‘Haidermota & Co. represents one of the top two project finance firms of choice for project financiers and sponsors alike. The depth of their experience, their ability to structure solutions for their clients and quality practical advice are the reasons why clients flock to them’.

‘Umar Shereef, Senior Partner of the Lahore office is an institution when it comes to energy and power and privitisations’.

‘We think the Haidermota team is skilled and experienced in the projects and energy sector in Pakistan, and has a firm grasp and in-depth understanding of this sector. During our collaboration with them, they are always result-oriented and capable of providing feasible and flexible solutions, even for those pioneering projects which are unprecedented in Pakistan. Compared with other firms we have cooperated with in this sector, Haidermota is more capable of dealing with complicated transactions involving multiple parties and with unique features, and provides a  higher standard of work with a more cost efficient billing standard’.

‘Generally speaking, we think all the team members of Haidermota with whom we worked are diligent and responsible. In particular we are impressed by partners Umar Shereef, Rahmat Kamal, and Owais Aziz. Umar has extensive experience in both project and banking area. We are impressed by his commercial and solution-oriented approach as well as his outstanding negotiating skills. Rahmat is knowledgeable of local law and practice, especially in project and energy sector. Her capability of providing practical and in-depth analysis on the tariff regime in Pakistan is most impressive. Owais is familiar with the legal regulatory framework and legal practice related to banking and finance. He is pragmatic in meeting his client’s needs’.

‘Excellent knowledge of the power sector set up in Pakistan. Well versed in all the necessary policies’.

‘Very devoted and thorough. Has an indepth knowledge of policies of the government and security documents. In addition, their understanding of project finance is exemplary’.

‘This is the firm that one goes to when faced with a complex or seemingly insurmountable legal problem; and then they make it look easy! Their ability to understand not just the legal challenge but the commercial imperatives and devise a strategy accordingly is unparalleled’.

‘Khozem Haidermota stands head and shoulders above his peers in terms of client service, quality of advice, and turnaround time. Umar Shareef is exceptional. Rahmat Kamal Ghanghro is like a keen technician working through the issues and coming up with an excellent product’.

‘ Sector specialisation – Tailor-made legal solutions – Flexible billing options. Energy Sector knowledge and accessibility to team – Hasnain Naqvee and Bilal Shaukat’.

‘This firm is efficient and responsive. They have the required facilities. In our years of experience with this law firm we have not faced any problem and in addition to good people they have the required technology to support the customers in a timely manner. Billing matters are smooth with the firm’.

‘In legal matters it is important that the persons with whom you are dealing with are readily available. This quality is available in the partners of this firm. They make themselves available for timely support. In addition to the required high level of knowledge they are honest, hardworking and cooperative. These are the qualities which are important for a high level support. On a few occasions when we dealt with associates they also fully cooperated’.

‘’The team is very cooperative and easily accessible. Their turn around time is commendable as well’. 

‘The  team is responsive and professional.’

‘Rabel Z. Akhund is an excellent partner who always provides timely, professional and thoughtful advices. Rabel is professional, easy to communicate, responses are timely.’

‘Unique documentation and negotiations with multiple stakeholders are common in energy projects in Pakistan. The team at Akhund Forbes is thorough in Pakistani law, they are very good in drafting various instruments and they are good negotiators. They also understand the working of public sector agencies of Pakistan relating to the power sector‘.

‘Rabel Akhund and Sahar Iqbal have been outstanding in the provision of professional support to the project. Professionalism is their main attribute and distinguishes them from their competitors‘.

‘The firm is responsive compared to other Karachi based law firms that we use and provides more partner led input on important client matters’.

‘We are very happy with the support provided by Ijaz Ahmed and Altaf Qureshi’.

‘In-depth energy sector experience. Ijaz Ahmed is clearly a leading energy practitioner. Ijaz was very responsive and also gave extremely practical advice particularly as to how the relevant legal/regulatory regime is applied in practice. He knows all of the leading energy lawyers and was able to build a consensus among them so that the respective clients were able to proceed with confidence regarding their understanding of the local legal position‘.

‘Omer Farooq is a standout lawyer who despite a small practice has been able to earn the trust of his clients over the last few years. His nimbleness has been of great value especially during the pandemic’.

‘Omer Farooq has earned quite a reputation when it comes to infrastructure projects, especially those in the roads and transport sector under concessions. His ability to see through the clutter and focus on what is truly important for the clients is phenomenal’.

‘Always available. Has the relevant knowledge and experience. Efficient –Omer Farooq – Outstanding person, accommodating, deal maker, good experience. Good understanding of transactions and has the relevant experience‘.

‘Based on our professional experience with FKM, it has been observed that the firm is highly professional, competitive and eager to resolve the queries of its client within the deadlines. The firm has a designated person to quickly respond to the most urgent queries of clients within a time span of as less as half an hour which provides it with a competitive edge in the market’.

‘Omer Farooq has been found extremely diligent about the spontaneous and amicable resolution of the queries raised by the client. He has made himself available in far locations out of Islamabad to cater to his clients in emergency circumstances. His listening skills and soft replies made him more friendly towards the clients’.

‘They have a very professional & competent team that  provides extremely practical and workable options to the client’.

‘Extremely meticulous, responsive and methodical in approach’.

‘Omer Farooq and his team are always open to innovative solutions and work towards finding /suggesting commercially viable propositions, while remaining in the applicable legal framework/regime. Very cooperative and collaborative overall’.