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Corporate, M&A

The firm’s top quality corporate practice covers full range of local and cross-border transactions and investments

Work Highlights
  • FXTM UK on statutory filings for voluntary winding up under the Companies Act 2017
  • Project Consultant to the World Bank Group on “Doing Business in Pakistan” Reports covering the legislative and regulatory development framework in the areas of Company Setup, Debt Securities, Taxation, and specialized sectors including Health Care, Defense, Banking, and Power Generation.
  • Iron Mountain Inc. on the legislative requirements in Pakistan for record retention of the data by the banks and insurance companies.
  • Hong Kong-based Pakistan investment fund on the USD 10 Million acquisition of City Pharma and Yaqeen Developers in Pakistan.
  • Beijing Auxin Chemicals Technology Limited is on a joint venture with Biafo Islamabad Industries Limited to set USD 20 Million manufacturing Plant.
  • Lotte Engineering and Construction Korea on Contractual matters with suppliers in Pakistan.
  • Al-Sharif Group Holdings Contracting Trading and Development Saudi Arabia on company incorporation procedures for setting up a subsidiary company in Pakistan.
  • ASG Power Company Private Limited on share transfer agreements and filing of Form 29 and Form A under the Companies Act 2017.
  • Shandong Yongtai Paper Mills Limited on USD 40 Million joint ventures with Roshan Packages Limited in Pakistan.
  • Shandong Yongtai Papers Mills Limited on the Enforceability of Shareholder Exit clause in the light of Section 286 of the Companies Act 2017.
  • Franzen Landbouw C.V Netherlands on sales purchase agreement with TASCO Karachi.
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Disputes Practice

The firm maintains market-leading dispute resolution practice involving litigation, arbitration and mediation.

Work Highlights
  • SINOPEC China on the merits of reference Appeal filed under Section 133 read with Section 101 and 103 of the Income Tax Ordinance 2001.
  • Qader Zahir Group Afghanistan for representation in ICC arbitration claims arising from OPEX contracts with Roshan Telecom
  • Franzen Landbouw C.V Netherlands on enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards under the New York Convention 1958.
  • Snetor Distribution France in Arbitration Settlement of demurrage payment obligation under ICC Rules for Reconciliation and Arbitration.
  • Agro Alliance Russia for recovery of the contractual payment of USD 10 million dollars from the local importers in Pakistan.
  • Wyndham Hotel Group UK on the settlement of the Trademark Dispute on unauthorized use of the Trademark by local hotel operators in the northern region.
  • Chinese state-owned company on the merits of enforcement of foreign arbitral awards under the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitration Agreement and Awards Act 2011.
  • Chinese Paper Company in winding-up proceedings under section 306 of the Companies Act 2017.
  • Acted for the China Diatong Textile Company for the enforceability of quality standards of the products under the specific relief act 1877.
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Public & Private Procurement

The firm handles the full range of commercial and residential services. Our experts can assist with all types

Work Highlights
  • China National Heavy Machinery Corporation on USD 300 million Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) Contracts in Pakistan.
  • Qader Zahir Group Afghanistan on EPC Contracts with Roshan Telecom
  • Tekworks Inc. on the Procurement of Software Developments Contracts with local companies in Pakistan.
  • Snetor Distribution France on the sales purchase agreement for the procurement of ethanol from a group of twelve Pakistani Sugar Mills.
  • Turbine Aero INC. on the Enforcement of Procurement Contracts leading to the recovery of USD 1.6 Million.
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Franchise & Distributorship

The firm maintains a top-tier distributorship practice, which includes drafting, review, and negotiation with local parties in Pakistan. The firm also acts as counsel in disputes arising from distributorship agreements, settled in courts and international arbitral forums.

Work Highlights
  • Popeyes Inc. on legal review of Master Franchise, Unit Franchise and Guarantee document from Pakistan law perspective
  • Rigaku Singapore on multi-unit franchise agreement under Pakistani law with the specific focus on ensuring adequate protection against the potential claims
  • Hydra Facial Inc. on termination of distributorship contracts with the Pakistani entity
  • Wyndham Hotel Group United Kingdom on the breach of trademark under the Master Franchise Agreement and drafted and executed a settlement agreement between the parties
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Trade Mark

The Firm provides premium quality services on Trade Marks to the local and international companies on all aspects of

