Experienced in equity capital market transactions, RIAA BARKER GILLETTE is well-positioned to guide its clients through complex legislation. With a full-service capability in capital markets, the offering encompasses bot IPOs and sukuk mandates, amongst other transactions. Bilal Shaukat leads the team, which is also strengthened by London-based partner Ahsan Z Rizvi.

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Key clients

  • Bank of Azad Jammu and Kashmir
  • Syndicate of banks led by The Bank of Punjab
  • Crescent Steel and Allied Products Limited
  • Sarmayacar
  • 500 Global

Work highlights

  • Assisted the Bank of Azad Jammu and Kashmir with becoming a scheduled commercial bank in Pakistan.
  • Advising Punjab Thermal Power Private Limited as the transaction advisor on the issuance of sukuk certificates to a syndicate of banks.
  • Advised Crescent Steel and Allied Products Limited on the private placement of Shariah compliant securities of redeemable capital.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Bilal Shaukat

Other key lawyers

Ahsan Zahir Rizvi