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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.'

  • 'Nadir Altaf's leadership has ensured alignment among diverse stakeholders, including sponsors, lenders, government entities, and regulators while maintaining focus on commercial outcomes.' 

  • 'The firm’s ability to deliver seamless and multidisciplinary support encompassing legal, regulatory, institutional, technical, engineering, financial, and tariff related issues has consistently added value.'

  • 'Their team oriented and solutions driven approach has ensured continuity, responsiveness, and strategic clarity across all forums.’

Key clients

  • Chevron Pakistan Lubricants (Pvt) Ltd
  • Haleon Pakistan Limited
  • Netflix International BV
  • Netflix Pte Ltd
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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.
Advising Haleon Pakistan Limited on a customs duty dispute after the Customs department ceased granting concessionary duty rates on packing materials due to Haleon’s use of a third-party toll manufacturer.
Representing Netflix PTE Ltd., a Singapore-based regional distributor for Netflix subscriptions in the Asia-Pacific region, in precedent-setting tax litigation against Pakistan’s Federal Board of Revenue (FBR).

Practice head

Mayhar Kazi

Other key lawyers

Shafaq Rehman; Yousaf Khosa; Nadir Altaf