The rule of law not only allows people to understand what is expected of them in their
personal capacities but also sets forth rules for businesses so that they, too, know what is
expected of them in their dealings and transactions. Terence Lau and Lisa Johnson

Our corporate and commercial law experts advise, on a regular basis, some of Pakistan’s, Germany’s, and international top firms, corporations and industries on both foreign and domestic issues. At KLA, we offer services ranging from structuring, negotiating and performing supply or trade contracts, to founding new companies, business successions and restructurings. Our list of clients is extensive, including private owned companies, SMEs, listed stock corporations, GmbH belonging to a local community, family-owned businesses and large-scale industries. We counsel our clients on all matters relating to their commercial and corporate activities, and if required, represent them in disputes in front of all domestic and international courts and tribunals for the enforcement of their rights.

Corporate Legal Services

Our team of global professionals provide services to clients across the full spectrum of corporate matters, including public takeovers, joint ventures, mergers and acquisitions, governance, asset and wealth management, investment funds, debt and equity capital markets and all general corporate advisory matters. Our internationally placed firm offers clients with strategic, proficient and business-oriented advice on complex domestic, regional, international and multijurisdictional issues arising in capital markets transactions. Our team is internationally placed in the leading global markets to assist all clients, buyers, sellers, shareholders, financial advisers, corporations and funds alike on all of the following matters:

• Advice for corporate bodies and their members
• Asset and wealth management
• Business successions
• Commercial contracts
• Corporate governance and compliance
• Corporate litigation
• Debts
• Everyday corporate matters
• Equity capital markets
• Financial services and regulation
• Founding companies
• Investment funds
• M&E
• Proxy battles
• Restructuring
• Securities regulation and enforcement
• Statutory arrangements
• Takeover bids and tender offers
• Venture capitalism

Commercial Legal Services

KLA guides and represents local and international clients at all stages of their commercial activities, from market expansions, increasing corporate scrutiny, cross-border contracts and transactions, changing regulatory conditions, risk assessments or dispute resolutions. Our integrated office structure and international experience allows us to provide our clients with efficient and strong support through the entirety of their commercial activities. Our particular strength is in large-scale, class action suits and complex litigations. Our clients benefit from our cross-border experience and our global team on contentious matters, and our risk management skills, which allow us to resolve matters out of courts and avoid costly and time-consuming litigation. Our priority is to ensure our clients can deflect involvement in complicated disputes, and should they find themselves involved in one, they are provided with our full resources and skills, which include, but are not limited to:

• Drafting and amending general terms and conditions
• Contract drafting for purchases, supply, services, production etc.
• Litigation and arbitration
• Hedging of finance
• Creating distribution networks
• Insurance law aspects
• Class actions