Our Law firm is issuing a continuing warning to those people who are claiming that they have billions and millions…

The comments below on Behalf of our legal Team pertain to the 3M Letter/Communication on Duplicated Respirator LOTS/Counterfeit products on…

Vaccine appears to be something the governments are aiming to keep off from the risks of price gouging via brokers…

1.3 billion vaccines are supposed to be distributed worldwide by Pfizer in 2021, according to The Wall Street Journal. All…

Fingers crossed that the Vaccine Race does not become another conduit of Xenophobia, Political Lobbying and Procurement Corruption by  the…

*If you have been scammed by a similar offer in the Case Study Below or dodged a bullet by deciding…

This is a quick Reference Guide for the EU Standards for Personal Protective Clothing including Fire Fighting ApparEl and other…

Dear All (and those in the PPE business who pretend not to peek occasionally at my brutally honest blogs, just…

Whoever is reading this blog or article, kindly consider this an appeal to your good senses. Any peddler, broker, intermediary…

The Saudi Food and Drug Administration has a very clear legal regime, even though certain matters may get your PPE…

The PPE crisis in the Post COVID era has made the provision of rigorous regulatory and quality management reviews and…

“Do you know, I always thought unicorns were fabulous monsters, too? I never saw one alive before!” Well, now that…

Let’s just say, that I have never been a fan of ‘consulting’ and ‘sourcing’ companies and well, find their whole…

For those of you, buying or sourcing PPE (especially the 3M 9300 series masks) in Europe, a very subtle change…

Happy Belated Halloween Folks! I am a month late here but what I continue to narrate in this series will…

Additional Notes from D6319 – 10(2015) ASTM International (ASTM) Title: Standard Specification for Nitrile Examination Gloves for Medical Application Description This specification…

It has been brought to our attention that a few people (possibly paid by rival law firms have taken to…

The Robin on the steeple Is singing to the People a Tissue, a Tissue We all Fall down “Ring a…

The Month of August 2020 finally brought us all the confirmation of the little doubt, which allowed unscrupulous brokers and…

In the past many weeks, I may have written a dozen emails, replying out of pure good faith, to naive…

Standard Disclaimer: Now, let’s get a few things out of the way.I do not have any stock of Masks in my…

I have seen many well meaning PPE providers and business people offering genuine 3M1860 masks to medical providers in South…

We are all tired of those fancy COVID19 Virus pics. The curious looking picture of the virus itself has gained…

  In our 6 months of struggles within the PPE industry and legal services involving large PPE sourcing and procurement…

Fake 3M N95 and other Respirators are a threat to Medical workers and Frontline Workers Please raise awareness on this…

  There is a very good reason that powdered Nitrile Gloves should not be allowed to touch exposed tissue especially…

Surgical Face masks – Type IIR Applicable UK /EU law : Standards/Directives/Legislative requirements STANDARD / CERTIFICATION Surgical facemasks must conform…

“A lie can travel around the world and back again while the truth is lacing up its boots.”—(not) Mark Twain.…

Scammers will use photoshop and snake oil marketing lingo to sell dust as Gold and degrade Gold to dust. Such…

  The CE certificate has been the subject of much debate and  attracted the ire of many enterprising Chinese business…

  *We respect the 3M trademark and have no intention of using the 3M Mark on our website to show…

*We respect the 3M trademark and have no intention of using the 3M Mark on our website to show a…

  Our firm’s activities in fighting PPE fraud and finding ways of funding legitimate small businesses serving the PPE and…

The doomsday scenario projected by the mismanagement of the COVID19 pandemic has allowed the rampant abuse of people’s goodwill and…

  *We respect the 3M trademark and have no intention of using the 3M Mark on our website to show…

In the wake of the complications created by the COVID19 infection in Pakistan, the  federal government has extended the validity…

Josh and Mak International understands and acknowledges that , law firms are amongst the key stakeholders with a key social responsibility in…

We are supporting small businesses in Pakistan and around the world during this harsh time.If you are going through any…

The death of an employee can be emotionally painful and can cause many  practical legal problems at the workplace and…

Lately there has been an influx of queries from both sides at our firm about non-compete clauses which have been…

Dear Pakistani Mothers and Fathers and Guardians of lovely marriageable female children,  First of all congratulations on having a daughter or two…

We get an average of 150-200 queries through our portal a day. Lets break it down. There will be requests…

By Barrister Aemen (Founder of Josh and Mak International AND a parent/wife/home-maker) Hi everyone, I know I have been away…

Every year, we get quite a few queries where foreign companies complain that somehow they feel they have been played…

Quite a few of our clients who are operating internationally corporate seats in Key EU/US destinations find Pakistan to be…

