A selection of the transactions, arbitrations and litigated disputes our team has guided to successful outcomes for clients across Pakistan and abroad.
Notable Matters
Proven Results For Our Clients
International Arbitration
$4.5 Million ICC Award
Secured an ICC arbitration award of approximately US$4.5 million on behalf of a state-owned energy transmission company in a dispute with an Iranian corporation.
Secured an ICC arbitration award of approximately US$4.5 million on behalf of a state-owned energy transmission company in a dispute with an Iranian corporation.
Constitutional Litigation
Statute Struck Down Lahore High Court
Successfully argued that a provision of the Foreign Exchange Regulation Act 1947 was unconstitutional, resulting in the Lahore High Court declaring the provision void.
Successfully argued that a provision of the Foreign Exchange Regulation Act 1947 was unconstitutional, resulting in the Lahore High Court declaring the provision void.
Competition Law
Legislation Upheld Three-Judge Panel
Defended the constitutionality of Pakistan's anti-trust legislation on behalf of the Competition Commission of Pakistan before a three-judge panel of the Lahore High Court.
Defended the constitutionality of Pakistan's anti-trust legislation on behalf of the Competition Commission of Pakistan before a three-judge panel of the Lahore High Court.
Capital Markets
First of Its Kind Commercial Paper
Advised on Pakistan's first privately placed, unsecured commercial paper issuance, arranged to finance the growth of a national convenience store chain.
Advised on Pakistan's first privately placed, unsecured commercial paper issuance, arranged to finance the growth of a national convenience store chain.
Corporate/M&A
Regulatory Clearance Cross-Border Deal
Advised a multinational manufacturer on the fixation of margins and maximum product pricing to secure regulatory clearance for its Pakistani operations.
Advised a multinational manufacturer on the fixation of margins and maximum product pricing to secure regulatory clearance for its Pakistani operations.
Public Interest Litigation
Practice Challenged High Court Petition
Filed public interest litigation before the High Court challenging the practice of state functionaries conducting intrusive examinations of sexual assault complainants.
Filed public interest litigation before the High Court challenging the practice of state functionaries conducting intrusive examinations of sexual assault complainants.
Investment Treaty Arbitration
State Representation ICSID Proceedings
Represented parties in complex investment treaty arbitrations before ICSID, including matters of first impression under a multilateral international treaty involving Pakistan.
Represented parties in complex investment treaty arbitrations before ICSID, including matters of first impression under a multilateral international treaty involving Pakistan.