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…

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…

Op-ed Published by The News International on September 7, 2019* For over half a century, much of modern international law has been based on this cardinal rule: states must not acquire territory through the use of force. …