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RIAA BARKER GILLETTE Offices
D67/1, BLOCK 4
CLIFTON
KARACHI 75600
Pakistan
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RIAA BARKER GILLETTE > The Legal 500 Rankings
Pakistan > Banking and finance Tier 1
RIAA BARKER GILLETTE is regularly involved in major local and cross-border financing transactions. The stellar team advises sponsors, developers and lenders in a broad range of sectors and has particular expertise in energy, power, mining, transport, logistics and infrastructure projects. It handles a wide range of bank and capital market financings and is well-placed to advise on issues as diverse as debt to equity conversions as well as syndicated loan transactions. The firm also has substantial Islamic finance expertise which it deploys on structures including murabaha and musharika deals. Ahsan Zahir Rizvi is a prominent member of the team that is led by Bilal Shaukat. Shaukat is experienced in both conventional and Islamic financing and regularly advises banks in Pakistan on their finance and security arrangements for various power projects.Practice head(s):
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Testimonials
‘The team at RIAA Barker has a very diverse skill set which at the same time is augmented by its depth of knowledge of multiple industries and corresponding regulatory frameworks. The team is very efficient in time management and delivering on the complex transactional structures. The team is generally very solution orientated and has the ability to provide structural solutions and safeguards while making the client fully understand the risks’.
‘Mostly worked with Adil Timizi. Adil is the senior partner and we have a very valued relationship with him. Given his vast experience in multiple industries, he is extremely good in proposing new and innovative ideas of managing the transaction structures. His grip on the regulatory frameworks is very strong. From his experience, he highlighted very pertinent points during documentation that helped to mitigate any future risks of litigation’.
‘They are very approachable and have a very positive attitude with the intention to solve the problem. The team has been very supportive all the time. They have comprehensive experience of corporate laws especially in the power sector’.
Key clients
Din Energy Limited
Lakeside Energy (Private) Limited
Indus Wind Energy Limited
MCB Bank Limited
A syndicate of local banks (including MCB Bank Limited, Bank of Punjab, and Allied Bank Limited)
A syndicate of banks led by the Bank of Punjab
A syndicate of banks led by National Bank Limited, Habib Bank Limited, United Bank Limited and the Bank of Punjab.
Fatima Energy Limited
Habib Bank Limited Pakistan
Habib Bank Limited UAE
Syndicate of Banks including National Bank of Pakistan, Bank Alfalah Limited, Habib Bank Limited, Askari Bank Limited, Allied Bank Limited and Meezan Bank Limited
Habib Bank Limited
Elite Estates (Private) Limited
Siddiqsons Energy Limited
Sapphire Textile Mills Limited (STML)
Work highlights
- Advising Indus Wind Energy Limited, developer of 50 MW wind power project in Jhimpir, Sindh which project is one of the projects labelled as ‘Super Six’ by the International Finance Corporation (“IFC”).
- Acted as legal counsel to the syndicate of banks in relation to the project finance, bridge finance, funded working capital facilities, Islamic finance and non-funded standby letter of credit facilities for the 1200 MW RLNG based power plant at Jhangbeing developed a public sector company of the Government of the Punjab.
- Advising Pakistan’s only listed hospital company (Shifa International Hospitals Limited) in relation to the debt investment by IFC for inter alia the establishment of the largest tertiary care hospital project in Tanzania.
Pakistan > Corporate and M&A Tier 1
RIAA BARKER GILLETTE is a full-service commercial law firm that is well-placed to handle cross-border commercial agreements and all associated issues such as competition, employment and IP matters. It has particular expertise in assisting clients in making greenfield and brownfield investments in Pakistan. Clients range from entrepreneurs to well established companies and not-for-profit entities. Bilal Shaukat is among the key members of the team. Yousaf Khosa , Mazhar Bangash and Shafaq Rehman are also well-regarded.Practice head(s):
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Testimonials
‘Awesome people. Mustafa Munir Ahmad is a thoroughly brilliant barrister and a cut-throat negotiator, but one of the most professional. One of the best legal minds of Pakistan ’.
‘Knowledge and turnaround time. Quick response and level of competence and understanding. I consider them more of my business partner than a legal team. The advice is more holistic based on the understanding of the business with future vision. They think out of the box with a detailed understanding of my business’.
