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Farooq, Khan & Mirza (Advocates & Corporate Counsel) Offices
993, Street 43
E-11/3
Islamabad
Pakistan
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Farooq, Khan & Mirza (Advocates & Corporate Counsel) > The Legal 500 Rankings
Pakistan > Projects and energy Tier 2
A rapidly growing firm with a particular focus on infrastructure, Farooq, Khan & Mirza (Advocates & Corporate Counsel) specialises in public private partnership projects. The practice is led by founder of the firm Omer Farooq, who leverages his extensive experience in structuring PPP’s in Pakistan’s infrastructure sector, advising on mandates regarding highways, expressways, motorways, toll roads, and bridges; Farooq is praised as ‘the best PPP lawyer in Pakistan‘. He is supported by the ‘fantastic‘ Waleed Arshad, an expert in renewable energy projects involving local and cross-border financing.Practice head(s):
Omer Farooq
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘One of the major strengths of the firm is the availability and involvement of the partners as well as other team members in projects. Timely deliverables are also another strength. They work with you as a partner in the respective project which provides comfort and reassurance.’
‘The experience of the partner in certain sectors, for example, the infrastructure development sector, stands out from competitors. Qualities include timely delivery of tasks as per commitment, involvement in structure and negotiations with clients, and above all, the availability of the partner and team.’
‘Well-versed with the regulatory milieu and intricacies involved with the greenfield infrastructure projects, which enables it to provide solutions acceptable to all parties associated with the deal.’
‘Team at FKM, particularly Waleed Arshad and Omer Farooq, have excellent knowledge and experience working on greenfield projects relating to road, highway, and motorway infrastructure projects. Their ability to draft the commercial terms in legal draft is also commendable.’
‘They are certainly the best projects and PPP law firm in Pakistan. Their expertise in PPPs, responsiveness and industry recognition is remarkable. Above all, what we value most about FKM is dependability and availability.’
‘Omer Farooq is, in my opinion, the best PPP lawyer in Pakistan. His amiable nature, knowledge, promptness and expertise is brilliant. Also, Waleed Arshad is excellent. He has very quickly become a respected name in projects and PPP industry.’
‘FKM is the number one law firm in Pakistan for PPPs and projects. Their knowledge and expertise in the PPP space is exceptional. Their attention to detail, proactiveness, and sector knowledge is stellar.’
‘Omer Farooq, the founding partner of the firm, is the best PPP lawyer in Pakistan. His presence of mind, commercial acumen and availability is exceptional. In addition, Waleed Arshad, Associate Partner, is also a fantastic lawyer and will be a top projects lawyer in future.’
Key clients
Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority
The Bank of Punjab
Sialkot Kharian Infrastructure Management (Private) Limited
Karachi Water and Sewerage Board, Government of Sindh
Lyari Development Authority, Government of Sindh
Mauripur Expressway Road Concessionaire (Private) Limited
Kainatt Enterprises (Private) Limited
Maqbool Associates (Private) Limited
Hasas Construction (Private) Limited
Swat Motorway and Related Tourism Infrastructure Development (Private) Limited
Zahir Khan & Brothers
The World Bank
Local Government & Housing Town Planning Department, Government of Sindh
International Finance Corporation, World Bank Group
Government of Sindh, Public Private Partnership Unit
Punjab Ring Road Authority
Punjab Ring Road Infrastructure Management and Engineering (Private) Limited
Frontier Works Organization
United Nations Industrial Development Organization
Motorway Operation and Rehabilitation Engineering (Private) Limited
Swat Expressway Planning Construction and Operations (Private) Limited
Lahore Sialkot Motorway Infrastructure Management (Private) Limited
Planning & Development Department, Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Habibabad Operation and Management Engineering Company (Private) Limited
Superhighway Construction Operation and Rehabilitation Engineering Company (Private) Limited
National Logistics Cell
Work highlights
- Advising the International Finance Corporation, the World Bank Group on rehabilitation, expansion, operation and maintenance of airports of Islamabad, Karachi and Lahore under a suitable public private partnership model.
- Advising a syndicate of financial institutions in relation to a financing transaction of a motorway project being implemented on a build-operate-transfer basis under a public private partnership mode.
- Advising a consortium of companies and bidders on a project to rehabilitate the Hub Water Canal in Karachi.
