Zahir Riaz, Aliya Yusuf and Asim Nasim collectively head an excellent team at Orr, Dignam & Co. alongside Shahid Raza and Umar Shahid. The practice regularly advises a number of international and local blue-chip companies on a range of employment matters, such as collective bargaining agreements and employment contracts. It is adept at advising clients in sectors such as energy/power, construction and mining on their regulatory requirements. In addition, the firm represents clients before various courts and tribunals. It is particularly sought after for its advice to foreign companies on the laws relating to remote workers and independent contractors.
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‘Deep knowledge of practical considerations in the market, whether from an advisory or litigation perspective.'
'Orr Dignam's strengths and key capabilities are to provide real-time information and support when needed. They best utilise the legal framework to cater to any case.'
'They provide detailed and cited information as legal aspects which provides confidence to the customers.'
Key clients
- Uber Technologies Inc.
- Fauji Foundation
- British Broadcasting Corporation / BBC Pakistan (Private) Limited
- S&P Global / S&P Global Pakistan (Private) Limited
- Barrick Gold Corporation
- Shanghai Electric
- H3C Technologies Co., Limited / H3C Technologies Pakistan (Private) Limited
- Kaufland Pakistan (Private) Limited
- Lidl Asia Pte. Limited
- Tulane University, US
- Northwestern Medicine, US
- United States Pharmacopeia
- Sanofi Aventis Pakistan Limited / Sanofi (France)
- Global Upside
- Channel VAS
- St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, US
- IDP Education Pakistan (Private) Limited
- Siemens Pakistan Energy Company Limited
- Zarai Taraqiati Bank Limited
- Pakistan LNG Limited
- Ericsson Pakistan (Private) Limited / Ericsson A.G.
- Port Qasim Electric Power Company (Private) Limited
- Kaplan Australia
- IBM
- Corteva Pakistan
Work highlights
- Advised Reko Diq Mining Company on all employment matters in respect of the Reko Diq project.
- Advising S&P Global and its Pakistani subsidiary on various employment matters under Pakistan law.
- Regularly advises H3C Technologies Co. Limited and its subsidiary, H3C Pakistan (Private) Limited, on various employment matters.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Zahir Riaz, Aliya Yusuf, Asim Nasim, Shahid Raza, Umar Shahid