‘Their in-depth study and understanding of corporate clients legal documents and the coordination throughout the assignment is indeed very important for the client. I’ve never experienced that the partners are pushing for payment instead they extend their level best cooperation and facilitation to the client in every aspect’.
‘We enjoyed a really friendly and cordial coordination with the partners. Mustafa Munir and Yousaf Khosa have been the best professionals we have had the business relationship with’.
‘The team is reactive and business oriented. Very professional and very good knowledge of the health sector‘.
‘They are available to their clients. Also, they create ‘spot on’ solutions. Their professionalism is the best in the market. We had the opportunity to work with Mustafa Munir Ahmed, partner in their Islamabad office. His timely performance and logical negotiation skills made us get what we wanted‘.
‘Knowing the limitations of the others /clients and then suggesting a solution in a very understandable way. The response to any issue is very prompt and gives a feeling that the practice team is just working on your issue’.
Key clients
Privatisation Commission, Government of Pakistan
Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan, Government of Pakistan
Thar Coal Energy Board
EA Consulting
Daelim Industrial Co. Limited
Sanpak Engineering Industries (Private) Limited
Sinohydro Corporation Limited
Master Builder Solutions (Private) Limited
BASF Pakistan (Private) Limited
Panasonic Marketing Middle East & Africa FZE
Vinci SA, a company incorporated in France, through Ernst & Young Société d’Avocats
Trifit Limited
Askari Bank Limited
Yellow Door Energy
Zahir Khan & Brothers
VentureDive (Private) Limited
Pak Wind Energy Association (PakWEA) – Trade Association of all Private Wind Power Producers
SIHT (Private) Limited
Sirat Microfinance Company
Sanpak Engineering Industries (Private) Limited
Sukkur Municipal Corporation
Trellis Housing Finance Limited
Taghleef Industries LLC
Flexible Packaging Association of Convertors of Pakistan
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Textile Mills Association
Pakistan Association of Automotive Parts and Accessories Manufacturers
Work highlights
- The firm, as part of a consortium, is advising the privatisation commission on the privatisation of SME Bank Private Limited (“Bank”). The scope of work includes conducting an extensive due diligence on the Bank, preparing necessary transaction documents, advising the client on the process of privatisation, including the application of public sector legislation.
- Conducted an extensive due diligence for Vinci SA, a company incorporated in France, through Ernst & Young Société d’Avocats, of the activities of the subsidiary of the ACS Group operating in Pakistan through a branch office. The said subsidiary is a contractor to the National Transmission and Despatch Company Limited in the development of the CASA-1000 project. The review extended to inter alia an in-depth due diligence of the subsidiary’s operations in Pakistan including an analysis of tender documents, contracts and regulatory approvals procured in Pakistan.
- Advised Daelim Industrial Co. Limited on the implications of the restructuring of Daelim on its different ongoing businesses in Pakistan. This matter required an extensive review of various agreements entered into by Daelim and applicable local laws. The team reviewed Daelim’s various contractual agreements and advised them on where they needed to novate or amend their existing agreements. It also assisted Daelim in preparing notices and applications to their contractual counterparties and any submissions and regulatory filings with various local governmental bodies in Pakistan on account of their restructuring.
Pakistan > Dispute resolution Tier 1
RIAA BARKER GILLETTE has an excellent litigation practice that advises on the full range of contentious issues as well as international arbitrations. The practice regularly handles all forms of civil, commercial, corporate, regulatory and white-collar crime matters before all the courts in Pakistan. It has extensive experience in a diverse range of industry sectors and frequently advises on matters such as constitutional petitions, labour litigation, banking suits, tax appeals and civil actions. Karachi-based Omer Soomro handles all kinds of litigation including corporate and commercial matters. Islamabad-based Yousaf Khosa is also well-regarded for his litigation expertise and is an advocate of the Supreme Court of Pakistan. Karachi-based Mayhar Mustafa Kazi represents clients in various complex commercial disputes. Asma Hamid is no longer at the firm.Practice head(s):
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Testimonials
‘Competence and legal knowledge. Turnaround time and availability. Yousaf Khosa skillfully piloted us through some challenging circumstances. Yousaf listened attentively, grasped every detail, & developed a grand strategy’.
