The firm offers expert legal advice on corporate governance, regulatory licensing, mergers and acquisitions, and banking and finance. The firm also provides critical assistance to regulators on all facets, including their respective licensing regime in the telecom, power, and banking sectors.
Nasar Law Associates has a robust and effective approach to digital copyright enforcement and brand protection. We represent a wide array of clients ranging from well-established local businesses such as Patiala Jewelers to global leaders such as Monotype. Our practice is predicated on combining deep legal expertise and industry knowledge to provide effective representation to our clients.
Our lawyers have provided strategic counsel to a prominent nutraceuticals company headquartered in the United States, navigating the intricate landscape of local intellectual property laws. We leveraged in-depth knowledge of local regulations to facilitate a seamless trademark registration, ensuring protection of the client's brand identity within the domestic market.
Additionally, we initiated a comprehensive trademark registration process with the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), extending trademark protection across multiple member states. By crafting a tailored approach that harmonized with both local and international IP frameworks, we empowered the client to safeguard their trademarks on a global scale. This proactive strategy exemplifies our commitment to delivering tailored legal solutions that enable clients to thrive in a dynamic and interconnected business environment.
We have spearheaded trademark registration initiatives tailored for aspiring entrepreneurs seeking to establish thriving restaurant chains. By offering critical insights and guidance on the nuances of trademark law, our lawyers facilitated the seamless integration of their visionary concepts with the legal protection afforded by trademark registration and emphasized the critical role of intellectual property in fostering business success, instilling a culture of intellectual property awareness within the broader entrepreneurial community.
We are the sole partner in Pakistan for a multi-billion multinational, namely Monotype, which is the global leader in typography and digital font technology. In representing Monotype, we have developed a holistic enforcement strategy that not only targets unauthorized digital font usage but also incorporates data-driven market analysis to identify emerging risks in app development, e-commerce, and digital financial services. We have, in record time, secured font usage licenses whereby the end users, such as renowned banks and other large enterprises, have signed font usage agreements with Monotype, ultimately ensuring licensed usage of Monotype’s licensed software across Pakistan.
The firm prides itself in having in-depth knowledge and understanding of the regulatory mechanism of the telecom sector. The Managing Partner has almost a decade’s worth of experience in advising the sole regulator of telecom in the country, the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA). He has also served as the sole legal advisor for the National Telecommunication Corporation (NTC), a statutory body serving as the primary telecom service provider for the government.
The firm has extensive experience in the drafting and vetting of Interconnection Agreements and Long Distance International (LDI) licenses, service level agreements along with a multitude of other agreements. Our team has also provided policy-level advice to PTA and NTC, by offering guidance on issues such as the scope of inter-operator payments, the determination of Mobile Termination Rate (MTR), merger of telecom operators, and matters relating to the recovery of Initial Spectrum Fee (ISF) and Universal Service Fund (USF) payments.
Our lawyers have varied experience providing broad-based services in corporate matters by advising an array of clients, ranging from established market players to start-ups who wish to have a strong corporate backbone to their newly established businesses. We regularly advise clients through the initial phases of the registration process of a corporate entity by drafting the articles of association and setting up bylaws, to securing the company name and fulfilling the registration requirements of the Security Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP). The firm also advises clients on post-registration intricacies such as statutory filings and regulatory compliance.
We offer our services to small, medium, and large enterprises by addressing queries related to the distribution of shares, structuring of holding companies with subsidiary entities, overhauling of the board, and drafting and reviewing contracts. The firm has also provided numerous legal opinions on complex queries related to corporate governance.
Provided expert legal advice on the high-profile merger between PMCL and Warid Telecom, through examining and evaluating the merger’s applicability and legal implications therefrom, ensuring that all indispensable requirements as outlined by regulatory and legal frameworks were meticulously adhered to. Our strategic guidance ensured a seamless merger process, reinforcing our commitment to excellence in complex corporate transactions.
Provided specialized guidance on the procedural intricacies of the Financial Recovery Ordinance 2001, and assisted in devising robust defence strategies for cases before the banking courts. Our comprehensive approach ensured that our clients were well-prepared to navigate the legal landscape, providing them with the confidence and clarity needed to defend their interests effectively.
Successfully advised clients on every step pertaining to obtaining exploration licenses and mining licenses mainly in the mineral rich province of Balochistan. Represented the clients in filing of the requisite paperwork in order to procure mining licenses which have in turn resulted in the said clients having successful ventures in the coal mining, iron ore mining, and fluorite mining sectors.
