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.
With livestock markets forming an integral pillar of Punjab’s agricultural economy, PCMMDC is spearheading a shift towards purpose-built, model cattle markets. Alongside digital reform, ABS & Co supported PCMMDC in building the policy architecture for model cattle markets across Punjab. As part of this effort, ABS & Co drafted the Barrah Allotment Policy, which, for the first time, provided a structured and uniform system for allocating Barrahs (designated livestock enclosures) within cattle markets. The policy replaced ad hoc allotments with clear eligibility criteria, allocation procedures, and compliance requirements, ensuring consistency across Punjab’s cattle markets and building stakeholder confidence through a predictable and legally sound system.
In addition, ABS & Co developed the Terms of Reference (TORs) for the Dispute Resolution Committee (DRC) of PCMMDC’s Board of Directors, which establish a formal institutional framework that clearly defines the committee’s jurisdiction, composition, and authority, ensuring that disputes are resolved in a timely, transparent, and predictable manner. This engagement demonstrates ABS & Co’s expertise in delivering end-to-end strategic legal advisory on transformative public sector projects.
The ABS & Co team advising PCMMDC comprised Partner Ahmed Reza Mirza, Senior Associate Khadeeja Ahmad and Associate Rahima Khurram.
