Firm Profile > Liaquat Merchant Associates > Karachi, Pakistan
Liaquat Merchant Associates Offices
JURIS PK
4C
9TH ZAMZAMA COMMERCIAL LANE, PHASE V, DHA, KARACHI
Pakistan
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Banking and finance Tier 2
Liaquat Merchant Associates has considerable expertise in corporate and consumer financing, project financing in addition to leveraged and acquisition financing. Other strengths lie in electronic banking and in all areas of Islamic financing and Sharia compliant modes of financing. Under the leadership of Faresa Jafarey Ahsan the team is regularly engaged by both local and foreign banks and other non-banking institutions throughout Pakistan. Hira Ahmad is another prominent member of the team along with senior partner Liaquat Merchant. There have been changes to the team at a senior level. Darakhsan Vohra left the firm while Shayan Ahmed joined the team. Hassan Arif has been promoted to the partnership.
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‘LMA is our key law firm. We find the team to be good – exceptional‘.
Key clients
JS Bank Limited
Pak Brunei Investment Company Limited
Bank AL Habib Limited
Faysal Bank Limited
Allied Bank Limited
Capital markets Tier 3
Mustafa Mumtaz is a key contact for capital markets work at Liaquat Merchant Associates.
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Corporate and M&A Tier 3
Liaquat Merchant Associates fields a strong team that is regularly involved in major M&A deals as well as having vast experience in other areas such as corporate governance, project documentation, corporate restructuring and joint venture arrangements. Under the leadership of Faresa Jafarey Ahsan it is also adept at obtaining approvals and consents from the Competition Commission of Pakistan. The group has particular expertise too in other areas such as the pharmaceutical sector and is recommended for its work at representing bidders in various privatisations and for its advice on public procurement laws. Darakhshan Sheikh Vohra left the firm while Shayan Ahmed joined the team. Hassan Arif was promoted to the partnership.
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‘The team is very thorough in its work, especially in performing due diligence. Very well versed with applicable laws. Ability to understand the requirements and advise accordingly. Thinking out of the box to review all possible solutions. Detail oriented‘.
Key clients
Unity Foods Limited
MasterCard
Syngenta Pakistan Limited
Pi Pakistan (Private) Limited
Aman Foundation
JS Bank Limited
Labour and employment Tier 3
Under the leadership of Faresa Jafarey Ahsan at Liaquat Merchant Associates the department is well-equipped to advise domestic and international clients on all employment, labour law and human resource matters. It frequently advises on local regulatory requirements and continues to represent companies, employees and civil servants before the High Courts, Labour Courts and Service Tribunals. It counts many local and international companies as clients and receives a steady flow of instructions from some international law firms.
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FINCA Microfinance Global Services LLC
Puma Energy Pakistan Limited
Aman Foundation
Engro Corporation
Mckinsey and Co. – Dubai
Projects and energy Tier 3
Liaquat Merchant Associates has vast experience of advising on major power projects such as hydel power projects, coal-based power projects, LNG-based power projects and wind power projects. Under the leadership of Faresa Jafarey Ahsan the skilled team has been working with a number of foreign law firms on major projects. Hira Ahmad is renowned for her work on LNG projects in particular. Mustafa Mumtaz is recommended for his work on numerous projects as well as his experience in the oil and gas sectors and power projects including alternative energy projects.
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Puma Energy Pakistan
Sui Southern Gas Company Limited
Karachi Infrastructure Development Company Limited
TMT Tier 3
Liaquat Merchant Associates regularly advises various companies on issues such as the acquisition of software applications and software license agreements as well as outsourcing agreements and software and hardware maintenance contracts. In addition the team frequently advises on service level contracts and escrow agreements. In the past the group has advised various banks on software applications with leading IT companies. Head of department Faresa Jafarey Ahsan has provided extensive advice on software contracts and on electronic payment systems.
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‘The team provides professional advice that is in the best interest of the client. It has good business acumen and the team is professional, motivated, and trustworthy‘.
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Allied Bank Limited
Covalent (Private) Limited
Faysal Bank Limited
Soneri Bank Limited