of the Reconstituted Reko Diq project.
Advising Corteva Agriscience Pakistan on a broad spectrum of legal matters, including on payment and settlement of employee benefits, including gratuity and provident fund, in cases of employment termination.
Advised Givaudan International SA on its HR policy applicable to its employees in Pakistan as per local employment and labour laws.

Practice head

Aliya Yusuf; Asim Nasim; Shahid Raza