We have recently received a lot of complaints from overseas Pakistanis that once they set out to sell their property…

A few days back, a client of our firm (local business supplier) faced a particularly difficult bundle of clauses from…

Query Our  father recently married another woman and has banished us to live with our maternal Uncle..He says that he…

Query I am selling my property to a friend in a foreign country.I , too am current resident in a…

Query on Pollution Mafia A certain mafia in my locality is criminally spraying pollutants and drugs on the roads in…

Client Query 183:- Hi, wanted to ask that in case of contracts for hiring of services, specifically for outsourced staff,…

Client Query 182:- Hi, Wanted to ask that can a local company bid in foreign currency under international tender?  …

Client Query 181:-  Hi, how are you? Wanted to ask that can seek additional documents during technical evaluation, when bids are…

Client Query 180:- Hello, We intend to purchase a couple of horses for our riding school at the Academy. Tenders were…

Client Query 179:- Hello, hope all is well at your end. Wanted to discuss that, it is submitted that for hiring…

Client Query 178:- Hi, wanted to ask that if bids are invited according to rule 36 (b) where in technical bids…

Client Query 177:- Hi, wanted to ask that if the selected supplier fails to provide samples and does not or…

Client Query 176:- Hi, Wanted to ask that if bids invited through Rule 36(b) and during technical evaluation , can…

Client Query 175:- Hi, Hope all is well at your end. Wanted to discuss a scenario with you. Actually there…

Client Query 174:-Hi, Hope all is well at your end? Can you please intimate rule to cancel the invitation to…

Client Query 173:- Hi, wanted to ask that can a local company bid in foreign currency under international tender?  …

Client Query 172:- Hi, Hope all is well at your end. Wanted to ask that can one seek additional documents…

Client Query 171:- Hi, wanted to discuss a scenario with you. Initially supply order for 126 items was awarded. Now the department…

Client Query 170:- Hello, we intend to purchase a couple of horses for our riding school at the Academy. Tenders were…

Client Query 169:- Hi, Hope all is well at your end? It is submitted that for hiring of janitorial services, tender…

Client Query 168:- Hi, wanted to discuss that bids invited according to rule 36 (b) where in technical bids have…

Client Query 167:- Hi, wanted to ask that is there any grace period allowed in any of the PPRA Rules?…

Client Query 166:- Hi, wanted to ask that is it a must to issue bidding document to a firm, already per…

Client Query 165:- Hi, hope all is well at your end. I wanted to discuss about a query which is related…

Client Query 164:-Hi, wanted to ask that if the selected supplier fails to provide samples and does not or is…

Client Query 163:- Hi, wanted to ask that is a Procuring Agency reserve the right to increase or decrease the quantity?…

Client Query 162:- Hi, Wanted to ask that if, Bids are invited through Rule 36(b) and during technical evaluation then…

Client Query 161:- Hi, Can you please intimate a rule to cancel the invitation to tender before its opening?   Usman Haroon,…

Client Query 160:- Hi, wanted to discuss that if a procurement agency enters in a contract to purchase I.T Equipment…

Client Query 159:-Hi, wanted to ask that in case of Negotiated Tendering procurement method, can procuring agency hold technical discussions and…

Client Query 158:- HI, wanted to ask in order for placing tenders in the press for appointment of General Sales…

Client Query 157:- Hi, wanted to ask that can a procuring agency prequalify suppliers/contractors for goods of miscellaneous items (separately…

Client Query 156:- Hi, can you please guide me the procedure of PPRA that if we want to purchase electronic equipment…

Client Query 155:- Hi, wanted to ask that after pre-qualification of suppliers and contractors for goods of miscellaneous items i.e.…

Client Query 154:- Hi, wanted to ask that can any bidder, demand-bidding file after lapse of one year on plea…

Client Query 153:- Hi, wanted to ask that for how much period, services agreement can be made with a party according…

Client Query 152:- Hi, wanted to discuss that a firm has forwarded its technical proposal for a case study required by…

Client Query 151:- Hi, Wanted to ask that we had given a tender notice for construction of two buildings, and received…

Client Query 150:- Hi, wanted to ask that if the method adopted for bidding was on least cost basis, the rate…

Client Query 149:- Hi, hope all is well at your end! We have invited separate technical and commercial bids through…

Client Query  148:- Hi, would you kindly advise applicability of PPRA on obtaining legal services or hiring of Attorney? Keeping…

Client Query 147:- Hi, wanted to ask that one of the Public Company floated the tender in year 2015, both technical…

Client Query 146:- Hi, as per Rule-40 of PPRA Rules, negotiation is not admissible. In this connection it may be advised…

