Firms To Watch: Insurance

The versatile team at RIAA BARKER GILLETTE acts for various insurance companies on a range of disputes, transactions and regulatory compliance matters. Shafaq Rehman is the practice head. The group is well-equipped to assist on various cross-jurisdictional matters too.

Insurance in Pakistan

AHM & Co

The dedicated insurance team at AHM & Co covers a broad range of matters such as insurance disputes, regulatory compliance and reinsurance issues. Under the excellent leadership of Saadat Ali Saeed, it is highly regarded for its work on service agreements, as well as agency and brokerage arrangements. The firm is particularly sought after for its representation of insurance companies on various complex cases. It regularly appears before the superior courts, insurance tribunals and other bodies, such as the federal insurance ombudsman. In addition, it is recommended for its work with major clients on the development of new products. It is often called upon by these key players in the insurance industry to advise on the use of digital platforms to market their insurance products.

Praxisleiter:

Saadat Ali Saeed


Referenzen

‘AHM & Co works in a diligent manner in insurance matters, and the same was evident in the way they tackled and provided advisory/opinion to our company in an insurance-related matter. They were very prompt in responding to our queries.’

‘I worked with Saadat who was readily available to address our queries and also guided us to understand whether the business being conducted by us will be viable in terms of the applicable law.’

‘Ethical and legal soundness – response time – People – Collaboration. Mr. Saadat Ali Saeed.’

Kernmandanten

Munich Re


Pak Qatar Family Takaful Limited


Pak Qatar General Takaful Limited


Adamjee Life Assurance Co Ltd


Crescent Star Insurance Limited


Salaam Pakistan


PICIC Insurance


Pak Qatar Investment (Private) Limited


Jubilee General Insurance Company


Asia Insurance Company Limited


State Life Insurance Corporation of Pakistan


Postal Life Insurance Company Limited


Premium Insurance Company


IPG Howden


Asian Development Bank


National Disaster and Relief Management Fund


Pakistan Institute of Insurance


Salaam Takaful Limited


Salaam Family Takaful Limited


Daraz.pk


Agro General Insurance Limited


Highlight-Mandate


  • Advising Crescent Star Insurance Limited (‘CSIL’) on an appended notice issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan before the Islamabad High Court, which could result in the passing of a direction to CSIL to cease entering into insurance business.
  • Advising Daraz.pk on a transaction, which involves advising on issues such as the structuring of its business model.
  • Advising a consortium of private investors intending to acquire the majority shareholding in Angro General Insurance Limited.

Kilam Law

Headed by Ali Ibrahim, the agile team at Kilam Law regularly advises multinational corporations, banks and insurance companies on a wide range of compliance and insurance matters. Ibrahim is skilled at advising on numerous contentious and non-contentious insurance issues. He often advises insurance companies on the regulatory framework, which is enforced by the Securities & Exchange Commission. The practice is well-placed to advise on conventional forms of insurance, as well as Takaful insurance matters. Faiza Asad is another name to note.

Praxisleiter:

Ali Ibrahim


Weitere Kernanwälte:

Faiza Asad


Referenzen

‘Mr. Ibrahim and his team are head and shoulders above the other lawyers we deal with owing to their responsiveness, turn-around time and attention to detail in every assignment. The team is very open and forthright. They give clear opinions.’

‘Another aspect that makes the team stand out is the turnkey nature of services they offer and the fact that they are present in all 3 major cities in the country. In our view, Mr Ali Ibrahim and his team are the best lawyers in the country especially for insurance-related work.’

‘Mr. Ali Ibrahim is truly unique in how he handles client matters. Before taking on any matter, he insists on the provision of legal and practical advice as to the likelihood of success, whether the matters are likely to have an effect on the regulator or not and whether it would be practical to bring a suit in a particular issue.’

Kernmandanten

Transamerica Life (Bermuda) Limited


Atradius Crédito y Caución S.A.


Jubilee General Insurance Company Limited


Chubb Insurance Pakistan Limited


EFU General Insurance Company Limited


United Insurance Company of Pakistan Limited


Century Insurance Company Limited


Interloop Limited


United Insurance Company of Pakistan Window Takaful Operations


Highlight-Mandate


  • Successfully represented United Insurance Company of Pakistan in the filing of a constitutional petition in the Islamabad High Court.
  • Successfully represented United Insurance Company of Pakistan Limited in a significant constitutional matter.
  • Representing United Insurance Company of Pakistan Limited in an RS200m insurance guarantee dispute before the Islamabad High Court and the National Accountability Bureau, Quetta, Balochistan.

Orr, Dignam & Co.

Zahir Riaz, Aliya Yusuf and Asim Nasim collectively head the department at Orr, Dignam & Co., alongside Shahid Raza and Umar Shahid. The group advises clients on compliance matters with the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan, and other regulatory bodies. The practice regularly advises on various forms of insurance contracts, such as life and health insurance, property insurance and liability insurance coverage issues. Its seasoned litigators frequently represent clients in a wide array of disputes with particular strength in advising on terrorism-related claims.

Praxisleiter:

Zahir Riaz; Aliya Yusuf; Asim Nasim; Shahid Raza; Umar Shahid


Kernmandanten

BE Energy Limited