The team at RIAA BARKER GILLETTE specialises in managing tax disputes, the tax elements surrounding greenfield and brownfield investments, and financial contracts sustaining corporate operations. Mayhar Kazi heads up the team, offering multi-disciplinary expertise and extensive experience appearing before the High Courts of Pakistan. Working alongside him, Yousaf Khosa is noted for his work across a range of sectors. Another key member of the department is Shafaq Rehman, whose work includes leading complex global transactions.
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Testimonials
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- ‘RIAA Barker Gillette has been advising us for over a decade, providing comprehensive legal support across all stages of the project’s lifecycle. Given that the underlying agreements are governed by Pakistani law, the availability of high quality local counsel has been essential.'
- ‘The entire mandate has been led by Nadir Altaf, whose personal involvement has been integral to the success of these matters. Nadir brings a rare combination of legal acumen and sector specific insight, enabling him to navigate not just the legal landscape, but also the policy and institutional dynamics that shape Pakistan’s power sector.'
Key clients
- Chevron Pakistan Lubricants (Pvt) Ltd
- Haleon Pakistan Limited
Work highlights
Advising Chevron Pakistan Lubricants (Private) Limited on an issue caused by the Federal Board of Revenue’s modification of its online portal, which prevented companies paying provincial sales tax on services from non-residents from claiming lawful input tax adjustments against federal sales tax, disrupting the value added tax system’s interadjustability principle.
Practice head
Mayhar Kazi
Other key lawyers
Shafaq Rehman; Yousaf Khosa; Nadir Altaf