The TMT department at Akhund Forbes is known for its work on high-value and complex transactions and advises many leading global TMT businesses. The practice is increasingly advising the burgeoning tech and start-up sectors and has been acting for some major international venture capital investors. It receives a steady flow of work from various international law firms on numerous significant TMT mandates. Rabel Akhund frequently advises some of the world’s leading telecoms and IT companies on a range of regulatory and transactional issues. Akhund remains a key advisor for an increasing number of advanced-stage tech start-ups looking for investors. Sahar Iqbal is another important member of the department.
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Kernmandanten
- Edotco Group SDN Berhad
- NBP Fund Management Limited
- Baker & McKenzie LLP
- MCB Arif Habib Investments and Savings Limited
- Edotco Pakistan (Private) Limited
- Edotco Towers (Private) Limited
- UBL Fund Managers Limited
- Mastercard
- Facebook Inc./Meta Platforms, Inc.
- Vodafone Group
Highlight-Mandate
- Advised Zoom on Pakistani telecommunications laws.
- Advised Qist Bazaar, a BNPL fintech company in Pakistan, on strategic investments, regulatory matters and lending transactions.
- Advising the founders on all aspects of their business, including their corporate structure, their commercial contracts, joint venture arrangements, investments by and into Encore Pay.
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Praxisleitung
Rabel Akhund; Sahar Iqbal