With offices situated in Karachi and Islamabad, Yousaf Amanat & Associates enjoys a strong reputation in the field of labour and employment law, alongside a growing practice in data protection. Of recent note, the team has acted on behalf of a German chemical manufacturing company in an employee misconduct investigation. The team is co-led by the 'very seasoned and experienced lawyer' Yousaf Amanat, who brings over 20 years of experience to the area, and Karachi-based practitioner Noman Zahid.

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Testimonials

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  • 'Yousaf Amanat & Associates is collaborative and proactive, they have an excellent grip and understanding of labour-related matters.'
  • 'Individuals are professional and calm problem solvers.'
  • 'The response time of Yousaf Amanat & Associates is very fast, succinct and direct. The team is diverse and therefore caters to lawsuits in various different locations in Pakistan. Their invoices are submitted very timely.'
  • 'We have worked closely with the associates and found them very reliable and efficient.'
  • 'Yousaf Amanat has been advising us for the past 11 years now. A very seasoned and experienced lawyer. He is somebody on whom you can count completely.' 
  • 'Yousaf Amanat has been able to advise us, guide us and provide high level advice and support for our employment matters in Pakistan.'
  • 'Good level of commitment, knowledge and support.'

Key clients

  • Aveint Corporation
  • BASF Germany
  • Deel
  • Delivery Hero
  • Food Panda
  • Unilever
  • Canadian Solar
  • Check Out
  • GIZ
  • Lewis Silkin LLP

Work highlights

  • Advised Delivery Hero on the gig working engagement structure, providing details of trans provincial employment laws of Pakistan and populating a risk matrix for the client which involved financial and legal risks.
  • Advised BASF Germany on on strategy relating to termination of higher management and restructuring of the company’s board.

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Yousaf Amanat, Noman Zahid