1. INTRODUCTION
RIZWAN LAW ASSOCIATES (R.L.A) is a busy law firm handling multifaceted corporate affairs. The spectrum of work encompasses the civil and corporate counseling and litigation with extended services of business management. The firm is specialized for its expertise on company laws, banking laws and documentation, civil laws, criminal laws and private international laws & Intellectual Property Law. The firm has a complete legal and management support set up for a Trans-national financial investment.
The firm is specialized in credit documentation with the banks and other different private Ltd. Companies of Karachi.
The firm is best known for timely deliverance of the legal opinion and credit documentation, the firm is rich in resources while registering the charge in respect to mortgage documents. The firm has also added recourses for providing legal support to mortgage financing (House Finance) and (Business Running Finance) of the banks, which require execution of the sale deed and monitoring of the procedure thereof. The complex banking credit transactions involving consortium financing and pari passu charge agreements are the specialty of the firm.
2. BRIEF HISTORY
“R.L.A.” is a full service, client-oriented law firm actively engaged in a dynamic and complex legal practice. The roots of the firm lie in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional and Corporate matters for which this law firm has earned a reputation as one of the most skilful and resourceful law firm in Karachi. The Plinths of the firm are commented with the brick by brick association of over Ten years of indefatigable professional services, mainly bricked by Mr. Muhammad Rizwan Advocate High Court (LLM)
The roots are further strengthened by over ten years of business and legal management experience of Mr. Muhammad Rizwan Advocate High Court and over ten years of rigorous litigation and mainly on documentation of the banks experience (i.e Legal Opinion and Post Transaction Documents) and Mr. Farmanullah Khan Advocate High Court expertise on litigation matters and has eight years experience. The hard work, precision on and legal acumen of the partners in Civil, Criminal and corporate matters, has earned a respectable name for the firm.
3. APPROACH
We believe that utmost professionalism; sincerity and hard work with maximum research; well-drafted pleadings and very well delivered arguments solve the legal proposition in accordance with law.
The presences of lawyers should make the client satisfied with the constant recitation of his heart that “whatsoever situation erupts, my lawyer will handle it”. We evaluate, ascertain the means and devise the legal strategy for our clients. The implementation of the strategy after the approval of the client is armed with the best possible efforts of burning midnight oil and with the most impressive presentation of the maneuvers.
The changing legal scenario makes it incumbent upon businessmen in Pakistan to keep abreast with the transitions. The fell of the client the “may lawyer keeps me updated with whatsoever change and plant out with the curves” is the outlook of this firm.
4. RELATIONSHIP WITH CLIENTS
We understand that it is the quality of services and the ability to meet the targets, which brings satisfaction for the clients. Our objective is to exceed their expectation. Our working strategy aims in accomplishing these objectives. We are aware that quality services to our clients are primarily based on a substantive knowledge of the nature of client’s business, overall industry, existing laws and legal review of Pakistan and other applicable laws. Sound knowledge in the relevant discipline, supplemented by procedural experience, ensures timely completion of assignments.
Reputation for quality services and timely execution are the basis on which we attract new clients and build our practice for the future. Reputation of a professional firm is gauged from the reputation of the persons representing it. In other words, the professional experience, skills, and competence of the individuals and their overall reputation amongst the professional circles and government department culminate in the image of a professional firm. Needless to highlight that disclosure of confidential information obtained in the course of any engagement is strictly forbidden unless the client authorizes the disclosure or is required under any law.
Reputation for quality services and timely execution are the basis on which we attract new clients and build our practice for the future. Reputation of a professional firm is gauged from the reputation of the persons representing it. In other words, the professional experience, skills, and competence of the individuals and their overall reputation amongst the professional circles and government department culminate in the image of a professional firm. Needless to highlight that disclosure of confidential information obtained in the course of any engagement is strictly forbidden unless the client authorizes the disclosure or is required under any law.
