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Unlock opportunities and navigating challenges in Pakistan: Market Insights and Legal Perspectives
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Whether you are considering entering Pakistan for the first time or are already exporting to the region, this session will provide the practical knowledge and strategies needed to succeed in this dynamic market.
What you’ll learn
- Gain comprehensive understanding on Pakistan’s economic landscape, priority sectors and market opportunities.
- Learn how to navigate the market challenges.
- Learn about the legal and regulatory framework that needs to be considered when doing business in Pakistan.
Description
The UK is Pakistan’s 3rd largest trading partner and 3rd largest source of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI). With over 200 British firms operating across diverse sectors, the market offers significant potential for growth.
Our esteemed partners from the Overseas Referral Network will provide expert perspectives: Spencer West will cover market insights, priority sectors, route to market, potential opportunities, and ways to navigate challenges, while RIAA Barker Gillette will discuss the regulatory and legal framework needs to be taken into consideration when doing business in Pakistan.
Speakers
Mayhar Mustafa Kazi
Partner, RIAA Barker Gillette
Mayhar Mustafa Kazi represents clients in complex commercial disputes before the High Courts, specialist tribunals and in local and foreign arbitration and expert determination proceedings. His broad-ranging engagements comprise cases involving questions relating to arbitration, contracts, company, employment, energy, environment, insurance, shipping and tax law.
On advisory matters, Mayhar’s experience advising on high-value cross-border M&A, project finance, construction and other commercial transactions enables him to propose practical and commercially sound solutions. He advises on regulatory and policy frameworks across various industry sectors and corporate, competition, employment, investment and tax law.
His clients include major international and local players in the banking, cement, construction, FMCG, chemicals, energy, development, insurance, management consultancy, mining, petroleum, pharmaceutical, retail, shipping and telecom industries, and governmental institutions.
Chantal Qassir
International Market Advisor, Middle East & Pakistan Export Support Service
Chantal has six years of experience in the trade and investment field, specialising in fostering international partnerships and driving economic growth. She currently serves as an International Market Advisor for the Middle East & Pakistan Export Support Service in the Department for Business and Trade at the British Embassy Amman, where she works on integrating UK supply chain into the Middle East & Pakistan by advising on doing business, market entry strategies and facilitating strategic connections for UK companies to access and thrive.
Prior to that, Chantal was the Public Relations & Communications Officer at the American Chamber of Commerce in Jordan, where she managed high-profile events and led on strategic communication initiatives to promote Jordan – U.S. Economic Relations.
Chantal holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Princess Sumaya University for Technology.
Ishtiaq Chechi
Founder and Managing Partner, pencer West & Shayan Ahmed
As a Partner at Spencer West LLP, a global law firm with offices in the UK, and Pakistan, IIshtiaq provides practical and effective legal advice to clients across various sectors and jurisdictions. With over 19 years of experience as a qualified lawyer in the UK, DIFC, and Pakistan, he has a strong background in Real Estate and Property, Commercial Law, Civil Litigation and Dispute Resolution, Intellectual Property, Finance and Secured Lending, Sports Law and Islamic Finance.
Ishtiaq is also a Visiting Fellow and Guest Lecturer at the University of Reading, where he shares his insights and knowledge on Islamic Finance, International Arbitration, and Entrepreneurship in Emerging Economies.He is also a certified Islamic Finance Arbitrator by the International Islamic Centre for Reconciliation and Arbitration (IICRA), and an Associate Member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb). Ishtiaq's mission is to promote the development and understanding of these fields and to foster a culture of excellence and innovation in emerging markets.