Client Query 145:- Hi, wanted to ask that can you please let us know that a procouring agency can set his…

Client Query 144:- Hello, wanted to ask that can a procuring agency will invite the Bids from experienced firms in…

Client Query 143:- Hi, Can you please guide us if a procouring agency announces bid evaluation report on the 10th day…

Client Query 142:- Hi, wanted to discuss a scenario with you that PPL is pioneer of the Natural Gas Industry in…

Client Query 141:- Hi, Hope you doing well. Wanted to ask that in normal procurement process of Public Sector Organizations,…

Client Query 140:- Hi, wanted to discuss a scenario with you! Actually if we see that in oil & gas fields…

Client Query 139:- Hi, wanted to confirm that is the performance guarantee in shape of Insurance Bond from AA rating company…

Client Query 138:- Hi, wanted to ask that if a firm/company or any other supplier is blacklisted by a government…

Client Query 137:- Hi, wanted to ask that in case of Negotiated Tendering procurement method, can procuring agency hold technical…

Client Query 136:- Hi, wanted to ask that after opening financial bids, can a bidder ask to announce the each…

Client Query 135:- Hi, hope all is well at your end! We intend to pre-qualify contractors for hiring of temporary…

Client Query 134:- Hi, Under National or International Competitive Bidding can a procuring agency award contract for High-Tech Equipment/Machines along…

Client Query 133:- Hi, you are requested to guide us if any PPRA Rule allowed us to consider quotations by…

Client Query 132:- Hello, can you please guide in accordance to PPRA rules that either we declare the bid as…

Client Query 131:- Hi, wanted to ask that is it permissible in accordance with Public Procurement Regulation 2004 , to invite…

Client Query 130:- Hi, wanted to ask that as per PPRA Rules what are the criteria for Direct Contracting? Locally…

Client Query 129:- Hi, Hope everything is well at your end? We had advertised for the construction of animal shed, only…

Client Query 128:- Hi, wanted to ask that for our different jobs, both in office and field, we always require…

Client Query 127:- Hi, wanted to discuss a scenario with you for which wanted advice. Actually request for Quotation under…

Client Query 126:-  Hi, hope you doing? Wanted to ask that in normal procurement practices the public entities follow the…

Client Query 125:- Hi, wanted to ask few things from your firm. Hope you could guide at your best! Can we…

Client Query 124:- Greetings! Hope all is well at your end! Wanted to take advice from you that if bid security…

Client Query 123:- Hi, wanted to ask that what Standard bidding document will be used for a store supply contract?…

Client Query 122:- Hi, wanted to confirm that if a firm is black listed by any “Procuring Agency”, then can…

Client Query 121:- Hi, wanted to ask that if after opening of the bid & before award of work scope…

Client Query 120:- Hello, wanted to clarify that according to Rule 45 (Closing of Contract), where stated that “Defect liability…

Client Query 119:- Hi, Hope everything is well at your end? As per the PPRA Rules can you confirm that…

Client Query 118:- Hi, our organisation is faced with a situation! If you could please guide your best! Actually our…

Client Query 117:- Hi, wanted to ask that if anyone advertises as per PPRA rules then can one designate just one brand?…

Client Query 116:- Hi, how are you? We wanted your legal help from your expertise! Actually we are a trading company,…

Client Query 115:- Hi, Hope you having a good day! Can you please guide us that can can we buy used/refurbished…

Client Query 114:- Hi, wanted to ask that from where can I get registration number of my firm? So that I can…

Client Query 113:- Hi, wanted to discuss a case of a leading Call Centre. Actually there is one International company…

Client Query 112:- Salam, wanted to discuss a scenario with your firm so that you could guide with your expert…

Client Query 111:- Hi, wanted to have some PPRA guidance for an issue. Actually there were tenders which were advertised through…

Client Query 110:- Hi, wanted to ask if we want to hire a canteen contractor for the office and no…

Client Query 109:- Hi, Hope everything is fine at your end! Wanted to ask that while opening tenders on fix date…

Client Query 108:- Hello, wanted to ask that can a procuring agency increase or decrease the quantity of goods to…

Client Query 107:- Hello wanted to discuss a scenario with your firm so that we can get the best point…

Client Query 106:- Hi wanted to ask that in order to meet ongoing Human Resource requirements through outsourcing arrangement, can…

Client Query 105:- Hi, wanted to discuss a scenario with you and take your expert opinion! Now a tender was…

Client Query 104:- Hi, Wanted to ask that in order to meet ongoing operational requirements of existing Electrical/IT setups maintenance,…

Client Query 103:- Hi, wanted to ask that is it allowed to pay mobilization advance in case of software development,…