5. BUNCH OF SERVICES
The services rendered by professional firms must commensurate to the requirements of clients, the increasing complexity of corporate and fiscal laws, and the increasing need of many client thrusting for advisory services on various options and a host of other factors. Considering the relative importance of these factors firm has ensured to provide services in various professional disciplines enumerated below, consistent with ethical and professional standards and regulatory requirement.
These services bouquet in petals is detailed as hereinafter appearing:
a) Banking Credits Documentation:
“R.L.A” is presently officially engaged with M/S Dubai Islamic Bank Pakistan Limited, M/S Summit Bank Limited, M/S United Bank of Pakistan Limited (Assets Management) and privately engaged in credit documentation with various banks. House Finance and commercial section branches of Standard Charted Bank Pakistan Ltd., Bank Islami Pakistan, Askari bank Ltd., and Burj Bank Ltd., R.L.A. is handling with complete satisfaction of banks.
b) Work with Private Firms:
The Practitioner Management Consultant Private Limited , A.S.N. Management Private Limited, Commander Builders (SMC-Pvt) Limited, Metropolitan Cab Services Private Limited, Quality Aviation Pvt Limited and UP TO DATE Journeys Partnership Firm.
c) Corporate Advice:
A limited company has many disputes and rough surfaces during the sailing Disputes amongst director, rights of minorities, procedural requirements as per the applicable laws, intra member contract, company’s legal relationship with the outer world including banks and government institutions are the areas where a corporate advice helps minimize the eruptions of legal enigmas. From incorporation of company to the winding up, if circumstances do require, a legal advice is rendered on both the substantive law and procedural law. This includes mergers and post winding up string attached.
The Companies ordinance 1984 provides both substantive and procedural law for the working of companies in Pakistan. Any deviation from these rules renders the matter exposed to the jurisdiction of the courts. The interpretation of company law with the possible slot hit strategies in accordance with law removes the legally aggrieved member of the company from the brink of volcano.
e) Affairs of the companies relating to Security Exchange Commission of Pakistan: Incorporation of limited companies, the filing of relevant documents, amendment of memorandum and articles of association, investigation of company affairs from SECP office and other highlighted areas are handled by the firm in an experienced way.
f) Legal advice on banking documentation and baking negotiations:
Opening of letter of credit, negotiation and discounting thereof, import and export financing, working capital finance, project finance, security documentation etc. are the transactions, which necessarily require the touch of a legal bar. The firm is specialized for its expert legal advice based on years of experience.
The firm is also specialized and specifically experienced in negotiating with banks on behalf of its clients regarding settlement of loans, finances etc. The firm has modals on its shoulder as many received sick units are now working as profitable units.
g) Legal Advice on International Business Transactions:
Legal advice on formation of international contracts by giving regard to party autonomy and its limits in the choice of law, international sale of goods, consumers and business regulatory legislation, employment legislation, exchange control legislation, foreign currency obligations are the areas spotted as the specialized expertise of the firm.
h) Civil Litigation:
Civil litigation in Pakistan includes property disputes, family matters, declaration and consequential relief, matters relating to development authorities and other miscellaneous legal work handled in a proficient manner.
i) Criminal Litigation:
In Pakistan there is a huge space for criminal litigators with respect to the early and immediate relief to the innocent people who are the victim of criminals and black sheep’s of the administrative authorities. The area is handled by the firm with a specific view of the benefits of innocent persons.
j) White Collar Crimes:
The aggrandizement of corporate spheres has given birth to many white-collar crimes. The combination of corporate, civil and criminal laws in certain cases increases the requirement of a law firm that is well equipped with all the tools and also have the knowledge of all the fields.
k) Constitutional writs relating to civil and fiscal matters:
The constitution of Pakistan provides the remedy of a writ petition in High Court where no other efficacious remedy is available. In civil and fiscal matters where no other legal remedy is available, writ petitions are the specialty of the firm.
l) Business Management Advisory:
Before an idea of investment finds a shape of fetus, the information memorandum is prepared to portray the legal picture of the country laws. The management also wants certainly and result predictability under legal auspices. The investment advisory desk the firm with special emphasis on legal fronts advises the investors regarding the laws of Pakistan and particularly the laws of the targeted sector and court decisions affecting the style of working that sector. Generally the desk performs following functions.free traffic
• Establishment of corporate plinths of the investing company in Pakistan.
