The banking and finance team at Haidermota & Co Advocates provides a comprehensive offering of financial services. The group is well regarded for its ability to handle local and cross-border bilateral deals and syndicated lending, and the firm regularly advises local and international institutions, including banks, multilateral agencies, and overseas private investments corporation. It also supports clients in financial restructuring, regulatory capital instruments, and REITs. Khozem Haidermota is the senior partner and is highly sought after for his extensive experience in debt restructuring. Mohammad Anwer, Zahra Abid, Owais Aziz, Ali Vasi, and Shabbir Harianawala are also key members of the team.
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Testimonials
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- 'What stood out about the team was the way they link law to outcomes. Advice was thorough and practical, every position came with the commercial and integration angle so management could decide quickly.'
- 'They keep momentum: fewer drafting loops, cleaner issue lists, smooth closings. We always knew the critical path and who owned what.'
- 'The team was balanced and available when the deal needed them, not just during office hours. Bottom line: thorough, commercial, fast—and very effective at getting a complex deal over the line.'
- 'Zahra Abid is calm under pressure, across every work stream, and crystal-clear on next steps. Drafts were tight and on time, issues were properly prioritised, and she was always reachable. Crucially, she translated regulatory nuance into business decisions.'
- 'Khozem Haidermota stepped in at the right moments—strategy calls and regulator interfaces etc. He distilled the issue quickly and set a clear route forward. That senior, hands-on input made a visible difference. The wider team matched that standard: responsive, well-briefed, and willing to cover the edges of the mandate—thinking not just “legal” but also how choices would land with regulators.'
- 'Smart, dependable people who take ownership of outcomes.'
Key clients
- United Bank Limited
- Habib Bank Limited
- Standard Chartered Bank through Norton Rose Fulbright
- Telenor Microfinance Bank Limited
- EasyPaisa Digital Bank Limited
- Sunridge Foods (Private) Limited
- Infra Zamin Pakistan Limited
- Bank Alfalah Limited
- Société dePromotion et deParticipation pour laCoopération Economique S.A. (Proparco)
- Abhi (Private) Limited and TPL Corp Limited
- GFH Financial Group B.S.C.
- Pakistan Mobile Communications Limited (Jazz)
Work highlights
Acting as legal counsel to the client in relation to the client’s amalgamation with Silk Bank Limited under Section 48 of the Banking Companies Ordinance, 1962.
Acted as local legal counsel to Proparco with respect to the Credit Facility of USD15m to be provided by Proparco to Kashf Foundation (a local Section 42 company).
Advising a client on a USD1bn Amortizing Term Loan and Islamic Facilities agreement between Standard Chartered Bank, Dubai Islamic Bank, and the Government of Pakistan as part of the ongoing efforts of the Government of Pakistan to address its external financing needs.
Lawyers
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Khozem Haidermota
Practice head
Khozem Haidermota; Mohammad Anwer; Zahra Abid; Owais Aziz; Ali Vasi; Shabbir Harianawala