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Corphex Legal & Compliance

Corporate Law

PRACTICE AREA

Corporate Law

Shareholder arrangements, board governance, restructuring and the corporate record that a buyer or auditor will eventually read.

Who this is for

Foreign parent companies with a Pakistani subsidiary
Founders formalising a shareholding split before raising
SMEs preparing for due diligence or a share sale

What the work covers

Shareholder and joint venture agreements
Share issues, transfers and buy-backs, and the SECP filings that follow
Board and general meeting procedure, resolutions and statutory registers
Director appointments, removals and duties
Group restructuring, mergers and amalgamation schemes
Corporate due diligence and disclosure schedules

How a matter runs

STEP 1 · DAY 1

Scoping call

Structure, parties and commercial objective on the record.

STEP 2 · DAYS 2-5

Document review

Existing constitution, registers and past filings reconciled.

STEP 3 · 1-3 WEEKS

Drafting

First draft circulated with a note on each negotiated point.

STEP 4 · 1-2 WEEKS

Execution and filing

Signature logistics and SECP submissions completed.

Timelines reflect typical regulator turnaround and assume complete documents. Statutory processing times are outside our control and are not a guarantee of outcome.

What we need from you

Certificate of incorporation and memorandum and articles of association
Current shareholding and director particulars
Any existing shareholder or investment agreements
CNIC or passport copies for signatories

Common questions

Can a foreign company own 100% of a Pakistani company?

In most sectors yes. Pakistan permits full foreign ownership across the majority of the economy, with sector-specific conditions in areas such as banking, insurance, media and defence production. We confirm the position for your specific activity code before you commit to a structure.

Do shareholder agreements need to be filed with SECP?

A shareholder agreement is a private contract and is not filed. However, provisions that bind the company itself, such as share transfer restrictions, are usually mirrored in the articles of association, and amended articles are filed.


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