About

Provided by RIAA Barker Gillette

RIAA Barker Gillette is a full service commercial law firm covering all aspects of our clients’ transactional activity. We are well placed to advise on cross-border commercial arrangements and all related considerations, such as competition, employment and IP. We have particular expertise in assisting clients making greenfield or brownfield investments into Pakistan. We advise on all types of local and international commercial agreements including financial contracts vital to a corporate’s on-going business needs and investments. Our clients range from entrepreneurs to well-established companies to non-profit entities. Recently we have been engaged in numerous complex transactions as a Counsel to:

  • Alipay (Hong Kong) Holding Limited (Ant Group) on their periodic investments in Telenor Microfinance Bank and the provision of e-wallets in Pakistan as well as the operation of online payment systems to facilitate such e-wallets.

  • Trellis Housing Finance Limited and Social Investment Managers and Advisors LLC on a broad spectrum of operational matters.

  • Vinci SA in their proposed acquisition of the Industrial Services division of the ACS (Actividades de Construcción y Servicios) Group

We also possesses invaluable experience in complex debt and equity capital market transactions. We handle IPOs, private placements, secondary offerings, debt offerings, derivatives securities, sukuk offerings and asset-backed offerings.

Chambers Review

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Corporate/Commercial - Pakistan

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Band 1

What the Team is Known For

RIAA Barker Gillette frequently advises multinational clients from the power, energy and infrastructure sectors, drawing upon the firm's extensive expertise in projects work. Situated in Islamabad, Lahore and Karachi, the team routinely handles M&A, private equity investments, corporate restructuring, land transactions and tax advisory mandates, as well as competition, anti-dumping and privatisations. The department is sought after by clients in the technology, financial services, insurance and telecommunications sectors.

Work Highlights

  • RIAA Barker Gillette acted as local counsel for Total Energies in the sale of its joint venture stake in Total Parco Pakistan to Gunvor Group.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Bilal Shaukat
2
Bilal Shaukat
2
Band 2

Bilal Shaukat is a distinguished practitioner with substantial experience in energy sector M&A, among other areas. He is also well placed to advise on demergers and corporate restructuring.

Bilal handles himself very well in negotiations. He has a great demeanour. People listen to what he is saying as he is very calm, casual and to the point. He's also very accessible.

Bilal's professionalism, responsiveness and sharp legal acumen set him apart as a trusted advisor in high-stakes transactions.

Mazhar Bangash
4
Mazhar Bangash
4
Band 4

Mazhar Bangash specialises in international trade and acts for exporters on advisory and contentious matters relating to trade remedies and tariffs.

Mazhar is a very wise and experienced lawyer.

Mazhar Bangash is a professional and reliable partner.

Shafaq Rehman
U
Shafaq Rehman
U
Up and Coming

Shafaq Rehman is a Karachi-based partner who is regularly mandated as a trusted local counsel to an international clientele on various transactions and regulatory matters.

Shafaq is an outstanding professional with vast knowledge and an impressive ability to communicate with clarity.

Shafaq is always a pleasure to deal with. She is responsive and offers pragmatic advice in a timely manner.

Ranked Lawyers at
RIAA Barker Gillette

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Pakistan

Corporate/Commercial

Bilal Shaukat
2
Bilal Shaukat
2
Band 2
Mazhar Bangash
4
Mazhar Bangash
4
Band 4
Shafaq Rehman
U
Shafaq Rehman
U
Up and Coming

Members

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Adil Tirmizey

Ahsan Zahir Rizvi

Head of Department

Mazhar Bangash

Head of Department

Shafaq Rehman

Yousaf Khosa

Head of Department

Clients

Provided by RIAA Barker Gillette

Abu Dhabi Group, UAE

Act Wind (Private) Limited

Aga Khan Development Network

Amazon Inc.

Archroma Pakistan Limited

Attock Cement Pakistan Limited

Bhanero Textile Mills Limited

CBRE Corporate Outsourcing (Private) Limited

Chevron Pakistan Lubricants Private Limited

China Chamber of Commerce for Metals, Minerals & Chemicals

China Telecom Pakistan (Private) Limited

Clariant Chemical Pakistan (Private) Limited

Daelim Industrial Co. Limited

Eksportkreditt Norge As

Eltek Pakistan Pvt. Ltd

Google

Government of Sindh

Gul Ahmed Wind Power Limited

Habibullah Coastal Power Company (Private) Limited

Halliburton Worldwide Limited

ICI Pakistan Limited

International Finance Corporation

K-Electric Limited

KCA Deutag

Karachi International Container Terminal Limited

Korea Hydro and Nuclear Power Co. Limited

Laraib Energy Limited

MATCO Foods Limited

McKinsey & Company Pakistan (Private) Limited

Mirpur Hospital Project

Naveena Exports Limited

Nokia Corporation

Oxford Policy Management Ltd.

Pak- China Investment Company Limited

Pash Global

Power Construction Corporation of China

Reliable Engineering Services (Private) Limited

Roomy Hotels (Private) Limited

SCG Plastics Co,, Ltd. Thailand

SIMA Funds LLC

SK Hydro (Private) Limited

Sapphire Group

Sapphire Textile Mills Limited

Shaheen Airport Services

Shaheen Foundation, PAF

Shajar Roads Limited

Shearman & Sterling LLP Beijing

Sinohydro Corporation Limited

South Asia Pakistan Terminals Limited

Star Hydro Power Limited

Tbea Xinjiang Sunoasis Company Limited

The Hub Power Company Limited

Uber BV

Uber International Holding BV

WPP 2005 Limited

Water and Power Development Authority

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Yunus Energy Limited

Zameen Media (Private Limited)

Zhengzhou Yutong Bus Co., Ltd.

Industries

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Banking

Commercial & Professional Services

Construction & Materials

Energy

Financial Services

Pharmaceuticals & Life Sciences