LEGAL UPDATES JUNE, 2020
LHC allows sale of mortgaged property without court intervention
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New Sanctions Division Established
A new Sanctions & Regulatory Division has been set up at ABS & Co. to provide clients with specialized advise related to sanctions law and financial regulation. With the increasing importance of individual and sectoral...
Read MoreMulti-jurisdictional panel on energy law, oil & gas
We are pleased to announce that PGNiG S.A., a state owned energy company and a key player on the Polish market, has selected NGL Legal including ABS & Co. as counsel for the multi-jurisdictional panel on...
Read MoreSHC grants interim injunction against Sindh Revenue Board
On Thursday, the Sindh High Court (SHC) restrained Sindh Revenue Board (SRB) from collecting sales tax on services from China Ocean Engineering Construction General Bureau (COECG)
Read MoreNegotiations on the Iran-Pakistan Gas Pipeline
In a new development, Iran has invited Pakistan’s legal team led by ABS & Co. to thrash out if US sanctions on Iran are applicable to the Gas Sales Purchase Agreement signed between Iran and...
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Pharma Industry & COVID-19
COVID-19’s outbreak has called for many industries to immediately change their approach towards the Pandemic. The industry most severely affected is the pharmaceutical industry and in lieu of this Barrister Shahrukh Iftikhar and his team...
Read MoreSBP’s measures for COVID-19
This alert is intended to provide our clients with a brief overview of the steps taken by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) to dampen the effect of the economic dislocation(s) caused by COVID-19. Click...
Read MoreSpecial Economic Zones in Pakistan
BACKGROUND Free-trade zones have recently become more popular with the name of Special Economic Zones (SEZ) in some countries. The change in terminology has been driven by the formation of the World Trade Organization which...
Read MoreRegulating the Construction Industry
LAWS RELATING TO THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY Construction, according to the subject dealt with in this note, covers the processes involved in delivering buildings, infrastructure and industrial structures. Building process usually starts with planning, financing, and...
Read MoreRecently Enacted Legislation – April 2019
Recent Case Highlights – April 2019
New Sanctions Division Established
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