Advising a range of clients, including banks, multinational corporations, and power project companies, the team at RIAA BARKER GILLETTE is adept at handling financial matters for both lenders and borrowers. The team has extensive experience supporting the financial delivery of projects, advising companies in the mining, transport and infrastructure sectors. Additionally, it provides Shariah Law advice, with a proven track record with Sukuk and Musharakah; team head Bilal Shaukat is a key contact for this area of activity. Shafaq Rehman is noted for her work in advising leading banks, and Ahsan Zahir Rizvi is another key contact in the team.
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Key clients
- Bank of China through Baker McKenzie
- Thar Energy Limited
- National Bank of Pakistan
- Fauji Fertilizer Bin Qasim Power Company Limited
- Ravi Urban Development Authority
- Bank of China through Baker McKenzie
- Thar Energy Limited
- National Bank of Pakistan
- Fauji Fertilizer Bin Qasim Power Company Limited
- Ravi Urban Development Authority
Work highlights
Advised the Bank of China on a USD200m facility extended to the Government of Pakistan.
Acted for Thar Energy Limited in connection with its short-term Sukuk issuance, valued at up to PKR7bn (including a PKR2bn green shoe option).
Advising the Ravi Urban Development Authority on establishing a wholly-owned REIT Management Company (RMC), a form of non-banking finance company.
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Practice head
Bilal Shaukat
Other key lawyers
Ahsan Zahir Rizvi; Shafaq Rehman