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AZAM CHAUDHRY LAW ASSOCIATES (hereinafter referred to as Firm) was founded in 1974 in Lahore. The Firm has its offices at Lahore and Islamabad. The associates in the Firm are specialized in civil, commercial and corporate law, World Trade Organization’s Agreements and private and public international law. The Firm has been rendering its expert and specialized services mainly in the following domains:
ARBITRATION
Our team of lawyers, led by former Chief Justice of Pakistan Dr. Nasim Hasan Shah, specializes in handling arbitration cases. Our arbitration group is there to serve the interests of our clients. We also provide legal assistance to enforce arbitral awards. The major cases already handled or currently being handled are:
Arbitration is often used together with (or after the failure of) other methods of dispute resolution including mediation, adjudication, expert determination and dispute adjudication boards. We have broad experience of the use of these techniques. Such approaches can provide very good opportunities to resolve or limit disputes at an early stage. POWER GENERATION AND ENERGY LAWS
Our Firm also renders assistance in handling legal issues with expertise in the power sector. Our team of lawyers has in-depth experience of Implementation Agreements, Power Purchase Agreements, Fuel Supply Agreements, Gas Supply Agreements, Water Use Agreements and other relevant documents pertinent to private power project implementation. The Firm further specializes in preparation of proposals for setting-up new power projects including Pre-Qualification Document and Statements of Qualifications. We have provided legal advice on Letters of Interest, Letters of Support, Implementation Agreements (IAs), Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs), Fuel Supply Agreements (FSAs), and Water Use Agreements (WUAs). We have also provided legal opinions and support to the Administration, Finance, Personnel and Projects Sections of PPIB, as well as to the Ministry of Water & Power, on various legal issues.
BANKING AND FINANCIAL SERVICESThe Firm handles offerings of debt, equity and securities, letters of credit and other credit enhancement modes. We advise on regulatory and legislative matters, which include capital adequacy, merger and acquisition proposals, and functioning of various financial institutions, such as Leasing Companies, Modarabas, Banks and others. We regularly advise our clients on laws, rules and regulations applicable to financial institutions. The Firm also specializes in advising foreign investors on the safe custody of assets and transactions. The principal areas in which we work are:-
CORPORATE AFFAIRSThe Firm handles all kinds of corporate affairs including corporate finance and securities, on behalf of both issuers and underwriters in public and private equity, and debt offerings involving a wide variety of securities. We advise multi-national companies, financial institutions and foreign investors on corporate transactions. We assist our clients in takeovers tenders, revising equity and debt capital and act on behalf of underwriters and issuers.
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTYOur Firm renders specialized assistance in information on transfer of technology and related intellectual property issues and disputes, including those relating to patents, trademarks, copyrights, and litigation related thereto for a wide range of companies. We also negotiate licensing deals and acquisitions, and provide ongoing counseling and intellectual property reviews. INTERNATIONAL TRADE AND WTO LAWSThe Firm has legal expertise in the field of international trade law including dispute settlement under the World Trade Organization’s Agreements and ministerial understandings on Goods, Services, Intellectual Property, Agriculture and Settlement of Disputes, with particular reference to agreements on anti-dumping norms subsidies, countervailing duties and safeguards. The Firm has highly qualified lawyers of international repute with experience in WTO Agreements, and it offers its services to Governments and private sector companies. One of our associates has vast experience of advising various Governments including the Governments of U.S.A., China, European Union, Malaysia and a number of other countries. He has also been on WTO panels for the resolution of disputes, and has been a consultant to WTO. PETROLEUM EXPLORATION, OIL AND GAS LAWSThe Firm possesses sound legal expertise in the field of Petroleum Exploration, Exploitation, and Production Laws and Gas Laws. The Firm is well acquainted with the government regulatory and statutory bodies and legal norms governing this sector. We are advising a number of national and multi national companies working in these fields. IT/TELECOMMUNICATION LAWSOur IT/ Telecommunication group offers a broad spectrum of Legal issues relating to intellectual property, information technology, international telecommunication laws, telecommunication contracts, telecommunication laws, telecommunication licensing, telecommunication litigation, telecommunications regulation and satellite communication. Our Firm is presently advising the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) in regulatory matters and, also its clients, in drafting international contracts for the supply, installation, testing and commissioning of projects. ENVIRONMENTAL LAWSThe Firm has been handling legal issues relating to Environmental Laws, Maritime Laws, Marine Pollution and Trade & Environment. Studies have also been conducted by the Firm on the following environmental issues:
The Firm also handles litigation on environmental issues. DISTRIBUTORSHIP AND AGENCYWe render assistance to our clients in planning and negotiating licensing and distribution agreements, provide counseling on franchise, tax and export control matters and handle distribution disputes in courts.
EMPLOYMENT MATTERSThe Firm also renders advice to client companies on issues concerning employment matters, including suspension, dismissal, benefits, compensation, retirements, golden handshakes and employment agreements. We represent a number of corporate employers and their officers in a variety of disputes with their employees who have been discharged or likely to be discharged. In addition to administrative proceedings and court actions, the Firm advises on such issues as discrimination and harassment etc.
IMMIGRATIONOur Firm represents corporations and individuals before the competent Government authorities and Embassies in Pakistan. We also render advice to human resource professionals on recruitment of foreign nationals in compliance with Pakistani immigration laws concerning hiring procedures. INSURANCEThe Firm possesses expertise in all aspects of the law of insurance and re-insurance, including general corporate and international insurance matters, regulatory and government affairs in all Pakistani jurisdictions, mergers and acquisitions, coverage advice and litigation, complex claims litigation and reinsurance arbitrations. CUSTOMS AND TAXATIONOur Firm also deals with litigation matters concerning Customs and Taxation for a variety of corporate clients, and advises them in these fields.
JOINT VENTURESWe render advice to our clients in designing and negotiating joint ventures. We advise them on tax matters and other legal implications of joint operations. We have rendered assistance in setting up a number of joint ventures in Pakistan.
AGENCY ADVOCACYWe have been effectively representing individual companies and group of companies before the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Industry and Production and Ministry of Commerce, the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan, Board of Investment and other governmental bodies in order to protect their legal rights and to promote their business interests. PENAL LAWS / CRIMINAL JUSTICEThe Firm has the expertise to handle all kinds of criminal litigation, including advocacy and representation in Courts. We also deal with initiation of criminal proceedings, private complaints, bail matters, trials, criminal investigation and harassment petitions. We also provide advisory services in respect of all the matters relating to penal and criminal justice, emigration, prevention of money laundering and human trafficking, etc.
LITIGATIONOur Firm regularly handles disputes and issues involving:
TRUSTS AND ESTATESThe Firm makes its expertise available to closely held business entities and individuals in their future planning, both for their families and their companies. In addition to the legal assistance on problems of privately held companies, we take part in planning, administration, negotiation and arranging sale of real estate. We advise foreign individuals and companies on investments in Pakistan.
PRIVATIZATIONOur Firm has rendered legal assistance to the Privatization Commission in drafting national legislation on privatization and rules and regulations of the Commission. Our Firm has also assisted a number of private bidders in the preparation of bids and their pursuit. PROJECT ADVICEThe Firm advises on all aspects of commercial and industrial projects covering construction and engineering aspects, including structuring of projects, documentation, contracts and settlement of disputes.
INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND EMBASSIESWe also render legal assistance to a number of international organizations and embassies, and UN bodies in Islamabad. Our assistance mainly deals with questions relating to the domain of civil, private and public international law.
LANGUAGESWe work in English, French, Spanish, and Urdu. |
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