‘The team of RIAABG operates in close coordination with us being its client‘.
‘RIAA Barker Gillette offered very sound advice with excellent turnaround times. We have found Pakistan a difficult jurisdiction to work with so were very pleasantly impressed with the quality and speed of service. The firm helped our client greatly in ensuring the discontinuance of Pakistani proceedings in breach of an English jurisdiction clause. We worked with Mayhar Mustafa Kazi who provided detailed insight into Pakistani civil procedure in support of anti suit injunction proceedings in London‘.
Key clients
Gunvor Singapore Pte Ltd
Attock Cement Pakistan Limited and 23 other similarly placed companies involved in import and export through Karachi
Taghleef Industries LLC
April International Enterprise Pvt. Ltd.
Samsonite Group entities
Chevron Pakistan Lubricants (Private) Limited
The Hub Power Company Limited
Attock Cement Pakistan Limited
B. L. Harbert International (Private) Limited
Adamjee Insurance Company Limited
Hisense Holdings Co. Ltd
Work highlights
- Filed a suit on behalf of Gunvor International BV Hub Power Company Limited (“Hubco”) before the High Court of Sindh against Central Power Purchasing Agency (“CPPAG”) challenging CPPAG’s actions in setting-off amounts owed to Hubco under the Power Purchase Agreement and was able to obtain an interim order preventing CPPAG from setting-off the alleged liability for residential furnace oil against the payments that were due to be made under the PPA.
- Secured the modification of an ex-parte injunction in an LNG sales dispute within days, and then represented the client in a subsequent London arbitration.
- Advised Hisense to file an application seeking a stay of proceedings on the grounds of the arbitration agreements in the contract which require disputes to be arbitrated in Beijing. Furthermore, the client also filed an application seeking that the interim injunction be set aside. The case involved several novel issues of law, including arbitrability of issues relating to intellectual property law and an application on the grounds set out in the New York convention in the context of the pandemic.
Pakistan > Projects and energy Tier 1
Under the leadership of Hasnain Naqvee, the RIAA BARKER GILLETTE team has an excellent track record of working on some of the most significant projects in Pakistan throughout the years. Recently it has been advising on the development of various kinds of distributed solar solutions and has also been advising on disputes against the power purchasers when there have been any delays in project completion. Lahore-based Naqvee regularly advises on a significant number of the new power projects in Pakistan. Karachi-based Bilal Shaukat has extensive experience in developing power projects such as renewable energy infrastructure. Shaukat is currently engaged by several leading companies to draft and negotiate the project documents and to advise on various regulatory compliance issues. Ahsan Zahir Rizvi is another leading member of the team.Practice head(s):
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Testimonials
‘ 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’.
Key clients
Nepal Water and Energy Development Company Private Limited
Mira Power Limited
Millat Tractors Limited
Thar Coal Energy Board
Sukkur Municipal Corporation
WPPs (including members of Pakistan Wind Energy Association)
Bagasse Co-Generation Project Companies
2002 Power Projects
1994 Power Projects
Shajar Roads Limited
Din Energy Limited
Lakeside Energy (Private) Limited
Indus Wind Energy Limited
Sindh Nooriabad Power Company Limited
Anoud Power Generation Limited
Hub Power Company Limited
Lucky Electric Power Company Limited
ThalNova Power Thar (Private) Limited
Mari Petroleum Company Limited
EV-K2-CNR
Zulekha Energy Limited
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Economic Zones Development and Management Company
Star Hydropower Limited
CTGI Welt Konnect (Private) Limited
Savvy Links (Private) Limited
Mehran Power (Private) Limited
Faran Power (Private) Limited
Habib Sugar Mills Energy (Private) Limited
Sitara Energy Limited
Master Power (Private) Limited
Yellow Door Energy
Zahir Khan & Brothers (ZKB)
Gugera Hydropower Company (Private) Limited
National Transmission & Despatch Company Limited
Omni Power (Private) Limited
Work highlights
- Acting as the international project company counsel in relation to the development of a hydropower project of approximately 216MW in Nepal and advising the company on international transaction matters.