Pakistan > Dispute resolution Tier 4
Well-regarded in the field of corporate and commercial disputes, Farooq, Khan & Mirza (Advocates & Corporate Counsel) represents some of the largest civil contractors. Leveraging its expertise in engineering, the firm specialises in related contentious matters, dispute adjudications, and arbitration tribunals. The 'strong and agile team with deep knowledge of the local market' is overseen by experienced litigator Babbar Ali Khan, whose 'competence and integrity is unmatched.'Practice head(s):
Babbar Ali Khan
Testimonials
‘Strong and agile team with deep knowledge of the local market.’
‘Babbar Ali Khan is a future star.’
‘The quality of work, advice and diligence of research are the main factors that stand out when working with Farooq, Khan & Mirza. Their response time is one of the fastest in the legal fraternity.’
‘Babbar Ali Khan’s quality of research and advice is always the best. His assessment of how to approach the case is always above par.’
‘Very professional with a highly qualified team. Babbar Ali Khan, who recently also became a Supreme Court Lawyer, has been exceptional. He has helped our company in recent arbitration and recovered our heavy payments.’
‘Extremely thorough and reliable advice. High levels of professionalism set them a head and shoulders above their competition.’
‘Babbar Ali Khan’s competence and integrity is unmatched.’
‘The team make sure that individual attention is given to each case.’
Key clients
Matracon Private Limited
Sino Hydro China Private Limited
Sardar Mohammad Ashraf D. Baloch Private Limited
Sultan Mahmood and Company
Usmani International Associates Private Limited
Frontier Works Organization
Lilley International Private Limited
Pakistan Petroleum Limited
HAKAS Private Limited
Zahir Khan and Brothers
Saadullah Khan and Brothers
Constructor’s Association of Pakistan
RMS Private Limited
Resource Linked Private Limited
Guarantee Engineers Private Limited
Soulfit
Public Private Partnership Authority
Rana Sajjad
Tamerid Consultants
Cornelius, Lane and Mufti
Raja Mohammad Akram and Company
Trading Resource Linked Private Limited
Samar Abbas
Work highlights
- Acted for Sardar Mohammad Ashraf D. Baloch. in successfully recovering Rs2bn.
Notable Cases
FAROOQ, KHAN & MIRZA, ADVOCATES & CORPORATE COUNSEL’s list of notable cases:
- M-2 Motorway PPP Project.
- M-9 Motorway PPP Project.
- Lahore-Sialkot Motorway PPP Project.
- Sialkot-Kharian Motorway PPP Project.
- Swat Motorway Phase I PPP Project.
- Swat Motorway Phase II PPP Project.
- M9-N5 Link Road PPP Project.
- Lahore Ring Road (SL1&2) PPP Project.
- Lahore Ring Road (SL3) PPP Project.
- Karachi-Thatta Dual Carriageway PPP Project.
- 65 MGD Karachi Bulk Water Supply PPP Project.
- 5 MGD Seawater Desalination Plant Project in Ibrahim Hyderi, Karachi.
- 5 MGD Seawater Desalination Plant Project in Lyari, Karachi.
- 100 MGD Karachi Hub Water Canal PPP Project.
- Mauripur Expressway PPP Project.
- Government of Sindh Healthcare PPP Project for ninety-five (95) healthcare facilities.
- LDA Scheme 42 PPP Project.
- Governance and Policy Project, KPK, Pakistan.
- Rani Bagh PPP Project.
- Three (3) road sector operations and maintenance PPPs in Sindh.
- Kahna Kacha Flyover PPP Project.
- Habibabad Flyover PPP Project.
- Punjab Urban Development Projects (PRF-02) relating to municipal services in 7 intermediate cities in Punjab.
- Rawalpindi Ring Road Project.
- Multan Ring Road PPP Project.
- Sialkot Ring Road PPP Project.
- Dhabeji Special Economic Zone Project.
- Faisalabad-Chiniot Road PPP Project.
- Shahdara Flyover PPP Project.
- M-1 Motorway Service Areas PPP Project.
- Malir Expressway PPP Project.
- The Bus Rapid Transit Infrastructure for Blue Line in Karachi PPP Project.
- Project proponents in relation to various unsolicited proposals for PPP projects.
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