Corporate & Securities

High-Stakes Corporate Disputes, Governance Litigation, and Insolvency Advocacy

JuristiQ Chambers has a dedicated corporate and securities disputes practice, advising and representing clients in complex company law, shareholder, partnership, and joint-venture disputes across Pakistan, with a strong capability in cross-border matters.

Our members regularly appear before civil courts, High Courts, appellate forums, arbitral tribunals, and regulatory authorities, acting for corporations, shareholders, directors, investors, lenders, and joint-venture partners. The practice is recognised for handling technically demanding and commercially sensitive disputes, often involving urgent interim relief, allegations of fraud or mismanagement, and complex corporate structures.

Shareholder & Minority Protection Disputes

We advise and act in disputes arising under shareholder agreements and statutory company law remedies, including matters involving:

• Exclusion of shareholders from management

• Dilution of shareholding and improper issuance of shares

• Excessive remuneration and depressed or withheld dividends

• Mismanagement and breach of fiduciary duties

• Derivative actions by minority shareholders

• Diversion or misappropriation of corporate assets

We frequently obtain or resist injunctive relief, including restraint on share transfers, board actions, and extraordinary corporate decisions. Our experience spans sectors such as financial services, construction, energy, real estate development, manufacturing, and technology.

Directors’ Duties, Governance & Fiduciary Claims

We litigate and advise on claims concerning the duties owed by directors, executives, and controlling shareholders under Pakistani company law and equitable principles, including:

• Breach of fiduciary duties and duties of care

• Abuse of power and conflict of interest

• Fraud, concealment, and asset stripping

• Validity of board and shareholders’ resolutions

• Issue, transfer, and transmission of shares

• Corporate governance and statutory compliance

Our work often intersects with regulatory investigations, criminal proceedings, and civil fraud claims, requiring a coordinated multi-forum strategy.

SECP-Centric Securities Litigation

JuristiQ Chambers regularly acts in contentious securities matters involving the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP), including:

• Challenges to SECP orders before the High Courts

• Judicial review of regulatory actions affecting corporate control

• Disputes concerning share issuance, capital restructuring, and disclosure obligations

• Litigation arising from alleged violations of securities laws and regulations

• Appeals against SECP adjudication and enforcement decisions

We advise both regulated entities and individuals on regulatory compliance, litigation exposure, and risk mitigation, with a strong focus on constitutional and administrative law remedies where appropriate.

Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX)–Related Litigation

We advise and act in disputes connected with the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX), including litigation involving:

• Listed companies and compliance with listing regulations

• Disputes involving brokers, securities advisers, and market intermediaries

• Investor claims arising from trading irregularities and market abuse

• Suspension, delisting, and enforcement actions

• Challenges to PSX disciplinary measures and regulatory decisions

Our experience covers both regulatory and private law disputes, including coordination between PSX proceedings, SECP enforcement, and court litigation.

Joint Venture & Investment Disputes

We act in contentious matters involving complex joint-venture and investment structures, including disputes relating to:

• Change of control and exit provisions

• Distribution and withholding of profits

• Guarantees and indemnities following JV termination

• Mining, energy, and infrastructure joint ventures

• Regulatory approvals, licences, and governmental consents

Our approach reflects the commercial realities of long-term investments and the regulatory environment in Pakistan.

Corporate Restructuring, Insolvency & Winding Up

JuristiQ Chambers is highly regarded for its work in corporate insolvency and restructuring disputes, including:

• Winding-up petitions and liquidation proceedings

• Oppression and mismanagement claims

• Corporate restructuring and schemes of arrangement

• Creditors’ rights and priority disputes

• Enforcement of securities and recovery actions

• Cross-border insolvency and recognition of foreign proceedings

We regularly act for creditors, financial institutions, shareholders, directors, liquidators, and court-appointed managers, including in matters involving multinational corporate groups.

SECP Investigations, Penalties & Enforcement Proceedings

We represent companies, directors, officers, and intermediaries in SECP investigations and enforcement actions, including matters involving:

• Show-cause notices and adjudication proceedings

• Monetary penalties, disgorgement, and debarment orders

• Allegations of misstatements, non-disclosure, and market misconduct

• Corporate governance failures and compliance breaches

• Parallel civil and criminal proceedings arising from regulatory findings

Our approach emphasises early strategic intervention, procedural fairness, and effective defence across administrative, appellate, and constitutional forums.

Our Approach

Corporate and securities disputes demand technical mastery, procedural discipline, and strategic foresight. We offer:

• Integrated advice across contract, corporate, tort, equity, regulatory, and insolvency law

• Strategic handling of interim and emergency relief

• Litigation aligned with shareholder and investor objectives

• Cross-border coordination where offshore structures or foreign law are involved

Our advocacy is commercially grounded, procedurally rigorous, and outcome-focused.

Related Expertise

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