- The Client (Tricom Wind Power (Private) Limited) is developing a 50 MW wind power project in Jhimpir, Sindh, Pakistan, which project is one of the projects labelled as ‘Super Six’ by the International Finance Corporation, its lender.
- The firm is part of a financial, legal and technical advisory consortium to the Investment Department, Government of Sindh for establishing a special economic zone in Thatta, Sindh through a public private partnership model.
RIAA BARKER GILLETTE > Firm Profile
The firm: RIAA Barker Gillette (the firm) is Pakistan’s premier law firm, with on the ground presence in five major cities in Pakistan: Karachi, Islamabad, Lahore, Peshawar and Faisalabad. The firm practices in all areas of corporate, commercial and dispute resolution law. Its clients include governmental authorities, public sector entities, multinational corporations, Pakistani conglomerates, international and Pakistani financial institutions and private individuals. The firm is also the exclusive member firm in Pakistan for Lex Mundi, the world’s leading network of independent law firms with in-depth experience in over 100 countries worldwide. As part of the Lex Mundi global network, the firm can provide its clients with access to more than 21,000 lawyers around the world.
With substantial on-the-ground capability and over 35 years of history globally, RIAA Barker Gillette has grown to become a leading international group of firms having offices in seven jurisdictions: Pakistan, USA, UK, UAE, Iran, Afghanistan and China. This global expansion has benefited the firm by allowing it to represent its clients in multiple jurisdictions and broaden the scope of services provided. RIAA Barker Gillette not only provides legal services of the highest standard, but also offers commercial insight to enable its clients to achieve their business goals. The firm is consistently recognised as a Band 1 and Tier 1 law firm.
Main areas of practice
Corporate advisory: The firm provides the full spectrum of corporate legal advisory services to its clients. The firm advises officers and directors on their duties and liabilities and negotiates and drafts all types of agreements. Renowned for the precision and swift delivery of advice, the firm focuses on results and devising best possible commercial solutions, and regularly advises on complex business and financing transactions and provides general counsel services on a range of issues.
Banking and finance: The firm maintains a leading banking and finance practice, and is regularly involved in major local and cross-border financing. Over the past 35 years, the firm’s partners have worked with over 80 different multinational, domestic and Islamic banks and financial institutions (including Citibank, World Bank, IFC, ADB, EXIM Bank and China EXIM Bank) and has comprehensive understanding of financing and security arrangements (including enforcement), debt to equity conversions and syndicated and substantial loan transactions.
Projects and project finance: The firm has an unrivalled track record as Pakistan’s leading projects and energy firm and has been involved in approximately 90% of all power project transactions in Pakistan to-date. The firm has long dominated the project finance market in Pakistan and handles all aspects of local and cross-border project financing. The firm advises sponsors, developers and lenders of projects and handles banking and capital market financings, as well as projects that combine different forms of complex financing models. The firm’s partners are valued for their technical know-how, innovativeness and negotiating ability. The firm also represents clients in negotiations with various regulatory authorities.
Mergers and acquisitions: The firm has worked on some of the most complex mergers, acquisitions, divestitures and corporate reorganisations in Pakistan and the UAE and its lawyers have ranked as top advisors in handling the highest number and dollar volume of deals. Acting for inter alia large corporations, investment funds and private equity firms, the firm’s services cover the full spectrum of negotiated and contested mergers and acquisitions. The firm also has a strong record advising on takeover bids and shareholder contests.
Trade remedies and international trade: The firm provides expert legal services in the area of international and local trade remedy laws. The firm represents clients in the Superior Courts of Pakistan regarding trade law. As part of its services, it partners up with the international trade law department in order to handle litigation matters and provide clients with the best possible solutions.
The team has carried out numerous investigations under Pakistan’s anti-dumping, countervailing and safeguard laws, structured international business transactions, effectively utilised international trade agreements and availed incentives for exports and protection through tariffs within the allowed parameters of the multilateral trading system.
Dispute resolution: Dispute resolution is part of the very core of the firm’s litigation practice. The variety of dispute resolution matters on which the firm is instructed in various Courts, Tribunals, regulatory bodies and arbitral tribunals, their complexity and the track record of practitioners at the firm sets it apart from most, if not all, the other major law firms in Pakistan.
