Constitutional & Human Rights Law
Our firm deals with the relationships between internal and external legal norms, the linkage between various levels of the Government(s) nationally and internationally, issues of political controversy and the legitimate foundations and extent of legal and political authority.
Our team has knowledge of all instruments on human rights which are helpful in achieving our client’s aspirations. We have experience of litigating human rights matters before all courts and tribunals, upto the Supreme Court of Pakistan.
Corporate & Commercial
Our team is known for its technical competence in presenting versatile legal remedies even for the most intricate legal issues. We specialise in mitigating risk and minimizing liability for our business clients.
We provide expert advice in seeking, pursuing and defending claims for corporate and commercial fraud. We also defend claims against corporations, companies and organisations.
We advise on a wide range of corporate and business structuring and restructuring related matters, and specialise in design and implementation of legally compliant corporate structures. We also provide services across the full range of tax and tax issues particularly in the financial services industry including the capital markets.
Criminal Litigation & White Collar Crime
Dealing with criminal matters has been one of our core areas of speciality. We are highly competent in and have extensive practical experience of trials and prosecution of criminal cases and ensure that our clients get practical and judicious advice.
On the other hand, when the liberty and reputation of our clients are jeopardised, we act as criminal defence lawyers. We have a long standing reputation in all aspects of criminal law. We specialise in criminal defence, white collar crime, anti-money laundering (AML) and serious crimes. In the national context, our expertise with regards to National Accountability Ordinance (NAO) is unparalleled
Construction & Real Estate
We offer a full range of legal services for construction projects. We work side by side with our clients. Provision of commercially viable legal solutions remains our target.
Acting for a broad range of clients we advise on all aspects of the documentation used in construction projects, including building contracts, collateral warranties, bank guarantees, insurance issues, construction aspects of development and lease & funding agreements.
Banking & Finance
We provide a complete range of banking and financial legal services. We offer legal guidance in banking & financial matters. We are well versed in all legal aspects of banking. We have the expertise and experience of handling multifaceted financial transactions in Pakistan as well as multi jurisdictional and cross-border transactions.
We also have expertise in the fields of merger & acquisitions, strategic investments, takeovers & defence thereof, corporate governance, security laws, restructuring & insolvency matters. The clients requirements with regards to letters of credit & guarantees are addressed by us with special regards to the pitfalls therein.
Medico-Legal Issues
We have a wide & coherent knowledge and experience of dealing with matters relating to the medico-legal field. We provide persuasive legal solutions to complex medico-legal issues.
This is a highly regulated sector as stringent rules are imposed by the professional bodies. We advise on regulatory issues, grievances/disciplinary matters & defend our clients against allegations by regulatory bodies & patients.
Energy Law
We can help businesses evolve and implement efficient legal options in line with their specific requirements. We help our clients on legal issues across the energy & utilities sector. The energy sector requires innovative, technical, commercial & legal answers. We help create and implement effective legal solutions.
At Lawyers & Lawyers we assist our clients with a wide range of legal issues affecting deals, projects and disputes relating to oil, gas & nuclear energy.
We advise on the legal aspects of electricity generation, energy service provision, energy infrastructure, energy purchase agreement(s) along with related hedging arrangements, siting, consenting and licensing.
Contracts, JVs & MOUs
Our law firm has insight and knowledge of national and International law. We are experienced in drafting contracts and agreements of varied nature, whereby mitigation of dispute risk remains the central focus.
Keeping in view the competitive and uncertain economic environment, we try & instill confidence in the contracts with your partners, suppliers, distributors & consumers. We endeavour to keep the agreements up to date and cognizant of regulatory and commercial changes, domestically & Internationally.
Franchising
We work with franchisor & franchisee clients especially in drafting franchise agreements. Our team advises on breach, termination, and other disputes arising from franchise agreements.
We have expertise in the legal structuring & development of national and international franchise networks. We are with you for all your multi-channel strategies, franchise business sales, managing franchise networks, & franchise documentation.
Telecom & Media
The telecommunications and media industry is changing and the transformation is swift, bold & irreversible. The telecommunications and media industries need to assess the challenges and opportunities arising out of the next generation networks in terms of performance, reliability, higher capacity, new applications, business models and innovative services.
We have the capacity of advising technology & communications networks and service providers on national & international telecoms regulatory matters.
We have the legal ability to advise on issues arising out of emerging & developed markets, which include communications, broadcasting, satellite & internet companies, banks & financial institutions, government bodies & regulatory authorities.
Legislative Drafting
Our firm has been involved in drafting and amending primary and secondary legislation, keeping in view the contemporary drafting developments and advances. Our drafting is reflective of the policy and strategy on which the legislation has been or is to be based.
We have a command in the interpretation of statutes in general and particular provisions therein. We also advise on policy formulation and strategy thereof.
GDPR & Cyber Security
The importance of General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) and cyber security is increasing by the day. Data breach causes financial & reputational loss and has detrimental consequences for organisations, businesses & individuals.
We assist you from the time when the breach is first identified and with the legal processes & remedies consequencing therefrom. We advise on the standards of transparency, website policies and cookie notices, draft contracts/updates with data processes, international transfers, corporate transactions & data protection compliance.