TMT
Akhund Forbes
Client SatisfactionThe TMT department at Akhund Forbes is known for its work on high-value and complex transactions and advises many leading global TMT businesses. The practice is increasingly advising the burgeoning tech and start-up sectors and has been acting for some major international venture capital investors. It receives a steady flow of work from various international law firms on numerous significant TMT mandates. Rabel Akhund frequently advises some of the world’s leading telecoms and IT companies on a range of regulatory and transactional issues. Akhund remains a key advisor for an increasing number of advanced-stage tech start-ups looking for investors. Sahar Iqbal is another important member of the department.
Testimonials
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‘I have worked with partner Sahar Iqbal and can attest to her commitment and professionalism. Her sense of urgency and creativity are worthy of note.’
- 'Their expertise on the subject matter, in-depth knowledge, networking, coordination, self-initiation makes them different from the others.'
Key clients
- Edotco Group SDN Berhad
- NBP Fund Management Limited
- Baker & McKenzie LLP
- MCB Arif Habib Investments and Savings Limited
- Edotco Pakistan (Private) Limited
- Edotco Towers (Private) Limited
- UBL Fund Managers Limited
- Mastercard
- Facebook Inc./Meta Platforms, Inc.
- Vodafone Group
- Kelly Drye & Warren LLP
- Cleary Gottlieb Steen Hamilton LLP
- NdcTech (Private) Limited
- Osborne Clarke
- Graphene Ventures
- Kleiner Perkins
- Sequoia Capital
- Qiwi Plc
- Unifonic Inc.
- Vezeeta.com
- Perkins Coie LLP
- Central Depository Pakistan Limited
- Simmons & Simmons
- Timwetech
- Stealth Startup
- Encore Pay
- PayCare
- Qist Bazaar
- Lyra Health
- Dechert LLP
- Skadden
- Asia Impact Investment Fund II (Singapore) VCC
- Slack
- Mayson Hayes
- KWM
- Squire Patton Boggs LLP
- Zoom
- Amazon
- Pinnacle Insurance of MN
Work highlights
- Advised Zoom on Pakistani telecommunications laws.
- Advised Qist Bazaar, a BNPL fintech company in Pakistan, on strategic investments, regulatory matters and lending transactions.
- Advising the founders on all aspects of their business, including their corporate structure, their commercial contracts, joint venture arrangements, investments by and into Encore Pay.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Rabel Akhund, Sahar Iqbal