• Legal and Managerial Support in the process of submission of proposals or tender for a contract on behalf of foreign client.
• Legal and managerial Support in Pre-approval establishment of organizational structure.
• Pre-approval negotiation and documentation
• Preparation and legal vetting of contracts.
• Arrangement of bankers, chartered accountants and other professionals as and when required.
• Post approval legal and managerial support in establishment of organizational structure.
• To arrange meetings with bankers and businessmen regarding the promotion of some baking policy or the clamor of some demands of the businessmen.
• To work on a draft to improve the legal documentation of a contract between importer and exporter through indenter.
• To make recommendations to banks to improve documentation for the FOREX transaction which do not involve credit from bank?
• Support in obtaining relevant permissions relating to foreign investment and operations of foreign companies in Pakistan from Government agencies including Board of Investment.
• Advice and assisting in setting up of corporate structures, incorporation, liquidation or winding up of companies, trusts, societies and partnership firms and completion of formalities related thereto.
• Advising clients about corporate requirements under the applicable corporate laws.
• Representation on behalf of clients before Financial Institutions, Registrar of Firm, Securities and Exchange Commission, Stock Exchange, Board of Investments and State Bank of Pakistan.
• Handling of right issues, bonus issues and completion of formalities and carrying out required Due Diligence Procedures.
• Assistance to clients on Secretarial and Corporate matters including fulfillment of various corporate formalities, submission of return/ forms and advising on preparation of various secretarial records required under Companies Ordinance, 1984 and other statues.
• Corporate investigations, including Investigations Legal Review of Documentation.
• Drafting and Contract finalization related to local and cross-boarder joint Ventures / Consortiums.
6. CONSTITUTION OF FIRM:
Founded by Mr. Muhammad Rizwan Advocate High Court in Karachi. The firm has associates as lawyers and consultants.
7. BRIEF INTRODUCTION OF FOUNDER & ASSOCIATES
MUHAMMAD RIZWAN (ADVOCATE HIGH COURT)
As an advocate High Court with a rich experience of over Ten years in litigation. Mr. Muhammad Rizwan is very well known in the banking industry at Karachi and is known for his hard work, intelligence and the seniority in profession. His name is prestigious and respected as an Advocate of High Court. He is master in law (LLM) from University of Karachi.
e Highly dedicated and conscientious legal professional with demonstrated ability to interact, to provide legal / financial / documentation solutions. Experienced in corporate matters strategic planning and legal documentation. Mr. Muhammad Rizwan is especially handling the banking documentations in bulk. He is known for his quality of arguments and on the rostrum deliverance. The specially of documentation / opinion and transactions has marked Mr. Muhammad Rizwan as well-distinguished lawyer of the city. He has an experience of his expertise while working with Barrister Iqbal & Asim Advocates, Karachi
ASSOCIATES
FARMANULLAH KHAN (ADVOCATE HIGH COURT)
A highly devoted and diligent legal/financial/management professional with the emphatic qualities to communicate and to fetch slot-hit strategies. Now experienced for over 08 years in legal operations design, company law and concepts of indoor management, litigation and arguments, strategic planning, project management, financial tools, Credit proposals & legal documentation, funds and credit management especially expertise in Civil, Criminal, Family, Constitutional and other fields of litigation.
With the 08 plus years of litigation experience in different matters of litigation. Mr. Farmanullah Khan has grown as a lawyer with sharp combination of law in litigation. The knowledge, acumen and depth in Commercial, Civil Criminal & Constitutional Laws, embark him well surpassing others. He has worked with Barrister Iqbal & Asim Advocates at Karachi.
REHAN AHMED KHAN
Has specialized in banking documentation and has a special interest in corporate government and the labour management relationship. Other major areas of interest include infrastructure and utility development of constitutional law in Pakistan.