Client Query 102:- Hi, Wanted to discuss a scenario with you that we are following PPRA procurement of consultancy regulations…

Client Query 101:- Hello, hope everything is well at your end. Wanted to ask that Pakistan State Oil is a commercial…

Client Query 100:- Hi, hope you are well. If you could please advise if a bidder can quote two prices,…

Client Query 099:- Hello, hope everything is well at your end. Wanted to ask that if PIA has a contract…

Client Query 098:– Hi, Can you please kindly intimate if mentioning various brand names (e.g. 5~6 different brands with healthier…

Client Query 097:- Hello, Hope you doing well. Can you please kindly intimate if it is mandatory in all circumstances…

Client Query 096:- Hello! Wanted to ask that can we mention a brand name with the word “or equivalent”, for…

Client Query 095:- Hi, hope all is well at your end. Wanted to discuss that Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) appoints General Sales…

Client Query 094:- Hello, hope everything is well at your end? Wanted to ask from your experts that we intend…

It all started with the Data Breach from a Panama Law Firm.The  data leaked from the Panama Scandal also named…

Client Query 093:- Hi, Hope everything is fine at your end. Now wanted to ask that if a bid security…

Client Query 092:-  Wanted to clarify that can a procuring agency increase or decrease the quantity of goods to be…

Client Query 091:- Hi, Hope everything is well at your end. Wanted to ask that is the department competent to…

Client Query 090:- Hi, wanted to ask that after opening financial bids, can a bidder ask to announce the each…

Client Query 089:- Salamz, hope you doing well. Wanted to ask that since our organization falls under the government of…

Client Query 088:- Hi, Can you please suggest that is it mandatory to upload tender detail on PPRA website &…

Client Query 087:- Hello, wanted to ask that before deadline of bid opening date, for how many days a bidder…

Client Query 086:- Hello, hope you doing well. According to 36 (b) there is nothing mentioned about minimum time period…

Client Query 085:-  Hi, if a tender procuring agency mentions the specifications of the equipment in bidding documents and during evaluation…

Client Query 084:-  Hi, wanted to ask that if a procurement agency of international procurement imports the advertisement of the…

Client Query 083:- Hi, wanted to ask that does an educational trust which is a non-profit organization fall under PPRA…

Client Query 082:- Hello, Wanted to ask that if a company has been black listed in a particular province and…

Client Query 081:-  There is an XZY firm which is a commercial organization. Now it has to sale and compete…

Client Query 080:- Hi, Wanted to discuss that we had received the purchase order against the clause of 42b after depositing…

Client Query 079:- Salamz! Wanted to ask that if the authority thinks it is not necessary to advertise for procurement…

Client Query 078:- Hi, wanted to discuss about my company’s matter. Actually our company has recently advertised a civil work tender…

Client Query 077:- Hi, hope all is well at your end. Wanted to ask that if some second hand or…

Client Query 076:-  Hi, hope all is well at your end. Wanted to seek your advice that whether a procuring…

Client Query 075:- Hello, we wanted to discuss a scenario with you! There was an employee of our company whom…

Client Query 074:- Hello, wanted to ask that if any government department invites tender for any equipment then can the…

Client Query 073:- Hello, wanted to ask that can we pre-qualify firms for the period of one or two years…

Client Query 072:-  Hi, Wanted to ask that is there any standard mechanism to impose late delivery charges on vendor/suppliers as…

Client Query 071:- Salamz, I wanted to inquire that what shall be the procedure if some procuring agency wants to…

Client Query 070:-  Hello, hope all is well at your end! Wanted to discuss about our country. We had advertised…

Client Query 069:- Hello, can you please tell that during evaluation phase can the bidders be requested to extend the…

Client Query 068:- Hi, Hope all is well. Wanted to ask that what is the procedure to post tender online…

Client Query 067:- Hi, wanted to ask that is it mandatory to mention the last date of submission in newspaper…

Client Query 066:- Hi, can you please guide that what should be the proper method to deal with a situation…

Client Query 065:- Hello, hope your day is going well? Wanted to ask that what course of action will be…

Client Query 064:- Hello, wanted to ask that can a procuring agency rectify and correct the arithmetical error of submitted…

Client Query 063:- Hello, hope everything is well at your end! I wanted to have a guideline from your firm…

Client Query 062:-  Hello, Hope this finds you well. Wanted to discuss that as per Rule 42 of PPRA provides alternate…

Client Query 061:-  Hello, Hope you doing well. Wanted to ask that our company have processed a tender enquiry on open…

Client Query 060:- Hi, Can you please guide if we can proceed further to finalize tender enquiry when we have…

