Dispute Resolution

Partner

Yousaf's chief areas of focus include construction, oil and gas, and telecommunications. He has extensive experience in all kinds of local and international forms of construction contracts. He has been part of a number of teams involved in the drafting of some of the significant petroleum laws of Pakistan. Yousaf has also experience in advising clients on capital markets, corporate law, and mergers and acquisitions. He is particularly proficient in deals involving the setting up, acquisition and sale of businesses in Pakistan. He also advises on various joint ventures, in addition to working with clients on general corporate, corporate restructuring and regulatory matters. He has advised on telecommunication laws in both Pakistan and Afghanistan, both as legal advisor and litigation counsel.

He regularly advises major clients on corporate, commercial, banking, labor and taxation matters. He has acted as counsel in litigation matters in various courts of Pakistan in addition to quasi-judicial and regulatory tribunals. He is also well regarded for his record of success in domestic and international arbitration proceedings.

Partner at RIAA Barker Gillette: 2007 to dateTrained at Cornelius Lane & MuftiYear Qualified: 1996

Member of the Punjab Bar CouncilMember of the Supreme Court Bar AssociationMember of the Honourable Society of Lincoln's InnEnrolled as an Advocate Supreme Court

BPP, London: Bar Vocational Course (1997)University of Cardiff: LL.B (Hons.) (1996)GC University: B.A. (Political Science) (1993)