Orr, Dignam & Co.'s banking and finance team remains active within the project financing space, with expertise in the energy and aircraft sectors. The group is particularly adept at handling asset finance and export credit transactions, as well as working within conventional and Islamic financing. Recently the group has advised on regulatory requirements for commercial banks and financial institutions regarding foreign exchange and anti-money laundering regulations. Asim Nasim, based in Karachi, co-heads the team with Shahid Raza, who is based inIslamabad. Anjum Tanweer and Maha Ahmed also ably support the team.
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Key clients
- Baker & McKenzie LLP Bank of Khyber Bank of Singapore Barrick Gold Corporation BE Energy Channel VAS Optasia Citibank Group Faysal Bank Limited Foundation Wind Energy Limited IGI Investments Limited Institute of Bankers Pakistan KfW Bankengruppe KPMG Taseer Hadi & Co. Magnus Investment Advisors National Bank of Pakistan Pair Investment Company Limited Pak Suzuki Motor Company Pakistan Refinery Limited Port Qasim Electric Power Company Limited Prime Pakistan Limited S&P Global Pakistan (Private) Limited Sachal Energy Development Limited Siemens Pakistan Engineering Company Limited United Bank Limited Zarai Taraqiati Bank Limited
Work highlights
Acted for CitiBank NA in reviewing the Tahawwut Master Agreement which was intended to be entered into between a Shariah compliant entity in Pakistan and the client.
Practice head
Asim Nasim; Shahid Raza
Other key lawyers
Maha Ahmed; Anjum Tanweer