Client Query 059:- Hello, hope everything is fine at your end. According to PPRA Rule can you please confirm about…

Client Query 058:- Hello, hope everything is fine at your end. As per the direct contracting clause 42(c)(ii), can the contract be…

Client Query 057:- Hi, wanted to ask that there is a contract signed as result of Press Tender in open…

 Client Query 056:- Hello, Hope everything is well at your end! Please advise whether the second lowest bidder can be awarded…

Client Query 055:- Hello, Hope all is well at your end! With reference to Rule 42 (b), wanted to ask…

Client Query 054:- Hello, wanted an advice regarding the new instructions received from NAB telling about the invitation to bid.…

Client Query 053:- Hi, hope everything is well. We wanted some legal help from the legal experts of your firm.…

Client Query 052:- Hello, hope everything is well at your end. Wanted a clarification over one thing from the expertise…

Client Query 051:- Hi, Hope everything is well at your end. Wanted to clarify whether pre-qualification of firms along with…

Client Query 050:- Hello, wanted to ask that is there any rule for its fixation or alternatively can it be…

Client Query 049:- Hello, hope everything is fine. Wanted to ask that we intent to buy and purchase some products…

Client Query 048:- Hello, wanted an opinion based on what does PPRA say on a certain situation which as an…

Client Query 047:- Hello, Hope everything is well at your end. Wanted to clarify some ambiguities on the work we…

Client Query 046:- Hi, Wanted to discuss a query from the experts of your firm. We are actually entering into…

Client Query 045:- Hello, wanted to discuss a scenario with the experts of your firm. Now it has been seen…

Client Query 044:- Hi, wanted to ask that what are the rules for forfeiting an earnest money?   Jamshed Khan,…

Client Query 043:- Hello, wanted to discuss that a case for the procurement of an item received with estimated cost…

Client Query 042:- Hello, hope all is well at your end? I wanted to discuss a matter with you that…

Client Query 041:- Hello, Hope all is well. Wanted to discuss about an organization which is a non-profit organization under…

Client Query 040:- Hi, Hope everything is well at your end! Wanted to clarify some points regarding Single Stage Two…

Client Query 039:- Salamz, Hope you doing well. Wanted your expert advice for a query of mine! I wanted to…

Client Query 038:- Hello, Hope you doing well. Wanted to ask that, in single stage, single envelope Tender, there were…

Client Query 037:- Hi, wanted to clarify one situation that if the lowest financial bidders are more than one for…

Client Query 036:- Hi, I wanted some information regarding bidders participating in a particular tender. Now three Bidders were participated…

Client Query 035:- Hello,How are you? I had a query with reference to the Pakistani newspapers! I wanted to ask…

Client Query 034:- Hello, Hope you doing well. Wanted to ask that for a small civil works project if the…

Client Query 033:- Hello, Hope all is well at your end! Wanted to ask something that according to Direct Contracting…

Client Query 032:- Salamz, How are you? Wanted some clarification from you on the status of bids. I will state…

Client Query 031:- Hello, hope all is well at your end? Wanted to ask that what happens in an emergency…

Client Query 030:- Greetings! Hope all is well. I heard very good reviews about your law firm and hence thought…

Client Query 029:- Hello, Hope everything is fine at your end. Wanted to clarify one thing that, it is mentioned…

Client Query 028:- Greetings! Wanted to ask that, according to Public procurement Rules, 2004 allow direct contracting for procurement of…

Client Query 027:- Hi, hope all is well at your end! Wanted to ask that, in open or limited tendering,…

Client Query 026:- Hello, I wanted to discuss a query of mine! Wanted to ask that in civil works if…

Client Query 025:- Hello, Hope everything is fine at your end. I wanted some clarification from you over one matter.…

Client Query 024:- Greetings!! Hope everything is well at your end. Wanted to ask that is it possible that a…

Client Query 023:-Hello hope you doing well. While uploading the tender there is a field “estimated cost” in the tender…

Client Query 022:- Hello, hope all is well at your end. Wanted to discuss a query from you.  NADRA issued…

Client Query 021:-Hello, hope everything is well. Wanted to have an expedite reply from the expertise of your law firm.…

Client Query 020:- Greetings! With reference to my previous query, I would like to ask that, in two-stage two-envelope bidding…

Client Query 019:- Greetings! Hope all is well. Wanted to discuss one scenario with you. We practice Single Stage-Two Envelope…

Client Query 018:- Hello! Wanted a clarification on one thing. We have clearly mentioned in our tender document that supplier…

Client Query 017:- Can we mention estimated price on Advertisement/Tender Documents for Hiring of firms for Janitorial Services and Hiring…

