Corporate & Commercial
Structure decided early costs less than structure litigated later.
Advice for companies, founders, directors and investors — incorporation, governance, contracts, shareholder arrangements, transactions and foreign investment.
Most of the corporate problems that reach a lawyer are not disputes. They are structural decisions taken at registration by someone trying to get the certificate quickly, with nobody explaining what each option committed them to.
Corporate advice is most valuable before the commitment, not after. That applies equally to the form a business takes, the terms on which shareholders join it, and the contracts it signs.
What we advise on
Company formation
Incorporation, structuring and post-registration compliance.
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Board process, statutory filings and corporate record-keeping.
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Drafting, review and negotiation of commercial agreements.
Related LawBytes guidanceMergers & acquisitions
Due diligence, transaction documents and completion.
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Inbound investment structuring and regulatory approvals.
Related LawBytes guidanceShareholder matters
Rights, deadlock, oppression and shareholder agreements.
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Contracts, policies and workforce compliance.
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Understanding the business
What it actually does, who owns it, how money moves through it, and what it intends to become. The right structure follows from that, not from a template.
02
Structure and formation
Choosing the form, incorporating it, and putting the constitutional documents in place properly the first time.
03
Documenting relationships
Shareholder arrangements, director duties and commercial contracts — written so they still work when the relationship is under strain.
04
Ongoing compliance
Filings, registers and notifications kept current, because defaults compound quietly and surface during diligence.
05
Transactions and disputes
Investment, acquisition and exit, and where matters go wrong, the dispute route through our litigation practice.
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Frequently asked
Should I register a company or trade as a sole proprietor?
It depends on liability exposure, who else is involved, how you intend to raise money, and the tax position. There is no universally correct answer, and the decision is materially harder to reverse than to make.
Do I need a shareholders agreement if we are friends?
Particularly if you are friends. The agreement exists for the moment the relationship stops working — deadlock, exit, death, or one founder stopping work. Companies without one tend to discover the gap at the worst possible time.
What happens if my company has not filed for years?
Filings can generally be brought up to date, and doing so voluntarily is materially better than waiting for enforcement. It is also a necessary first step before any sale, investment or restructuring.
Can foreign nationals hold shares in a Pakistani company?
Foreign shareholding is permitted subject to the applicable regulatory framework and sector-specific requirements. The structuring and approvals depend on the sector and the origin of the investment.
Consultation
Tell us what has happened.
A short account is enough to begin. We will tell you honestly whether you have a matter worth pursuing.