Kilam Law is renowned for its strong corporate, competition, and M&A practice, providing expert legal advice across a wide spectrum of corporate and commercial matters. Our team’s extensive experience spans foreign direct investment ("FDI") in Pakistan, company formation, investment arrangements, shareholders and joint venture agreements, as well as corporate structuring. We work with clients to develop tailored solutions that align with their strategic goals and navigate complex regulatory frameworks.
We specialize in advising clients on the intricacies of the Pakistani FDI regime, offering strategic insights on the formation of companies, structuring investments, and negotiating joint venture and shareholder agreements. Our expertise in corporate structuring helps businesses optimize their operations and ensure legal compliance across all stages of their growth.
Kilam Law’s deep understanding of competition law, consumer protection, deceptive marketing, and product liability enables us to support clients in managing key legal risks. We work closely with regulatory bodies and offer practical guidance on competition law compliance, including risk mitigation and the development of robust compliance programs. We assist businesses in structuring joint ventures, patent licenses, and intellectual property arrangements to meet competition guidelines, ensuring regulatory adherence.
Our lawyers have substantial experience in handling competition and antitrust matters, representing clients in merger approvals, investigations, and proceedings before the Competition Commission of Pakistan. We are skilled in navigating complex cases involving complaints, inquiries, and lawsuits related to competition law, ensuring effective representation at all stages.
We advise listed companies and regulated entities on corporate governance and compliance matters, offering practical guidance on day-to-day corporate and commercial activities. Our team regularly supports clients with corporate governance seminars, drafting board policies, procedure manuals, and other essential governance materials to ensure companies operate in line with best practices.
The team has extensive experience in advising on mergers, acquisitions, and divestments, assisting clients with due diligence, transaction structuring, and risk management. Whether advising buyers or sellers, we help identify key issues, navigate complex transaction structures, and implement effective contractual mechanisms. Given the often cross-border and multifaceted nature of M&A transactions, we provide strategic counsel to ensure successful deal execution, from public takeovers and leveraged buyouts to business combinations and divestitures.
Notable Transactions
- Advised on a proposed merger and represented before the Competition Commission of Pakistan during the first phase review and approval process.
- Provided legal counsel on seed funding arrangements for the launch of a natural beauty brand.
- Acted as legal advisor in relation to the merger and amalgamation of two major companies in the fertilizer sector, and advised on a public (tender) offer to acquire majority control of a related company.
- Provided counsel on the preparation, drafting, review, and negotiation of agreements and ongoing arrangements for contract manufacturing in pharmaceutical sectors in multiple regions.
- Advised a high-net-worth private investor on acquiring a majority stake in a leading food manufacturer.
- Assisted an ultra-high-net-worth individual in establishing a non-banking finance company in Pakistan.
- Advised on the preparation of a joint venture agreement for a multi-storey office complex development with a government-backed institution in Pakistan.
- Assisted a major industrial group with its Series A funding round investment in a technology company.
- Supported not-for-profit organizations in ensuring corporate and legal compliance, managing relations with government ministries, and providing litigation assistance as needed.
- Advised on the structuring and acquisition of a business, providing guidance on due diligence, merger agreements, and obtaining necessary governmental consents and approvals in a GCC jurisdiction.
- Conducted due diligence and provided advice on the acquisition of assets and business of an oil and gas service company.
- Provided ongoing legal advice on corporate, commercial, compliance, and regulatory matters for various banking institutions.
- Assisted a government-owned company in restructuring following the default of a shareholder.
- Advised on the restructuring and acquisition of a mining company by a publicly listed GCC company.
- Guided the establishment of a joint venture infrastructure project in the telecommunications sector, advising on corporate structuring and legal compliance.
- Conducted legal due diligence for a regional investment company on the acquisition of a money exchange business across multiple GCC countries.
- Provided strategic legal advice on the acquisition of a government-owned mining company, including detailed legal due diligence and investment structuring.
- Advised on the restructuring of a national airline company and its subsidiary aviation entities, including pre-restructuring due diligence.
- Assisted with the establishment of a money exchange company, including legal due diligence on acquisitions within the financial services sector.
- Advised on the establishment of a joint venture logistics company and the development of a regional pipeline project in the Middle East.
- Provided guidance on the acquisition of a significant stake in a mining company, structuring a joint venture project for a lime processing plant in a free zone.
- Negotiated the restructuring of a joint stock company following the default of a shareholder, managing the dilution of shareholding and obtaining necessary governmental approvals.