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Practice 09

Startups, Fintech and Emerging Technologies

New companies and new technologies often move faster than the rules that govern them. We help founders, investors and technology businesses build on a sound legal footing.

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09 · Startups, Fintech and Emerging Technologies

A sound footing under fast-moving rules.

We help founders, investors and technology businesses build on a sound legal footing, and keep up with regulation that is changing quickly. In 2026 Pakistan enacted a Virtual Assets Act and created a dedicated regulator, the Pakistan Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (PVARA), and it already has a National AI Policy.

How we can help

  1. 1Startup incorporation, founder agreements and equity structuring
  2. 2Funding rounds: term sheets, investment agreements and employee equity plans
  3. 3Fintech licensing and regulatory advice, including payments and electronic money
  4. 4Virtual assets: licensing with PVARA and banking access for licensed providers
  5. 5Data protection and privacy compliance
  6. 6AI governance, policies and risk management
  7. 7Technology contracts: software licensing, services and platform terms
  8. 8Cross-border technology transactions

Often handled alongside

Investment, IP and M&ACorporate structuring, investment and IP Regulatory RegimesTelecom and media regulation for platforms CommercialTechnology and services contracts

Building something new?

Tell us what you are building, where you plan to operate and which rules you think apply. We will tell you which ones do.

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