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ABS & Co advises on cross-border investment in Uzbekistan

March 13, 2026

ABS & Co advised Habib Rafiq Engineering (Private) Limited (“HRL”) in relation to a proposed large-scale development initiative and international project within the Republic of Uzbekistan. Acting as legal counsel, our role required the structuring of a robust Letter of Intent (LOI) to facilitate the participation of a group of Korean companies within an international consortium to be led and coordinated by HRL.

ABS & Co secures amicable settlement in major commercial dispute

March 2, 2026

ABS & Co advised a foreign client in a high-stakes commercial dispute characterized by a significant history of contentious litigation. While the matter involved a substantial monetary claim and complex legal positioning, our strategic analysis identified that continued pursuit of the case through the judicial system would likely result in an additional three to five years of protracted court proceedings.

SRO 45(I)/2015 successfully defended under the Works of Defence Act before Lahore High Court

February 24, 2026

ABS & Co successfully defended the vires of SRO 45(I)/2015 dated 07.01.2015, issued under the Works of Defence Act 1903, before the Lahore High Court, Rawalpindi Bench. Several landowners had challenged the legality of the SRO, which was promulgated to ensure the security and safety of areas surrounding notified works of defence. The petitioners relied on various High Court judgments, including PLD 2008 Islamabad 37, PLD 2018 Lahore 295, and 2021 CLC 1378, to support their claims.

ABS and Co advises the Orient Group on corporate restructuring through a scheme of arrangement

February 4, 2026

ABS and Co advised the Orient Group of Companies on a comprehensive internal restructuring implemented through a composite Scheme of Arrangement under sections 279 to 283 of the Companies Act, 2017. The mandate involved structuring and documenting multi entity share swaps, buyback and cancellation of shares, division and vesting of movable and immovable assets, and the consolidation and transfer of trademark ownership into a dedicated holding company within the group.

ABS & Co advises on PKR 400 million Shariah-compliant Musharaka financing

January 21, 2026

ABS & Co has successfully advised on the structuring and implementation of a PKR 400 million Shariah-compliant Musharaka financing facility. The mandate was designed to support asset-backed business operations, requiring end-to-end Islamic finance advisory to ensure strict adherence to Shariah principles while maintaining commercial certainty and enforceability under Pakistani law.

ABS & Co advises a major MNC on end-to-end legal structuring for business operations in Pakistan

December 23, 2025

ABS & Co has advised a foreign enterprise on its incorporation and comprehensive legal structuring in Pakistan. The mandate encompassed end to end corporate and regulatory structuring, including incorporation before the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan, security clearances from the Ministry of Interior, permissions from the Board of Investment, and the complete State Bank of Pakistan share registration process for foreign equity investment.

ABS & Co facilitates a Strategic Tripartite Agreement enabling landmark PKR 1 Billion Special Technology Zone transaction

December 19, 2025

ABS & Co has advised Future Developments Holdings Pvt Ltd on a PKR 1 billion land transaction within the Capital Smart City’s Special Technology Zone, a zone licensed by the Special Technology Zones Authority. The firm facilitated the structuring and execution of a strategic tripartite arrangement between Future Developments Holdings Pvt Ltd, FDH Tech Park, and the investor, enabling the acquisition of land designated for a state-of-the-art data centre within the Capital Smart City.

NBP employees are not government servants, rules IHC

December 14, 2025

ABS & Co recently represented NBP in a writ petition before the Islamabad High Court (IHC), where the firm successfully defended the Bank’s position. The Court once again held that NBP employees are not government or civil servants and therefore cannot be described as “Government Officers” on their passports.

ABS & Co shapes policy framework for Punjab’s model cattle markets

December 13, 2025

ABS & Co was engaged by the Punjab Cattle Market Management & Development Company (PCMMDC) as project legal advisors to lead the company’s transition towards modern, transparent, and institutionalized governance of cattle markets across Punjab. In this capacity, we drafted and developed key policy and governance instruments for the company, including the Barrah Allotment Policy and the Terms of Reference (TORs) of the Dispute Resolution Committee of the Board of Directors.

ABS & Co secures recognition of foreign arbitral award

December 5, 2025

ABS & Co successfully represented Nunchi Marine Pte Ltd before the High Court of Sindh, Karachi, in proceedings seeking recognition and enforcement of a foreign arbitral award rendered by the Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC).

ABS & Co successfully represents a major public sector entity in land acquisition proceedings

November 10, 2025

ABS & Co has successfully defended a Public Sector Entity against a potential liability of approximately PKR 2 billion in a land acquisition compensation matter, before the Court of Senior Civil Judge, Rawalpindi. In this case, landowners claimed compensation at a rate of PKR 800,000 per kanal, along with 15% compulsory acquisition charges and 8% compound interest from the date of the award until payment.

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