Yousaf Amanat & Associates
Client testimonials
“We had engaged with Yousaf Amanat & Associates for certain labour related matters and advice in Pakistan and were very pleased with the professionalism and levels of service we received. Yousaf and his Partner in Karachi Noman were always on call to help and provide prompt advice and execute related actions. They had a very good and practical understanding of the local laws and practices.”Varun MenonHMD GLOBAL OY (NOKIA)
“COMPANY: GROHE Yousaf has just been top notch with his advice and availability.”Sara Daraziger
“COMPANY: Clifford Chance LLP We can confirm that the Firm of Yousaf Amanat & Associates has rendered advice to Clifford Chance LLP over an employment and data protection issue concerning Pakistan. We found them to be helpful.”Alistair Woodland
“COMPANY: KPMG LEGAL GERMANY Yousaf Amanat & Associates has assisted us recently in an employment and immigration matter concerning Pakistan.”Anna Ducco
“Company: Commonwealth War Graves Commission We found the Firm in particular Mr. Amanat to be very responsive and helpful.”Vincent Collins
“COMPANY: Sgardoy Abagados The Firm of Yousaf Amanat & Associates assisted us n providing advise to Averis. We found them to be very helpful and thorough in their advice.”Javier Alonso
“COMPANY: HEARST CORPORATION NEW YORK The Firm advised us on employment law and tax. We found Mr. Amanat to be very prompt and thorough in his advice. He is available to reply to emails 24/7!”Nigel Schilling
“COMPANY: ENI PAKISTAN The Firm of Yousaf Amanat & Associates is presently representing the Company in a litigation matter. The Firm has also in the past assisted us in an investigation on a whistle blowing matter. Mr. Amanat is very technical in legal advise.”Mrs Qasmi Qamar
“FIRM: Addleshaw Godard The Firm of Yousaf Amanat & Associates provided us advice on a Data Protection matter recently. We found them in particular the partner Noman Zahid to be very detail oriented in his advice.”Megan Smith
“As a public international organization, CIMMYT works to ensure its continuous compliance with labor and employment matters. In this regard, CIMMYT values the benefit it has received from the responsive and expert services of Yousaf Amanat & Associates in Pakistan.”Jean Padden General Counsel-Centro Internacional de Mejoramiento de Maíz y TrigoCGIAR
“FIRM: Herbert Smith Freehills Yousaf Amanat & Associates provided us with advice on an employment matter. The Firm is very research oriented.”Nurul Ayu
“The Firm has been instrumental in our bidding process for the Orange Train Line. The Firm advised us on the bidding process, employment matters, tax matters, contract. We found them to be very responsive and their advice to be very helpful.”Liu ZhonghaiCHINA RAILWAY CORPORATION
“The Firm has been advising our hotel business for some time now on matters related to Labour and Employment matters for our various hotels all over Pakistan. The Firm has provided advice on critical labour law matters and has also successfully concluded various employment litigations in courts and before labour tribunals for our company. We are most satisfied with the level of expertise we have received from the Firm.”Zeeshan Sajjd AliMARRIOT INTERNATIONAL
“COMPNAY: Embassy of Denmark Mr. Yousaf Amanat has been providing us assistance for the past 01 year on matters related to Employment Law. We have found his advice to be very useful. He tends to bring out of the box solutions to us which cater to our style pf working.”Simon Fasterkjaer
“The Firm recently advised and successfully handled a very sensitive litigation for the organization. The litigation involved multi jurisdictions of Kenya, UK and Pakistan. Both Partners in Islamabad and Karachi, Yousaf and Noman are most reliable and attentive to our needs. Yousaf has the ability to take charge of situations and has an incredible eye for detail. Noman has often provided us with local laws applicable to our operation in Sind. The Firm has advised the organization since 2012 and this advice has also often included advice on matters regarding sexual harassment law in Pakistan.”Lynn Rutter Director HR Oxfam InternationalYousaf Amanat & Associates
“The Firm has advised us on our mining concessions in Pakistan. The firm was involved in negotiating a Shareholder Agreement and a Joint Venture Agreement between the Company and the Government of Pakistan. We were particularly impressed with the negotiation savvy Mr. Amanat who is quick on his feet and can reason commercial terms along with legal terms.”Colt Resources-Middle EastYousaf Amanat & Associates
“Yousaf Amanat & Associates has advised the Company on its M4 Motorway Project. The Advice the Firm rendered to us included on Employment Law, Tax, Litigations, Criminal Law, contract and Government Relations. We found the advice of the company to be very helpful for our projects in Pakistan.”Mr. Wang Jun Project Director China Electric and Power Construction CorpYousaf Amanat & Associates
“COMPANY: Norrbom Vinding Our Firm is part of Ius Laboris. As such when we were asked by the Royal Danish Embassy in Islamabad to refer an employment law firm for Pakistan, we checked with Ius Laboris and referred the Firm of Yousaf Amanat & Associates. We think the Embassy has been satisfied with them.”Yvonne Frederikson
“Yousaf Amanat & Associates has been instrumental in advising the Company on import export and customs issues for the Company’s project in Pakistan.”Shan Dong Hi Speed GroupYousaf Amanat & Associates
“The firm has been providing legal services to P&I Clubs, Ship Owners, Ship Operators and ships’ local agents since 2016 while defending various (around more than 300) oil shortage claims filed by consignees, claimants and insurers in the lower and high courts at Karachi.”Indemnis Marine (Pvt.) Ltd., (Local Correspondents of P&I Clubs)Yousaf Amanat & Associates
“We’re glad to corroborate that recently the Firm succeeded in obtaining decree to the tune of US$ 670,710.6 against the vessel and ship owners of M.V. MISKI against the claim for supplying necessaries to it and crew from the date of its arrival in Pakistan till consequent arrest and judgment / decree.”Chief Executive (Cosmic Transportation & Chartering Network (Pvt.) Ltd.)Yousaf Amanat & Associates
“. The Firm has provided advice to the company on its operations on matters related to Employment and Contract. The advice of the Firm has been for both contentious and non-contentious matters. The firm has successfully concluded various litigations and Trade union disputes for the Company.”Mr. Qazi Shujaat Director HR MoL Oil & Gas B.VYousaf Amanat & Associates