LEGAL SERVICES IN RELATION TO CUSTOMS

Full Legal Representation before Pakistan Customs Professional guidance as to Broker Compliance Professional guidance as to Broker Professional Liability Claims Professional guidance as to Duty Drawback

COPYRIGHT

Preparation of detailed Copyright Application. Stamping of Power of Attorney. Readying of Affidavit to be filed in connections with Copyright Application. Day-to-day follow-up. Review of objections Contesting any opposition proceedings

TRADE MARKS

Registration and Protection Trademarks, Logos. Stamping of Power of Attorney for use in Pakistan. Preparation of Trademark Applications Documents including Form-1 Filing of the Trademark Application Documents with the Pakistan

WTO RELATED ISSUES INCLUDING IPRS

Inform clients regarding the enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) w.r.t TRIPS Agreement (e.g. Copyrights, Industrial designs, Trademarks, etc.) Advise the clients on Anti-dumping law, Safeguard Measures and Countervailing Duties

PATENT

Registration and Protection of Intellectual Property. Review, amendments, deletions and Editing of Documents Received. Stamping of Power of Attorney for use in Pakistan. Preparation of Patent Applications Documents including Form

THIRD-PARTY CONTRACTS

Drafting, Updating and Termination of Distributorship/Dealership Contracts, other Vendors and Service Providers Contracts e.g. Car Leasing, Security Service Companies, etc.

LEGAL SERVICES FOR CONTRACTORS

Prior to performing a Contract in Pakistan, Foreign Contractors are expected to qualify to do business in Pakistan. This means licensing a Branch Office through the Government of Pakistan. The

IT RELATED SERVICES

Consultations & Review of: Technology and Software Contracts. Solution Providers Agreement. System Integration Agreements. Turnkey Contracts. Build Operate and Transfer Agreements with complexity of Multi-Vendor Agreements and Sub-Contractor’s Agreement. Software

DISTRIBUTOR SERVICES

Identification of compatible Distributors/Agents/ Representatives. Business status check as to potential Distributors/Dealers etc. Negotiations with potential Distributors/Agents. Legal Review of Principal’s standard Distributor, Agency etc. Agreements to ensure their compliance

SALES TAX LAW AND PROCEDURE

Opinion/advice on matters involving interpretation disputes of sales tax law. Annual audit of sales tax record to pinpoint inadequacy, if any, to obviate chances of audit objection by sales tax