Client Query 016:- Hello, hope everything is well at your end. We wanted to clarify one thing that once having…

Client Query 015:- Greetings!! Kindly clarify that in a Single Stage Two Envelope Tender process, if the Bid Validity Period…

Client Query 014:- Greetings! Hope all is well. My query is that is a bidder allowed to offer enhancement on…

Client Query 013:- Hello, Hope you doing well. Please if you could clarify that according to PPRA rules if a…

Client Query 012:- Salamz, hope all is well. Wanted to inquire that can the repair of maintenance of official vehicle…

Client Query 011:- Hope your day is going well. Wanted to ask that when a procurement agency accepts the bid…

Client Query 010:- Hi, hope you doing well. We wanted to sign a contract with engineering consultancy firm for consultancy…

Client Query 009:- Hi, hope you doing well. Wanted to clarify that it has been stated that M/S ‘A’ was…

Client Query 008:-  Greetings! Hope your day is going well. Wanted to ask that a government organization called for DDP/FOR…

Client Query 007:- Hello, wanted to have some clarification that if a vendor was awarded Purchase order after tender for…

Client Query 006:- Hello, wanted to ask that can a procuring agency procure laptops, desktop computers, printers, scanners, etc. by…

Client Query 005:- We wanted to ask that can a procuring agency while engaging in civil works/renovation work mention that…

Client Query 004 Hello, we wanted some confirmation and clearance about one matter. Now According to PPRA Rule 39, the…

Client Query 003 Hello we have a query for which we need your kind assistance. It has been seen  that…

Client Query 002 Hello, we were recently involved in bidding and are wondering if a government procuring agency floated a…

Client Query 001 Hello, we are trying to set up a business in Pakistan. If we have mentioned the unit…

The Federal Ministry of Water and Power governs the electricity policy and the Federal MPNR governs the policy guidelines of…

Due Diligence Legal Services in Pakistan : Client Query :We are interested in buying a property which is owned by…

Many of our corporate clients, especially small and medium sized companies who cannot afford in-depth, structured, employee verification procedures, often…

Client Query 7845 of 2016 :Setting Up An EPC Company in Pakistan by a Foreign Investor As a Foreign  EPC…

The Josh and Mak Team is proud to be a part of the Experts Panel for 2017 and below is…

In this publication we have provided an analysis of the critical differences manifesting between the new Companies Ordinance 2016 and…

Are you looking to get legal advice for setting up a Solar Power Project in Pakistan.Below is our client guide…

  Josh and Mak International is now introducing a new specialist service involving Competitive Bid Writing and Bid Management, as…

A different view on including clauses in Pakistani  contracts pertaining to Legal Notices Disclaimer:The views expressed below are those of…

The article reviews the difference between right of Lien and Right of Retention in construction and energy contracts in Pakistan…

The dispute between Pakistani Provincial authorities and the Federation regarding the 18th (eighteenth) amendment upon the Constitution of Pakistan has…

In Pakistan, one option, when looking for a straightforward and cost efficient approach to resolving disputes is mediation/ arbitration. This…

Company taxation can be a complicated matter, as laws change all of the time. This is why it is a…

By Barrister Aemen Zulfikar Maluka It is a trite fact that the courts will avoid awarding specific performance of contracts…

By Barrister Aemen Zulfikar Maluka  It is common to encounter, during contract review requests by clients, a contractor request for…

What does the Pakistan Real Estate, Landlord and Tenant Law Actually Consist Of? The answer to this question is neither…

This Guide seeks to enable Local and Overseas Pakistanis, as well as Foreigners wishing to invest/buy property in Pakistan.Our top…

This is one of the most common queries we get from our clients and it is probably a question which…

This is a common question often asked by our clients.We always advise them to wait. It is always better to…

A common complaint by our clients is that a business party or friend has given them a cheque which has…

Please contact Josh and Mak International for advice on which type of NGO / NPO best suits your needs.This article…

These are some of the most Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) regarding registration of society under Societies Registration Act, 1860, which…

Client Question Am I able to recover some advance payments I have made under a recent contract I have signed?…

No matter whether you need someone to assist you with environmental laws, drawing up legal documents, or civil matters, you…

Due to the overwhelming amount of queries we keep getting , we have set out a basic guide for setting…

This was a Writ filed by our team for preventing unfair transfers of government officers.In this case three petitioners were…

This client approached us to file a Writ Petition,  assailing a judgment of the High Court dated 2012 to the…

The Josh and Mak team thanks Mr Andrew Walker from ‪#‎Interfax Natural Gas Daily for the interview this week regarding…

Find out about Pakistani  Tax Law Provisions Concerning International Taxation Call +92-300-5075993 Email: pirwahid@joshandmak.com This article is only meant to…

