The team at Mohsin Tayebaly & Co offers a wealth of expertise in Shariah Compliant Sukuk Certificates, regularly providing full scope investor side advisory services for companies active across a wide variety of sectors. The group is also adept at handling green bonds, with experience in advising on legal and regulatory framework alongside the structuring and documentation of bonds. