COVID-19 and Commercial Contracts: Primer for Pakistani Businesses Morial Shah, Esq.* Published in Institute of Business Administration (IBA) Karachi’s E-Book “Short Notes on the Economy During the COVID-19 Crisis,” Volume 3, April 6, 2020, https://businessreview.iba.edu.pk/covid19/ INTRODUCTION The spread of COVID-19 is causing global shutdowns and delays. With several countries and…

*Forthcoming in print with The News International, posted here with permission It’s not just the economy, stupid. Corona virus has finally killed the platitude defining politics of the 90s. It’s about lives. It always was. Sadly, some politicians and interest groups are still insisting otherwise. They’re speaking of social darwinism…

Published in The News International* September 28, 2019 In Pakistan and beyond, governments and investors continue to show enthusiasm for SEZs. The UNCTAD World Investment Report of 2019 focuses on SEZs. It suggests that SEZs remain the policy instrument of choice for attracting investment. Globally, around 1000 new SEZs have…