There is nobody better than the expert team at Josh and Mak International to guide you through the minefield that…

Resolved Cases Series: Matter involving Promotion of Civil Servant in Pakistan. Our client approached us on the basis that he…

Inheritance Matter and Property Due Diligence of Pakistani citizens living in Italy. References given  for the research at the land…

Pakistan Mediation Laws Mediation law in Pakistan Looking for advice on Mediation Laws in Pakistan? Mediation is often a quicker,…

Client Question:  It is possible to withdraw an Appeal in the Supreme Court of Pakistan if no date is fixed…

Online Email Query No-0997: Our company is planning to expand in Pakistan by establishing subsidiary and start oil and gas exploration work with…

This case which was resolved successfully involved Writ involving Private Complaint Under Section 420/468/471 PPC  and application for staying of…

This was a Civil Case filed by us for Declaration and Permanent Injunction.Details have been omitted for the privacy of…

This Opinion involving due diligence of the land has been published with the consent of our client and names and…

2013 P T D 1883 [Lahore High Court] NISHAT DAIRY (PVT.) LTD. through Company Secretary Versus COMMISSIONER INLAND REVENUE and…

Child Custody in Pakistan, your questions answered Want the best legal team in Pakistan to deal with your case of…

Filing For Divorce in Pakistan for non-resident Pakistanis : When two Pakistanis married to each other are abroad, in two…

Contact request 98701 Client Question : We want to open Online payment Transfer Company in Pakistan, like Pay Pal, we…

  Thanks to the rise of the Internet, there is a whole host of online services that were never available…

If you are a regular Facebook user you cannot fail to have noticed the plethora of ‘Be Like Bill’ memes…

Barrister Aemen Zulfikar Maluka, our Founding Partner,  has been interviewed again this week by the well-known energy publication, Interfax Energy…

Josh and Mak International brings a special offer for our current and prospective clients which they can NOT, and well,…

It has been reported that a group of Pakistani clerics have declared that marriage between transgender persons is permitted in…

With the UK surprisingly voting to leave the EU on the 23rd June, a huge level of complexity is expected…

A federal appellate has decided that we need the Internet. The US Court of Appeal for the District of Colombia…

Although it’s unlikely, Bitcoin may well disappear in a couple of years. It’s technology, however, is still one of the…

A Detailed Review of Pakistan’s Trademark Laws Top Advice from the top Trademark Lawyers in Pakistan.The trademark laws in Pakistan…

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This is a summary of some of the important changes that have been proposed within the Finance Bill 2016.This relates…

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Recently we had the honour of being interviewed by Interfax Global Energy based in London about the award for the…

Section 115, Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, Civil Revision Revision. [(I) The High Court may call for the record of…

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Pakistani Law of Patents, Patent Law in Pakistan, Law of Patents in Pakistan All you ever wanted to know about…

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Q1: What is the minimum time you have to respond to procurement advertisements? Answer: In accordance with the terms listed…

This blog is a brief overview of the issues which relate to telecom operators sharing a passive infrastructure. This term…

The controversial cybercrime bill which caused mass uproar amongst civil society activists when the National Assembly passed it was, on…

 The Complete Client Guide. The information below is an effort to place a summary of the Pakistani Legal System for…

Last Friday Anwar Zaheer Jamali, the Chief Justice of Pakistan, turned down a request from the government to create a…

There is nothing quite like a story or a myth to evoke emotional responses from humans. A loose definition of…

The business consortium led by the Pakistan GasPort Ltd, a company within the Associated Group, has been named as the…

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Our team at Josh and Mak International are experts in all the technical aspects of environmental law including toxicology, epidemiology,…

The Josh and Mak International offers you to opportunity to be given the very latest expert legal advice in all…

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Any foreigner who has been granted a naturalization certificate under the naturalization Act 1926 is registered as a citizen of…

Whether your business is large or small, at Josh and Mak International our role is to facilitate your company’s continuing…

Arbitration is a legal process which takes place outside of the courts, but which still results in a final and…

Those fighting for digital rights in Pakistan have had a tough time over the past few months. Even though they’re…

Most Pakistanis got their first introduction into the secret world of OFC, or offshore financial centers, courtesy of the Panama…

Nobody expected the news that NADRA; the National Database and Registration Authority had closed down its innovative Whistleblower program. Launched…

Despite the tax issues and the challenges to human resources, the IT sector in Pakistan has been flourishing of late…

In Pakistan, Admiralty and Maritime Law mainly involves the Carriage of Goods by Sea Act 1925 (Hague Rules), Merchant Shipping…

