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