CORPORATE & ADVISORY

Setting up any business whether big or small requires lots of grit and determination as it involves making strong financial decisions. There are lots of legal formalities before you actually start trading or even setting up your shop running. After establishing the business you need fast, practical answers and ongoing commercial legal advice/requirement from the lawyers/attorneys, to ensure legal compliance, protect from potentially costly mistakes and take tactical decision that will enable the company to thrive in a highly competitive global playing field It is important to follow basic steps to starting a small business to attain a complete success in the business

“The Lawyers” has an excellent Corporate, Commercial & Contracts Law Practice. Our expert corporate lawyers enjoy high reputation in matters related to all corporate & commercial laws of Pakistan. The firm provides corporate service according to latest development in the Corporate & Commercial laws and Current Economic Situations. The firm also assists in obtaining statutory permission and sanctions from various regulatory and government bodies, departments and agencies.

Our team combines its expertise over relevant corporate & commercial laws along with its comprehensive understanding of clients’ industry and business. This holistic approach enables our Firm to offer its clients proactive legal solutions which are business oriented, pragmatic and workable in real business environment.

We assist our clients in:

  1. Developing an appropriate entry strategy for setting up business in Pakistan;
  1. Seeking approvals from various authorities wherever required;
  1. Incorporation/setting up of suitable entity like Company, Private, Public, Single Member, Branch Office, Representative Office, etc.;
  1. Drafting and execution of legal documentation like shareholders agreement, joint venture agreement, IPR license and assignment agreements, etc.;
  1. Registration of Partnership, Chamber of Commerce etc.
  1. Trademark, Copyright and Patent Registration.
  1. NTN, Sales Tax Registration and PESEB
  1. Undertaking applicable legal and regulatory compliances; and
  1. Setting up of office and advising clients on Real Estate issues, drafting of agreements for acquisition of land/office/buildings.

In addition, Firm’s lawyers offer top class professional expertise and experience in structuring, negotiation, drafting and closing of the business-critical contracts which include:

  1. Project Management Contracts/Project Development Contracts;
  2. Offshore and Onshore Supplies and Services Contracts;
  3. Asset Purchase Agreements;
  4. Business Transfer Agreements;
  5. Share Purchase/Shares Subscription Agreements;
  6. Lease Agreements for large commercial properties;
  7. Conveyance and Mortgage Documents;
  8. Sales Agreements;
  9. Distributorship Agreements;
  10. Franchise Agreements;
  11. Trade practices, Advertising and Promotions related agreements;
  12. Rent/Lease Agreements
  13. Technology Agreements;
  14. Software Agreements including End-User Agreement, Joint Development Agreement, Service & Repair Agreements, Disclaimers;
  15. Labour and Employment Agreements.
  16. Legal Compliances
  17. Legal Notice/Notice for action/Cease & Desist Notice

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