Advising an impressive roster of clients spanning online shopping, education, and streaming, the team at Akhund Forbes is committed to offering their clients an all-encompassing range of TMT-related advice. The TMT practice is headed up by Rabel Akhund, whose expertise ranges from venture startups to navigating AI-readiness; his recent work includes advising large companies on AI compliance, risk, and liability in Pakistan, as well as on strategic entries into the Pakistani market. Sahar Iqbal is noted for her work on advising clients on the regulatory landscape in Pakistan, aiding companies on their expansion and investment within the region. The department has recently launched a startup-facing toolkit and legal product suite in order to support early-stage companies with starting a venture within Pakistan. The team is supported also ably by Shazain Lasi.
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Key clients
- Temu
- Primark Limited
- JP Morgan Chase
- Edotco Group SDN Berhad
- NBP Fund Management Limited
- Baker & McKenzie LLP
- MCB Arif Habib Investments and Savings Limited
- Edotco Pakistan (Private) Limited
- Edotco Towers (Private) Limited
- UBL Fund Managers Limited
- Mastercard
- Facebook Inc.
Work highlights
Advising SimPaisa on its investment in Yap Pakistan, a Fintech Platform.
Advised Temu and Spotify on market entry matters.
Advised Meta Inc on Pakistan’s Social Media and Artificial Intelligence regulations.
Practice head
Rabel Akhund
Other key lawyers
Sahar Iqbal; Shazain Lasi