Company law is one of our core areas of expertise. We are amongst the very few lawyers who have handled company litigation in Islamabad High Court. 
Most common examples of company law cases are:
1. Petition for Rectification of Register of Shareholders
Often, the relationship between shareholders is either not accurately reflected on the company’s share register, or changes in shareholding are required through order of court, for example, when shares are held by an individual on trust for another. Professional advice may vary on a case to case basis.
2. Winding Up Petitions
Few people realize that while the SECP has made setting up a company quick and easy, closing one down is not as simple. It requires expert legal advice. In some cases, the advisable course of action is to file an application under the Easy Exit Scheme. But in other cases, especially where a company is not solvent, resort will have to be made to the Company Court. While the matter seems simple at first glance, it has nuances which are best left to professionals with experience. Our lawyers have experience in handling winding up matters for years, and are available to provide professional advice on merits after a detailed assessment of the facts.
3. Minority Oppression
Minority shareholders who feel oppressed by the management of a company have a lot of remedies available to them under the Companies Act, 2017, ranging from filing for appointment of inspector to getting an order for compulsory acquisition of their shares. To find out about the appropriate remedy, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us for a detailed assessment.
4. Show-Cause Notices from SECP
We are often approached by companies which have been issued show-cause notices by the SECP for a variety of issues ranging from alleged minor lapses to major offenses which are assailable before the High Courts in their constitution/writ jurisdiction. While this is the general situation, professional advice about the precise merits of a cause can only be given after detailed assessment of facts.
5. Corporate Registration & Compliance
With a dedicated team for corporate registrations and compliance, our Chamber is the market leader in registering public and private sector companies, ensuring their corporate compliance and dealing with all compliance related issues.
Other frequently filed cases include:
1. Minority Oppression
2. Director’s Elections
3. Merger/Amalgamation
4. Reduction of Share Capital
For more information, please don’t hesitate to reach out to our team of company law practitioners:
NAMES AND CONTACTS OF OUR COMPANY LAW TEAM:
- Umer Ijaz Gilani, Advocate Supreme Court, Contact No. 03015011568
- Jahanzaib Durrani, Advocate High Court, Contact No. 03330491916
- Bilal Akbar Laghari, Advocate High Court, Contact No. 03332641504
- Muhammad Alee, Advocate High Court, Contact No. 03005554341