Regulatory developments we're watching.

Legal and regulatory updates relevant to businesses operating in Pakistan, drawn from primary sources and legal publications.

Regulatory update

SECP requires unlisted companies to move to book-entry shares

Under S.R.O. 328(I)/2026, issued in February 2026, unlisted companies with share capital must convert physical shares into book-entry form through the Central Depository Company before undertaking share transactions such as transfers, rights or bonus issues.

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Regulatory update

SECP and US Department of Commerce discuss corporate dispute reforms

A delegation from the US Department of Commerce's CLDP met with SECP to discuss developing out-of-court mechanisms for resolving corporate disputes, including a proposed dedicated ADR Centre in Pakistan.

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