Rabel Akhund is the Founder and Managing Partner of Akhund Forbes, a top tier Pakistan-based law firm advising leading financial institutions, corporations and governments on their most challenging transactions.

With 25 years of experience, including at global law firms in London, Rabel is a recognised expert in corporate finance law and cross border M&A and capital markets transactions.  Rabel regularly advises clients operating in Pakistan and Bangladesh on mergers and acquisitions, financings and privatizations. He holds the singular distinction of advising on the largest capital markets and private M&A transactions in Pakistan’s history. His clients include international banks, multilateral institutions, global tech giants, international automakers, energy companies and sovereign wealth funds.

Rabel is a graduate of University College London where he obtained his LL.B and LL.M degrees.