With offices in Lahore and Islamabad, ABS & Co. provides a full-service labour and employment law offering in both contentious and non-contentious mandates. Covering both public and private employment law, the team deals with wage disputes, industrial action, and employee benefits, as well as labour and HR policies. The practice is headed by Imran Ahmed Malik, and he is supported by Ahmer Bilal Soofi.

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Key clients

  • United Bank Limited
  • Punjab Social Security Institution
  • Bank of Punjab
  • Punjab Poverty Alleviation Fund
  • Punjab Skills Development Fund
  • Punjab Population Innovation Fund
  • Punjab Institute of Fashion & Design
  • McDonalds
  • Water and Sanitation Agency
  • Pakistan Poverty Alleviation Fund

Work highlights

  • Advised McDonalds on settling multiple tort claims under occupational safety laws arising out of an accidental fire at one of its restaurants.
  • Advised the Ministry of Inter-Provincial Coordination on the devolution of employees old-age benefit institution and workers welfare fund following the 18th Amendment.
  • Represented China Three Gorges Investment Company in drafting its internal HR policy in light of the applicable labour laws of Pakistan.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Imran Ahmed Malik

Other key lawyers

Ahmer Bilal Soofi