The firm is the only law firm in Pakistan to have full-fledged resident litigation practices in four offices in Pakistan. At present, former partners of the firm are serving justices of the Supreme Court and of the Lahore and Peshawar High Courts. This is a testament to the high regard in which members of the firm are held by the senior judiciary.
The firm handles all forms of civil, commercial and corporate litigation and has extensive experience in the same. The firm’s arbitration experience includes a range of domestic and international proceedings and it is also adept at alternative dispute resolution mechanisms.
Main Contacts
| Department | Name | Telephone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dispute Resolution | Yousaf Khosa | yousaf.khosa@riaabg.com | +92 (51) 111529937 |
| Capital Markets, Corporate, Commercial, Banking & Finance, Mergers & Acquisitions | Bilal Shaukat | bilal.shaukat@riaabg.com | +92 (21) 111529937 |
| Trade Remedies & International Trade | Mazhar Bangash | mazhar.bangash@riaabg.com | +92 (51) 111529937 |
| Projects & Project Finance | Hasnain Naqvee | hasnain.naqvee@riaabg.com | +92 (42) 111529937 |
Lawyer Profiles
| Photo | Name | Position | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Mr Ahsan Zahir Rizvi | Senior and Managing Partner Top-ranked by leading legal directories, Ahsan Zahir Rizvi… | View Profile |
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| Mr Bilal Shaukat | Partner Recommended as a leading lawyer by prestigious legal directories, Bilal Shaukat… | View Profile |
Staff Figures
Number of partners : 11 Number of lawyers : 42Languages
English Arabic Urdu Punjabi Sindhi PushtoMemberships
Lex MundiRIAA BARKER GILLETTE > Firm Profile
RIAA Barker Gillette is Pakistan’s premier law firm, with on the ground presence in four major cities in Pakistan: Karachi, Islamabad, Lahore, and Peshawar. The firm practices in all areas of corporate, commercial and dispute resolution law. Its clients include multinational corporations, Pakistani conglomerates, governmental agencies, public sector entities, international and Pakistani financial institutions and private individuals. The firm is the exclusive member firm in Pakistan for Lex Mundi, the world’s leading network of independent law firms with in-depth experience in over 100 countries worldwide.
With substantial on-the-ground capability and over 35 years of history globally, RIAA Barker Gillette has grown to become a leading international group of firms having of offices in seven jurisdictions: Pakistan, USA, UK, UAE, Iran, Afghanistan and China. The global expansion has benefitted the firm by allowing it to represent its clients in multiple jurisdictions and broaden the scope of services provided. RIAA Barker Gillette not only provides legal services of the highest standard, but also offers commercial insights to enable clients to achieve their business goals. The firm is consistently recognised as a band 1 and tier 1 law firm.
Main Contacts
| Department | Name | Telephone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Managing Partner | Bilal Shaukat | bilal.shaukat@riaabg.com | +92 (21) 111529937 |
| Partner | Mayhar Mustafa Kazi | mayhar.kazi@riaabg.com | +92 (21) 111529937 |
Staff Figures
Number of Partners : 12 Number of Lawyers : 50Languages
English Arabic Urdu Sindhi Punjabi PashtoMemberships
Lex MundiDiversity/Community
RIAA Barker Gillette has a team of forty-four lawyers based in four cities across Pakistan. Our lawyers have diverse academic paths and cultural backgrounds, and are fluent in various languages including English, Urdu, Sindhi, Punjabi and Pashto.
The firm currently has fourteen female lawyers and thirty male lawyers. We are committed to increasing the number of women at the firm, especially in senior roles; as a result of the promotions awarded and individuals appointed in 2018, the firm now has two female partners and a female associate partner.
The firm routinely engages in pro-bono endeavours. The firm recently advised Ayesha Chundrigar Foundation, on a pro bono basis, in relation to its collaboration with an education institute to begin a community empowerment project in an underprivileged locality of Karachi. The said project focuses on providing children with basic educational needs and engaging with the local community to empower and enhance their capabilities to make a living to ensure a better quality of life. The firm also assists Injaz Pakistan in complying with corporate procedures on a pro bono basis. Injaz Pakistan is a non-profit organisation, and partners with local as well as the international business community, corporate volunteers and educators to inspire and prepare the underserved young people with special emphasis towards women empowerment to succeed in the global economy.
