Umer Abdullah and Hussain Tahir Zaidi jointly head the department at Abdullah & Hussain, which advises clients on a wide array of labour law disputes, and many other areas spanning the recruitment and training of staff.

The excellent team at Akhund Forbes advises clients on the domestic and international stage. Their dedicated labour and employment team is frequently the counsel of choice for large-scale, cross border transactions which require a strong focus on human capital and regulatory risk, and the team routinely advises on the handling of internal investigations, regulatory scrutiny, and employee exists. Sahar Iqbal heads up the group with a wealth of expertise in non-litigious labour and employment matters. She supports clients from a wide range of industries, from TMT to banking. Working alongside her is Rabel Akhund, who is noted for his work with international and multinational acquirers, and Bilal Awais, who supports clients with workforce structuring and compliance.

Yousaf Amanat and Noman Zahid lead the active practice at Yousaf Amanat & Associates, which boasts extensive experience in advising on data protection matters, working with firms to highlight Pakistani employee requirements in this space. Alongside its data protection work, the team is noted for its expertise on equality matters, having recently advises clients on the law around harassment in the workplace in Pakistan, and training management on how to navigate hearings and inquiries regarding sexual harassment. Beyond this, the team also has experience in representing clients before various labour departments, liaising with labour inspectors. Other key contacts in the team include Shafique Dub and Adnan Bashir.

Axis Law Chambers is well-placed to handle complex labour and employment issues, regularly working on terminations, audits, and policy design mandates. The group has experience in supporting clients with navigating workplace harassment and date protection measures. Mian Tariq Hassan plays a central role in the team and is noted for his work on employment law litigation. Ali Zahid Rahim is another key member, having recently worked on structuring employment frameworks.

With extensive experience in conducting labour and employment matters in front of the superior courts in Pakistan, the team at Khalid Anwer & Co. regularly represents both employers and employees in complex litigation cases. It frequently engages with leading banks on a comprehensive range of employment issues, and the practice is jointly led by Raashid Anwer, who is noted for his work in high-value employment matters, and Syed Mustafa Ali, who has represented various bank employee trade unions.

The team at AUC | Law regularly advises clients on a range of labour and employments matters, ensuring compliance with both provincial and federal regulations. The practice is noted for its comprehensive support in HR policy development and compliance, whether this is in the domestic setting or as part of their international offering. Ahmed Uzair heads up the department, specialising in the technology sector. Working alongside him, Lt. (Retd) Muhammad Saddam Pasha frequently liaises with global regulatory authorities, such as the Employment Agency Standards Inspectorate in the UK and the Ministry of Human Resources in Dubai.

With clients across the globe, the team at Kabraji & Talibuddin is noted for its work on domestic and cross-border labour and employment matters. The team is well-versed in handling the evolving legal landscape of the technology sector, representing clients in gig worker and other employee categorisation disputes. Other areas of activity for the team includes remote working guidelines, independent contractor work, and unlawful promotions in public offices. The group is headed up by Karachi-based Alizeh Bashir, Syed Maaz, Maheen Faruqui, and Maria Ahmad.

Spearheaded by Ali Ibrahim, Haris Azmat and Taimur Malik, the team at Kilam Law provides a multi-disciplinary offering to clients in the labour and employment sector. Offering services relating to employment contracts, termination matters, and workplace harassment, the group also has experience in working for individual workers as well as larger public, government-owned, and private companies. The team frequently represents clients in front of the Federal Service Tribunal and the Lahore High Court in a range of matters, such as compliance and regulatory requirements.

Offering a spectrum of support for clients seeking labour and employment-related advice, the team at Liaquat Merchant Associates provides assistance with disciplinary procedures, terminations, and employment structures. It is noted for its work in the banking, energy and public spaces, with experience navigating the regulatory frameworks found in these sectors. Faresa Jafarey Ahsan heads up the team and routinely works alongside clients in the banking and finance sector. Hira Ahmad also works within the group and she brings expertise in record retention, workplace diversity, and employee redundancy.

Jointly led by Aliya Yusuf, Asim Nasim, and Shahid Raza the labour and employment team at Orr, Dignam & Co. offers support to clients that are active across a wide range of industries, with particular experience in providing specialist advice to clients in the oil, gas, and mining industries. The group is adept at advising clients in specialised professions, such as healthcare, while also providing support at the routine level, such as advising on terminations, employee policies, and training company executives.

Qureshi Law Associates fields a busy practice, advising on the key employment matters affecting large joint ventures, takeovers, and acquisitions in the project and energy space. Basharat Ali Mahmood co-heads the team, with experience in leading matters against key government offices. Fellow co-head Azhar Iqbal has recently led on advising clients on their legal and constitutional challenges, including providing advice on maternity leave, overtime, and old age benefits.

Headed up by Shafaq Rehman, the practice at RIAA BARKER GILLETTE has experience in representing clients in labour courts, high courts and the Supreme Court of Pakistan. It frequently advises clients on a range of labour and employment issues, working on trade union matters, minimum wage requirements, and statutory benefits. Within the team, Ahsan Zahir Rizvi is noted for his work with the government of Pakistan. Other notable contacts include Bilal Shaukat and Yousaf Khosa.