Akhund Forbes
Client SatisfactionAkhund Forbes has a dedicated employment practice, which advises clients on a broad range of local, national and international labour and employment matters. Practice head Sahar Iqbal remains active across a wide variety of industry sectors including FMCG, energy, e-commerce, fund management and manufacturing. Iqbal is particularly recommended for her work on many non-contentious employment issues. Overall, the team remains busy advising numerous major asset management companies on a diverse range of employment matters.
Testimonials
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‘It responds promptly to labour matters and possesses a thorough understanding of local legislation. The expertise has been invaluable in guiding me through complex issues.’
‘Sahar Iqbal is great and provided me with accurate information about regional regulation.’
Key clients
- MCB Investments Limited
- InDrive
- UBL Fund Managers Limited
- China Power Generation Hub Company
- Baker & McKenzie LLP
- Globalization Partners
- Muller Bleher Group
- Veripark
- Pay Care
- NBP Fund Management Limited
- Encore Pay
- Beerbal & Co
- Perkins Cole LLP
- Sidley Austin LLP
- Deutsche BAnk AG
- Sofy AI
- Marshall, Gerstein & Borun LLP
- Pakistan Security Printing Corporation PVT LTD
- Sanofi Aventis Pakistan
- Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Partnership
- Daraz Pakistan
- University of Sydney
- Squire Patton Boggs
- CMS Hasche Sigle
- NCR Corporation Pakistan Ltd
- NCR ATM Pakistan Pvt Ltd
- APL Logistics
Work highlights
- Advising Veripark, Unifonic, Globalization Partners and InDrive on various HR issues.
- Advised Karachi Down Syndrome Programme, Microsoft, UBL Fund Managers Limited, MCB Arif Habib Savings and Investments Limited, Unifonic, CMS Hasche Sigle, Deutsche Bank AG, InDrive on a wide range of employment law matters.
- Reviewed, updated and advised Global University Systems, Muller Bleher Group and Kumon Pakistan on their standard employment contracts and HR policies for Pakistan in accordance with the applicable laws.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Sahar Iqbal