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ABS & Co

Dispute Resolution: General Commercial

Asia-Pacific Guide 2026 : Pakistan


ABS & Co

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Our dispute resolution practice provides clients with legal advice on all sorts of contentious matters covering a diverse range of areas that cut across different sectors, industries and jurisdictions. Our clients include sovereign governments, multinational corporations, high-net individuals and other public and private sector companies. Besides representing them before various international forums such as the International Court of Justice, the United Nations General Assembly Ad-hoc Committee and other international bodies, our team has also represented clients in international commercial arbitrations and investor-state disputes under ICC, ICSID, LCIA, JCAA, SIAC. 

The depth and breadth of our dispute resolution practice is unparalleled. We handle a wide range of civil and commercial litigation that includes areas as diverse as mining, oil and gas, aviation, foreign investment, construction, energy, corporate insolvency, bankruptcy, shareholder and principal-agent disputes, corporate governance, regulatory compliance, competition, government procurement, international trade and sale of goods, anti-dumping, constitutional, tax, banking and finance, labor and employment, property and real estate, securities fraud, telecommunications and media, intellectual property, white-collar crime, extradition, international sanctions and private international law.

"Excellent litigators". Legal 500




Clients (15)

  • McDonald's
  • OMV Maurice Energy Limited
  • VINCI Construction Grans Projects
  • Mughals Pakistan Private Limited
  • Multan Sultans
  • National Bank of Pakistan
  • Lafarge Pakistan Cement Limited
  • Lahore Central Business District Development Authority
  • China Ocean Engineering Construction Company
  • Porsche
  • Habib Bank Limited
  • Engro Corp Limited
  • Dawood Hercules Limited
  • Quaid-e-Azam Thermal Power Limited
  • Siddiqson Tinplate Limited

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Dispute Resolution: General Commercial - Pakistan

Band 4

Band 4


What the Team is Known For
ABS & Co offers an impressive disputes practice with offices in Lahore and Islamabad regularly representing the local subsidiaries of blue-chip multinationals and also a number of government entities. Experienced in handling a range of High Court litigation, land and breach of contract disputes, the firm also demonstrates expertise in handling construction and international trade cases.
Notable practitioners

Bakhtawar Bilal Soofi is a key point of contact.

Work Highlights

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  • ABS & Co represented Power Construction Corporation of China in a dispute against WAPDA concerning claims for extension of time, cost escalations and liquidated damages arising from the USD350 million contract for the Tarbela 5 Hydropower Project.

Strengths

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  • ABS & Co are an extremely professional firm in the approach and delivery of their services. They have international knowledge as they have been acting for many multinationals in Pakistan

    Dispute Resolution: General Commercial respondentAsia-Pacific
  • The firm offers a one-stop solution for all matters of the government and the private sector. The subject matter experts in the team are capable of handling all sorts of litigation matters.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 2Ahmer Bilal Soofi
    Band 2Ahmer Bilal Soofi

    Ahmer Bilal Soofi

    Ahmer Bilal Soofi frequently represents clients in commercial arbitration proceedings, in addition to white-collar criminal cases. He has a wealth of experience representing corporates and financial institutions.
    • Ahmer Bilal Soofi has versatile legal and commercial experience. He is a sophisticated and highly committed lawyer.

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    • Ahmer offers focused analysis, a composed and progressive mindset and a holistic and realistic approach.

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Ranked Individuals at ABS & Co (1)

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    Ahmer Bilal Soofi

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