Contract Commercial

Complex Commercial Disputes, Handled with Precision, Judgment, and Procedural Control

General commercial disputes form the backbone of high-value litigation in Pakistan. We advise and represent corporate entities, financial institutions, state-owned enterprises, and high-net-worth individuals in commercial disputes arising from contractual, statutory, and equitable obligations, across courts and arbitral forums.

Our work is characterised by technical rigour, disciplined pleadings, and strategic advocacy, particularly in matters involving overlapping contractual, regulatory, and public-law considerations.

Core Areas of Commercial Disputes

We act in disputes involving, inter alia:

• Contractual breaches and repudiation

• Interpretation and enforcement of commercial contracts

• Agency, distribution, and dealership arrangements

• Sale of goods and supply of services

• Commercial warranties and indemnities

• Damages, liquidated damages, and restitutionary claims

• Unjust enrichment and equitable relief

• Economic torts, including conspiracy and unlawful interference

• Misrepresentation and negligent misstatement

• Shareholder and joint-venture disputes

• Conflicts of interest and fiduciary obligations

Our advice is grounded in Pakistan’s Contract Act, 1872; Sale of Goods Act, 1930; Partnership Act, 1932; Companies Act, 2017; and settled common-law principles.

Court Litigation & Commercial Advocacy

We regularly appear before:

• The Civil Courts, District Courts & Special Courts

• The High Courts (Original and Constitutional Jurisdiction)

• Commercial Courts where notified

• Appellate forums, including intra-court and Supreme Court appeals

Our experience covers the full lifecycle of commercial litigation, from urgent interim applications to long-form trials and appeals.

Interim Relief & Urgent Applications

We are frequently instructed in time-sensitive matters requiring:

• Temporary and permanent injunctions

• Status quo and restraint orders

• Anti-encashment relief

• Appointment of receivers

• Security for costs

• Declaratory and mandatory relief

We understand the procedural discipline required to secure and defend interim relief under Pakistani civil procedure.

Evidence, Disclosure & Privilege

Commercial disputes often turn on document management and evidentiary control. We advise on:

• Documentary and electronic evidence

• Privilege and confidentiality claims

• Discovery and inspection disputes

• Commission evidence and letters of request

• Expert and factual witness strategy

Our approach reflects the Evidence law, i.e., Qanun-e-Shahdat Order, 1984, Electronic Transactions Ordinance, 2002, and evolving judicial practice in commercial matters.

Jurisdiction, Forum & Conflict of Laws

We regularly advise on:

• Jurisdictional objections

• Choice of law and forum clauses

• Parallel proceedings

• Stay of proceedings

• Enforcement of foreign judgments and decrees

We bring particular strength to cross-border commercial disputes involving Pakistani and foreign parties.

Arbitration-Linked Commercial Disputes

Our general commercial practice is closely aligned with arbitration, including:

• Court proceedings in support of arbitration

• Anti-Suit or Anti-Arbitration Injunctions

• Challenges to arbitrators, arbitral awards

• Enforcement proceedings

• Jurisdictional objections

We ensure coherent litigation-arbitration strategy from the outset.

Commercial Risk Management & Dispute Avoidance

Where litigation can and should be avoided, we provide:

• Pre-dispute advisory

• Contractual risk assessment

• Without-prejudice negotiations

• Structured settlement strategy

Our focus remains on commercially viable outcomes, not procedural formalism.

Our Approach

General commercial litigation demands legal exactitude, commercial realism, and courtroom credibility. We offer:

• Clear case theory from inception

• Tight pleadings and evidentiary discipline

• Tactical control of interlocutory proceedings

• Advocacy aligned with business objectives

We litigate with clarity, restraint, and authority.

Related Expertise

Arbitration · Banking & Finance · Civil Fraud & Asset Recovery · Construction & Projects · Corporate & Commercial · Regulatory & Administrative Law