Corporate & Secretarial Advisory Services



Formation of companies / registration of branch.

A complete set of services is offered for Incorporation of companies including the drafting of Memorandum & Articles of Association and filling of application with the Registrar Joint Stock Companies. The firm also assists in obtaining permission in case of specialized companies from the Ministry of Finance, State Bank of Pakistan and Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan. The firm also provides comprehensive services to foreign principals for registration as a branch with Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan together with necessary application to and approval of various Government Authorities. Getting work permits for employees of foreign companies and looking after their tax matters.

Public Issues

Assistance to the Limited Companies in going public, including invitation to subscription of shares and dis-investment/sale of shares. The services include prospectus reporting, liaison between bankers and financial institutions, brokers, underwriters, stock exchanges and Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan. Also, provides services for issuance of other debt instruments e.g. TFC’s.

Share Registrar Services

Secretarial services in respect of the allotment and transfer of shares within the company and subsequent issue of share certificates; the organization and preparation of documents for capitalization and issue of right shares, the maintenance of registers of members, directors, transfers and allotment of shares, mortgage and charges; the preparation and filing of all statutory returns required by the registrar of companies and other government authorities.

Arbitration and Business Resolution

A higher cost of litigation and long delays in commercial disputes decision has encouraged the resolutions of dispute through arbitration. The partners of AMC, due to its unique standing have been offered arbitration work by the Government Agencies/Courts which has resulted in the development of a special niche in the field of alternative dispute resolution. Our experts have acted as arbitrators and third party mediators in commercial disputes involving large size companies and groups division of large size family business.

Representation

The secretarial services include representations on behalf of clients to financial institutions, Registrar of Companies, Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan, Monopoly Control Authority, Controller of Capital Issues, Modaraba Companies, Religious Board, Federal Board of Revenue, The Stock Exchanges and other functionaries.