Spearheaded by Bilal Shaukat, RIAA BARKER GILLETTE has a solid reputation for its work on a variety of complex transactions. In the local and foreign markets, it regularly advises on public and private debt and equity offerings. It is skilled at handling IPOs and rights issues, as well as advising on structured finance products. The team is well placed to also advise on securitisations and privatisations. Clients include issuers, investors and underwriters. It acts for private and public entities, as well as banks and venture capitalists. Adil Tirmizey is another key contact.
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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
Work highlights
- Engaged by the Bank of Azad Jammu and Kashmir to provide assistance in its journey towards becoming a scheduled commercial bank in Pakistan.
- Assisting a client to set up a private equity and venture capital fund.
- Advised Crescent Steel and Allied Products Limited, a publicly listed company, in connection with the private placement of Shariah compliant securities of redeemable capital.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Bilal Shaukat