Corporate and Commercial
Businesses of all sizes turn to us to manage their legal affairs, from sole proprietors to major corporations. Every company’s needs are different, and our corporate & commercial law practice is diverse enough to meet those needs. We can provide full legal assistance to start-up businesses or other ventures particularly in relation to the incorporation/ registration of companies, partnership and sole proprietorship firms, NGOs, societies, foundation, trust and other charitable organizations. We can help on the preparation of service structures, advising on the corporate and regulatory compliances etc, and representing our valuable clients before different forums for registration of the entities and subsequently before forums or Courts in case of litigation.
As in Pakistan there is a complex system for business registration, we assist our valuable clients to choose the proper forum for registration in accordance with needs and requirements of our client. We offer a unique package to our corporate clients by providing the services of an in-house lawyer, working within your company for an agreed amount of time per month, who is on hand to advise and answer your questions whenever necessary.
As with corporate law, commercial law has to be handled on a case by case basis; our expertise allows us to confidently manage your commercial law requirements. Sometimes a case can fall under both corporate and commercial law, and as a result, our lawyers are practiced in working together, delivering the best advice to lead you and your company to a favorable conclusion.
We are also specialized in Drafting and reviewing all types of commercial contracts including but not limited to the instruments like Services and Supply Agreements; Framework Agreements; Service Level Agreements; Procurement and Construction Contracts; Consultancy Contracts; Memorandums of Understanding; Non-disclosure Agreements; Joint Venture Agreements; Bidding Documents; and Settlement and Release Agreements, Supply and Distribution Agreements
In general, we offer our clients the following services:
- Formation of Company, Firm, NGO, Society etc
- Organization of company meetings;
- Corporate governance issues;
- Shareholders agreement,
- Transfer of shares;
- Merger and acquisition issues,
- Equity shareholding;
- Reorganization and restructuring of companies;
- Joint venture agreements
- Negotiating, drafting and enforcing contracts
- Obtaining government approval and licenses
- Negotiating and completing the purchase/sale of business assets or shares
- Registration of Trademarks, Copyright, Patents etc
- Annual Reports/Accounts
- Licensing Arrangements
- Tax Consultation
- Inter-company agreements
- Investment and shareholder issues
- Employment agreements
- Internal Audit
- General business contracts
