Eight practice areas. One continuous piece of advice.
Each area below is staffed to work alongside the others — a financing matter that touches tax, or a real estate development that needs a regulatory approval, moves through the firm without a handoff.
Banking & Finance
Advising banks, borrowers and financial institutions on lending, security structures and regulatory obligations.
Loan & Facility Documentation
Drafting and negotiating facility agreements, security documents and guarantees for local and syndicated lending.
Security & Collateral
Registration and perfection of charges, mortgages and pledges over corporate and real assets.
Regulatory Advisory
State Bank of Pakistan compliance considerations for lenders, borrowers and payment-related structures.
Projects & Energy
Structuring and advisory support for infrastructure, power and energy projects from development through to operation.
Project Structuring
Advising sponsors and lenders on project structures, joint ventures and offtake arrangements.
Regulatory & Licensing
Approvals and licensing before the relevant federal and provincial energy regulators.
Construction & Procurement
EPC and procurement contract review for projects at every stage of development.
Corporate & Commercial
The firm’s founding practice — company formation, SECP and FBR compliance, and the commercial agreements that keep a business running.
Company Incorporation
Private Limited, Single Member Company, LLP and branch/liaison office registration under the Companies Act, 2017, filed through SECP’s eZfile portal.
SECP Compliance
Annual returns, statutory registers, director change filings and beneficial-ownership (GIS) filings.
Provincial Registrations
Registration with PRA, SRB, KPRA or BRA depending on where services are rendered, plus EOBI and social security enrolment.
Shareholder & Commercial Agreements
Founder and shareholder agreements, vendor and client contracts, and due diligence for transactions.
Foreign Investment Structuring
Structuring for foreign shareholding and ongoing corporate advisory for businesses bringing capital into Pakistan.
Tax
Federal and provincial tax registration, planning and compliance for companies and their shareholders.
NTN & Filer Status
Registration on FBR’s IRIS portal and maintaining Active Taxpayer List status.
Sales Tax (STRN)
Federal and provincial sales tax registration and return filing under the Sales Tax Act, 1990.
Tax Advisory
Transaction and structuring advice on the tax consequences of financing, investment and corporate restructuring.
Legislative Drafting
Drafting and reviewing legislation, rules and regulatory instruments for public and private sector clients.
Statutory Drafting
Drafting of primary and subordinate legislation, rules and regulations.
Policy & Regulatory Review
Reviewing draft regulation for consistency with existing law and practical enforceability.
Dispute Resolution
Litigation and arbitration for commercial, corporate and regulatory disputes — handled by the same firm that structured the underlying transaction wherever possible.
Commercial Litigation
Representation before civil and commercial courts on contract, corporate and regulatory disputes.
Arbitration
Domestic and international arbitration, from clause drafting through to enforcement.
Regulatory Disputes
Representation before SECP, FBR and provincial regulators on contested matters.
Capital Markets
Advisory on public and private capital raising, listings and securities compliance.
Equity & Debt Offerings
Advising issuers and arrangers on public and private offerings of equity and debt securities.
Listing & Disclosure
Pakistan Stock Exchange listing requirements and ongoing disclosure obligations.
Real Estate & Development
Advisory on real estate acquisition, development structuring and regulatory approvals.
Acquisition & Title
Due diligence, title verification and transaction structuring for land and property acquisitions.
Development Structuring
Joint venture and development agreements between landowners, developers and financiers.
Regulatory Approvals
Approvals from development authorities and other regulators governing real estate projects.