30 December 2011

Azam & Rai engaged by foreign investors based in Denmark, New Zealand and Australia for incorporation of a subsidiary in Pakistan

Sector: Corporate Law
Azam & Rai has been engaged by foreign investors based in Denmark, New Zealand and Australia for incorporation of a subsidiary company in Pakistan for providing accounting, audit and financial advisory services to clients in major European countries and for conducting trade and commercial activities within the commodities market as well as consultancy on international trade relationships.

21 November 2011

Azam & Rai incorporates telecom company on behalf of domestic investors

Sectors: Corporate & Telecommunication Laws
Azam & Rai has incorporated a telecom company, Infostructure Pakistan (Pvt.) Ltd., on behalf of domestic investors.

26 October 2011

Azam & Rai engaged by major U.S. biotechnology company for legal advice on seed registration and certification in Pakistan

Sector: Agriculture & Biotechnology Laws
Azam & Rai has been engaged by a major U.S. biotechnology company based in California for legal advice on seed registration and certification in Pakistan and review of an agreement for field activities with a local partner.

20 April 2011

In Writ Petition filed through Azam & Rai, the Islamabad High Court restrains the PTA from taking action against 4B Gentel International (Pvt.) Ltd.

Sector: Telecommunications Laws
In Writ Petition No. 1180/2011 filed by Azam & Rai before the Islamabad High Court on behalf of 4B Gentel International (Pvt.) Ltd. against (i) the Ministry of Information Technology & Telecom (Government of Pakistan); (ii) the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority; (iii) the Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited and; (iv) the Universal Service Fund Company, the Islamabad High Court has restrained the respondents from taking any coercive action against 4B Gentel International (Pvt.) Ltd. under the Access Promotion Contribution (APC) for the Universal Service Fund (USF) Regime. In the said Writ Petition, 4B Gentel International (Pvt.) Ltd. has challenged the constitutionality and legality of the APC for USF Regime.

4B Gentel International (Pvt.) Ltd. is one of 14 Long-Distance International (LDI) Licensees in Pakistan and is the fourth LDI licensee that Azam & Rai is representing and the fifth LDI licensee, which has consulted Azam & Rai.

19 April 2011

Azam & Rai engaged by 4B Gentel International(Pvt.) Ltd. to challenge the APC for USF Regime in the Islamabad High Court

Sector: Telecommunications Laws
Azam & Rai has filed a Writ Petition in the Islamabad High Court on behalf of 4B Gentel International (Pvt.) Ltd., a telecom company, against (i) the Ministry of Information Technology & Telecom (Government of Pakistan); (ii) the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority; (iii) the Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited and; (iv) the Universal Service Fund Company, challenging the constitutionality and legality of the Access Promotion Contribution (APC) for the Universal Service Fund (USF) Regime.

4B Gentel International (Pvt.) Ltd. is one of 14 Long-Distance International (LDI) Licensees in Pakistan and is the fourth LDI licensee that Azam & Rai is representing and the fifth LDI licensee, which has consulted Azam & Rai.

01 April 2011

Azam & Rai incorporates IT company on behalf of domestic investors

Sectors: Corporate & Information Technology Laws
Azam & Rai has incorporated an information technology company, Think-e Solutions (Pvt.) Ltd., on behalf of domestic investors.

23 March 2011

Azam & Rai advises British telecom company on agreement with Pakistani subsidiary of a major Norwegian telecom company

Sector: Telecommunications Laws
Azam & Rai has advised a British telecom company on its telecom agreement with the Pakistani subsidiary of a major Norwegian telecom company.

11 February 2011

Azam & Rai engaged by Canada-based multinational energy company

Sector: Dispute Resolution and M&A
Azam & Rai has been engaged by a multinational energy company headquartered in Canada in its dispute with a local company and for a M&A transaction.