The firm also welcomes opportunities to assist clients in responsible projects which further economic and social development in Pakistan. The firms repertoire of clients consists of various renewable power producers, which are developing projects to combat the power shortage in Pakistan. The firm has significant experience in advising wind and solar power producers on applicable regulatory frameworks, and drafting and negotiating relevant contracts for such power projects. The firm is also assisting the Government of Sindh in developing the K-IV Water Project. The K-IV Water Project is a municipal infrastructure project being jointly developed by the provincial and federal governments in Karachi, Pakistan, to augment the citys daily water supply. Furthermore, the firm is assisting the Government of Sindh in developing the Dhabeji Special Economic Zone under the China Pakistan Economic Corridor. The Dhabeji Special Economic Zone is being developed as a model for cooperation between Pakistan and China. Additionally, the firm also advised British Council on its operations in Pakistan, which further the cultural and educational cooperation between the United Kingdom and Pakistan, and the development of a wider knowledge of the United Kingdom and the English Language.
Client Testimonials
CLIENT: Shaharyar Nashat
COMPANY/FIRM: The Hub Power Company Ltd.
TESTIMONIAL: As a client, with considerable experience in the power industry, our expectations (when working with external counsel) are quite high in terms of quality and turnaround time. RIAA Barker Gillette has always managed to effectively harness their teams knowledge and expertise and deliver a level of service that exceeds client expectations. The firm listens, considers and makes convincing recommendations and that get right to the crux of the matter. The manner in which round-the-clock support is provided ensures transactions are completed within tight deadlines speaks volumes of the professionalism and the value they add to matters they are engaged in.
CLIENT: Joy Choynowska
COMPANY/FIRM: Chevron Pakistan Lubricants (Private) Limited
TESTIMONIAL: We have worked with RIAA Barker Gillette for many years on a number of matters, including regulatory issues, labor, general corporate, competition law, and tax matters. Mayhar Kazi is our primary contact, and he has shown himself to be committed to supporting our business as it grows in size and reach, providing excellent multi-discipline advice. We have found high-quality lawyers across disciplines, who are able to balance the requirement for technically sound advice while also being practical and solution-orientated.
CLIENT: Khurram Abdullah
COMPANY/FIRM: ThalNova Power Thar (Private) Limited
TESTIMONIAL: We are incredibly thankful to RIAA Barker Gillette for the services rendered to our company. It has been a pleasure working with the firm members at Karachi and Islamabad offices. We appreciate dedication and the professionalism demonstrated during negotiation of project agreements which were key for our power project to develop smoothly.
We have developed a great partnership with the firm and hope to have their continued commitment going forward. I would specially like to thank Mr. Bilal Shaukat for his able leadership and guidance to his team in providing us services from time to time.
CLIENT: Mujtaba Rahim
COMPANY/FIRM: Archroma Pakistan Limited
TESTIMONIAL: Although RIAA Barker Gillette has represented our company in a broad spectrum of matters, currently, the firm is representing the company in a matter pertaining to environmental law, as well as assisting us in seeking remedies in relation to embezzlement of funds by an ex-employee of the company. We have sought advice multifarious in nature and nuanced legal issues have consistently been explained lucidly.
The team of litigators at the firm are diligent, thorough and accessible. In particular, Mr. Omer Soomro has always exceeded our expectations and we feel we are in safe hands with him as our legal counsel.
CLIENT: Saira Soomro
COMPANY/FIRM: South Asia Port Terminals
TESTIMONIAL: The firm has consistently advised us on the negotiation, execution and implementation of key agreements relating to the development of our deep see container port terminal. Mr. Bilal Shaukat and Ms. Shafaq Rehman have consistently provided comprehensive and timely advice and are always accessible and responsive. Ms. Shafaq Rehman was a strong negotiator in her dealings with the financiers and their legal counsels over the finalisation of project finance documents. The Firm is also currently representing the company in a labour dispute before the provincial labour court. Mr. Omer Soomro provided thorough and well-researched advice to explain the strategy we should adopt going forward.
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