There are tax consequences related to virtually every business decision made today. This can be extremely confusing for anyone not…

The dedicated team of professional lawyers we have at Josh and Mak International boasts extensive experience in assisting clients with…

Property law is the area of the law that governs the various form of ownership in real estate property and…

There are so many labour laws in existence in Pakistan it would be remiss of us to try and put…

The MoP&NR, Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Resources, is facing strong resistance from stakeholders in the public sector in regards…

Here at Josh and Mak International we can help you will all matters relating to the appointment of any employees…

Legal services in Pakistan are available to assist individuals and businesses with a wide range of issues, from compliance matters…

Law Firms In Islamabad – Hiring A Law Firm To Assist With SECP Website Compliance Law firms in Islamabad help…

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Criticism and controversy immediately erupted when the details of the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Bill 2015 went public. Is this…

The Pakistani parliament have adopted a law which will see the country’s cash strapped national airline company become a PLC…

Future investments in Pakistan’s LNG sector is in limbo due to the tax authorities refusing to provide the promised tax…

The massive security breach which has seen millions of secret files belonging to Panamanian law firm Mossack Fonseca become public…

A huge document leak from a law firm in Panama has opened a very large can of worms on the…

Registration of a company is a time-consuming and complex process. But it gets even more complicated when setting up a…

You cannot fail to have noticed how often Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has been in the news recently. Hailed as being the…

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Status of Aliens Aliens are defined in Pakistan Citizenship Act 1951, § 2 (as Amendment Act 1952) to mean persons…

A common query coming from our regular clientele often pertains to Civil Servants wishing to take legal action against their…

The Telecommunication Consumer Protection (Amendment) Regulations, 2015 are finally out for consultation.As they affect the business of many of our current…

Please note: The List & Links below of Updated Laws pertaining specifically and generally to the Pakistani Telecommunications Sector have…

The List & Links below of Updated Laws pertaining specifically and generally to the Province of Punjab have been sourced…

The information provided in this bulletin is intended to inform but is not a substitute for specific legal or other…

Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 Civil Appeals 96. Appeal from original decree. (1) Save where otherwise expressly provided in the…

by Pir Abdul Wahid (Advocate High Court of Pakistan) The information provided in this article is intended to inform but…

A key factor in the success and the popularity of international arbitration is the inherent freedom and flexibility afforded to…

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  Present: Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry, C.J., Gulzar Ahmed and Sh. Azmat Saeed, JJ   Maulana ABDUL HAQUE BALOCH and others—Petitioners…

New Service! While one problem in getting timely UK immigration for Pakistani Citizens is the fact that over the last…

Despite the strict conditions which the government attached to the bidding process, it was the Engro Corporation’s lowest bid which…

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GOOD NEWS! Portugal will issue 400 Golden Visas each year! The Portuguese government has so far issued 318 Golden Visas…

Good News! The Josh and Mak Team is now offering company registration in 66 countries.Our extended services which we will…

 Labour Laws in Pakistan   Basis of Labour Rights in the Constitution The Constitution of Pakistan contains a range of…

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  Dear Visitors, Clients and Potential Clients! Everyday we get hundreds of emails from Pakistan, where we see families in…

In the case of PLJ 2002 SC 1190 Petitioners’ learned counsel submitted that so-called market committee “fees” would fall under…

This article looks at some recent cases regarding the area of Waqf, which is, an important social institution of Islam.…

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If you need any further information on the issue of the determination of Pardahnashin lady, feel free to email us…

Expunction of negative or adverse remarks in an ACR (Annual Confidential Reports which are a Part of Terms and Conditions…

The Workmen’s Compensation Act, 1923 provides for important workmen’s rights This has been amended by Labour Laws (Amendment) Act 1972…

What’s the Difference? Novation is a mechanism whereby one party can transfer all its obligations under a contract and all…

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If you are a civil servant who has been accused of misconduct, you can challenge your penalty on the basis…

Did you know that it is your legal right to have your case decided in a timely/expeditious manner.The law is…

Our team would be pleased to be of assistance if you are in a similar situation as mentioned in this…

Compiled by Barrister Aemen Maluka and Pir Abdul Wahid (Advocate)  A copy of this publication has already appeared in the…

By Pir Abdul Wahid As we have been getting a lot of queries lately regarding the different environmental, health and…

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Tazkiyah al-shuhood means the mode of inquiry adopted by a court to satisfy it self as to the credibility of…

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For more information on the application of corruption laws to the Energy Industry in Pakistan, please feel free to email…

By Pir Abdul Wahid Note , if you need legal advice regarding Paternity Testing (DNA) our team will be happy…

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This is a notice for our current and future clientele regarding the current persons on our team and those authorized…

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