Corporate & Commercial Law
Formation, governance, contracts and disputes for companies operating in Pakistan. Irfan Mir Halepota & Associates represents clients in this area before the relevant Karachi courts and tribunals.
From incorporation through to a shareholder dispute years later, companies need counsel that understands both the SECP's procedural requirements and how a badly drafted clause turns into litigation. We advise founders, boards and foreign investors on structuring, compliance and the commercial contracts that hold a business together.
What this covers
- Company incorporation and SECP compliance
- Shareholder agreements, joint ventures and corporate governance
- Mergers, acquisitions and corporate restructuring
- Commercial contract drafting and negotiation
- Corporate and commercial litigation, including fraud and insolvency
- Due diligence for domestic and cross-border transactions
Where we appear
- Securities & Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP)
- High Court of Sindh (Company Bench)
- Arbitration tribunals (domestic and international)
Forum selection and limitation periods are often decided in the first conversation about a matter — the earlier we're involved, the more options remain open.
Common questions
Can you register a new company for a foreign investor?
Yes — we handle SECP incorporation, sector-specific approvals where required, and the shareholder and governance documents that should be in place from day one rather than retrofitted later.
We have a dispute with a co-founder — where does that go?
That depends on what your shareholders' agreement says. Many disputes are resolved through arbitration clauses already in the founding documents; where none exists, we assess whether the Company Bench of the High Court or a civil suit is the right route.
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