RIAA has excelled to establish itself as a leading law firm in international trade law matters. RIAA is the only law firm in Pakistan with a dedicated team of Trade Law experts who effectively assist clients in trade remedy investigations carried out under Pakistan’s anti-dumping, countervailing and safeguard laws, structuring international business transactions, effectively utilizing international trade agreements, availing incentives for exports and protection through tariffs within the allowed parameters of the multilateral trading system.

RIAA has been advising its diverse clientele of local as well as foreign manufacturers, exporters, importers etc., on complex issues arising while doing cross-border trade and on problems being faced by Pakistani exporters to various export destinations.

In trade remedies, the Firm is uniquely placed to provide legal as well as procedural advice on all issues relating to anti-dumping, countervailing and safeguard proceedings before Pakistan’s investigation agency, the National Tariff Commission (NTC).

For foreign exporters and producers facing anti-dumping investigations initiated by NTC, our team provides services of unparalleled research and technical sophistication.  Having the benefit of many years of experience in trade law, the team is well versed with detailed technical procedures applicable to anti-dumping investigations and the opportunities available to the exporters and producers under the laws of Pakistan to defend their interests. During the last year alone, RIAA has extensively been engaged by exporters from Korea, China, Indonesia, Netherlands, British Virgin Island and Ukraine to pursue an effective defense in various anti-dumping investigations.

The Firm also continues to assist the domestic industry in filing anti-dumping applications. We assist in the preparation of the anti-dumping application, research and preparation of the arguments relating to such applications, pursuing and arguing the applications and assisting the clients in all aspects of the proceedings till the final determination, in the most efficient manner so as to maximize the benefits available to them under the anti-dumping legislation.

RIAA is also actively involved in representing its valuable clients in the Superior Courts of Pakistan in Trade Law related matters. Senior advocates at RIAA team up with the Trade Law department to handle litigation matters and provide clients with the best possible solution to cater to their legal requirements.

With a team of lawyers having a combined and extensive experience in the area for over two decades, RIAA would continue providing substantial hands-on support to its clients and assist them on virtually all aspects of trade related issues.