Technology & Digital Law

We advise clients on matters involving software licensing, SaaS agreements, technology transfer arrangements, digital platform operations, artificial intelligence applications and data governance frameworks. Our work frequently intersects with intellectual property protection, commercial agreements and regulatory compliance.

The firm also assists businesses in addressing privacy and data protection requirements, drafting technology-related contracts and ensuring that digital services and technology transactions comply with applicable legal and regulatory frameworks in Pakistan.

Technology-driven businesses rely on well-structured contractual frameworks to govern the development, deployment and commercial use of digital technologies. Our firm assists clients in structuring and documenting a wide range of technology-related agreements.

These may include:

• software licensing agreements
• software development agreements
• SaaS and cloud computing service agreements
• technology transfer and know-how licensing agreements
• IT outsourcing and managed services agreements
• digital platform and online marketplace agreements
• technology procurement and system implementation contracts
• API integration and interoperability agreements
• data sharing and data processing agreements
• confidentiality and non-disclosure agreements relating to technology development

These arrangements often require coordination with intellectual property licensing, confidentiality protections, regulatory compliance obligations and commercial risk allocation.

Digital businesses frequently collect, process and store personal and commercial data. Our firm assists clients in developing compliance frameworks for responsible data governance and privacy protection.

Services may include:

• drafting privacy policies and data protection policies
• legal review of data collection and processing practices
• advisory relating to cross-border data transfers
• compliance assessments for digital platforms and online services
• preparation of data processing agreements and data sharing arrangements
• risk assessments relating to data security and digital compliance

Technology companies often operate within evolving regulatory environments. Our firm assists businesses in identifying and managing legal risks associated with technology operations and digital services.

Services include:

• regulatory compliance assessments for technology and digital businesses
• review of technology contracts and digital service frameworks
• advisory on digital platform governance and regulatory compliance
• coordination with intellectual property protection strategies for technology assets

Businesses operating internationally often need to comply with cross-border data protection and digital governance regimes. Our firm assists clients in understanding and addressing international compliance requirements affecting digital operations and cross-border data transfers.

Relevant international frameworks may include:

• General Data Protection Regulation – European Union data protection framework governing personal data processing and cross-border transfers
• Budapest Convention on Cybercrime – international cooperation framework for cybercrime enforcement
• OECD Privacy Guidelines – internationally recognized principles governing data protection and privacy governance

These frameworks often influence compliance obligations for businesses operating digital platforms, handling international data transfers or providing services to users located in multiple jurisdictions.

Pakistan has no specific rules on licensing standard-essential patents for 4G, 5G or Wi-Fi on FRAND terms. Device makers, importers and telecom operators should understand the licences they need and the exposure they carry. We advise on SEP licensing, the Competition Act, 2010 and the compulsory licensing provisions of the Patents Ordinance.