BPP University, U.K | LLB (Hons.) | 2014 –2017
Mehreen is an Advocate of the High Court and advises on corporate, commercial and dispute resolution matters. Mehreen started her career at the Firm in 2017 and has since worked on matters relating to a variety of practice areas for a diverse range of industries.
Corporate & Commercial
• Advised a large international online delivery platform about the merits and demerits of employing their delivery riders versus third party contractors
• Advised a large international online marketplace on aspects relating to its current and future business in Pakistan
• Represented an international pharmaceutical organization in the demerger of two of its businesses
• Represented a local business in the fast-food industry in successfully re-negotiating contracts with their international franchisor
• Represented a local business in the fast-moving goods industry in selling their majority shareholding to their international company
• Represented and advising a large international delivery platform in an inquiry held against them in the Competition Commission of Pakistan
• Advised and applying for an exemption application with the Competition Commission of Pakistan for an international company in the fast-moving goods
• Advised a shipping company in the setting up of a new company
• Advised a shipping company in the winding up of its business operations
• Advised an international business in the confectionary industry on their marketing and advertisement campaigns
• Advised an international firm in the setting up of two of its business operations in the food retail industry in Pakistan
• Conducted multiple employee fraud investigations for international clients
• Advised multiple companies about employment and labour laws in the various Provinces of Pakistan
• Advised various local and international companies and societies in the drafting of their Memorandum and Articles of Association
• Advised an international company in the setting up of its liaison office in Pakistan
• Advised an international company on maternity laws in Pakistan
• Advised various international and local companies on Customs related matters
• Advised an international organization in the Oil & Gas with a compliance review
• Advised an international organization on a Production License Agreement and a Technical Cooperation Agreement with its local licensee
• Advised an international pharmaceutical and medical device company on the introduction of an innovative new medical device in Pakistan
• Advised the Lakson VC Fund on series investments in start-up companies
• Advised the Tiger Global on series investments in start-up companies
• Advised local and international firms on harassment laws
• Advised local and international firms on environmental protection laws
Banking & Project Finance
• Representing the largest banks in Pakistan in the setting up of a coal facility for an energy plant by one of Pakistan’s largest group companies
• Representing Banks in the setting up of an unconventional SBLC Facility Agreement that was able to assist both Islamic and Conventional Banks for an energy company
• Representing both Islamic and Conventional Banks in the setting up of a working capital facility for a major energy project
• Representing a Bank in the setting up of a solar power plant by an energy company
• Representing Lenders on the finance documents for the establishment of four wind power projects
• Acted for the Lenders on the working capital facility for the operation of two wind projects financed by way of mark-up facilities
Dispute Resolution
Representing companies and individuals in cases in the lower courts of Sindh and in the High Court of Sindh in respect of the following matters:
• Property
• Rent
• Mergers and Demergers
• Labour
• Employee
• Succession
• Family
• Sindh Bar Council
• Karachi Bar Association
• Inter Pacific Bar Association
BPP University, U.K | LLB (Hons.) | 2014 –2017