Work Highlights
  • Wyndham Hotel Group United Kingdom on the registration of Trademark Days Inn World Wide Inc. with IPO under the Trade Mark Ordinance 2001.
  • Private Client for registration of a trademark Tech Shoes with IPO under the Trademark Ordinance 2001.
  • Iron Mountain Inc. on the registration of trademark Iron Mountain Inc. with IPO under the Trademark Ordinance 2001.
  • Salam Web Technologies on the registration of trademark Salam Web Technologies with IPO under the Trademark Ordinance 2001.
  • Shanghai Yunda Express on the registration of the trademark Shanghai Yunda Express with IPO under the Trademark Ordinance 2001.
  • Hongkong Investment Fund Pakistan on the registration of trademark Hongkong Investment Fund Pakistan with IPO under the Trademark Ordinance 2001.
  • Beijing Auxin Chemicals Technology Ltd on the registration of their trademark Beijing Auxin Chemicals Technology Ltd with IPO under the Trademark Ordinance 2001.
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Copyright

The Firm provides top quality services on Copyrights to companies and individuals on all aspects of

Work Highlights
  • Famous Artist Ayesha Kamal on the registration of the Copyright “Exclusive Design of the Calligraphic Painting” with IPO Pakistan.
  • Pakistan Inventor for the registration of Copyright of “Exclusive Design, Color and Content of Tech Shoes” with IPO Pakistan.
  • Tekworks Inc. for drafting and structuring Copyright Assignment Agreements with the local developers in Pakistan.
  • Salam Web Technologies for the registration of the copyright of “Webinars and Proprietary Information” with IPO Pakistan.
  • Iron Mountain Inc. for the registration of the copyright of “Data Pertaining to Record Retention and Website Content” with IPO Pakistan.
  • China High-Speed Agriculture Technology Company for the registration of the Copyright of “Agricultural Technology Training Programs for Farmers” with IPO Pakistan.
  • Franzen Landbouw C.V. for the registration of the copyright of the “Agricultural Website Content” with IPO Pakistan.
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Patent

The Firm provides top tier services on Patents to corporation and inventers on all aspects of

Work Highlights
  • US Inventor on the registration of the Patent Invention Containing “Hair Regrowth Formula” with IPO Pakistan
  • UK on the registration of Patent Invention Containing “Chia Seed Recipe” with IPO Pakistan.
  • Iron Mountain Inc. for the registration of a Patent Invention Containing “Software Program for Record Retention” with IPO Pakistan.
  • Pakistani Inventor for the registration of a Patent Invention containing “Unique Technology Design of Consumer-Friendly Shoes” with IPO Pakistan.
  • Shanghai Younda Express for the registration of a Patent Invention Containing “Unique Design of the Train” with IPO Pakistan.
  • Group of Chinese Inventors working for the Pak Matiari Transmission Company for the Registration of Patent Invention of a “Special Tool for Removing BW30-365 Type Reverse Osmosis Unit” for the external water-cooling system of the converter valve.
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Taxation

Acting for the SINOPEC Geophysical & Prospecting Company China to challenge the orders of the Inland

Work Highlights
  • SINOPEC Geophysical & Prospecting Company China to challenge the orders of the Inland Revenue Tribunal before the Sindh High Court under Section 133 Income Tax Ordinance, 2001 Reference Application filed.
  • SYPML China on the Tax implications for repatriation of the equity investment from the funds invested in a joint venture company in Pakistan.
  • Franzen Landbouw C.V. on the Tax implication for recovery of the contractual payment and transfer to the Netherlands.
  • SINOPEC on issuing legal opinions and interpretation of Sections 101,103 and 105 of the Income Tax Ordinance, 2001 for framing a reference under Section 133 of the Income Tax Ordinance 2001.
  • FIG Consulting Private Limited on the tax implication of the company name strike from the Register with the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan.
  • FXTM United Kingdom on the Tax implication under Income Tax Ordinance, 2001 Winding up of a subsidiary Company in Pakistan.
  • ASG Power Company Private Limited on the Tax implication of the repatriation of foreign equity from Pakistan under the Income Tax Ordinance 2001.
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Energy and Natural Resources

Acted for Alsharif Group Holding Contracting and Trading Development Saudi Arabia on procurement

Work Highlights
  • Alsharif Group Holding Contracting and Trading Development Saudi Arabia on procurement procedures and requisite compliance with PPRA and NTDC.
  • ASG Power Company Private Limited for the incorporation of a private limited company under the Companies Act 2017.
  • Pak Matiari Transmission Company to obtain a License from the Pakistan Engineering Council PEC under the C1 Category.
  • ASG Power Company Private Limited to obtain a License from the Pakistan Engineering Council PEC, under the C1 Category.
  • World Bank Group for doing business in Pakistan report with the extensive analysis of the areas of gaps for the development in the power regulation.
  • Verbatim Global Inc. for a detailed legal opinion on approval and license required for power sector companies in Pakistan.
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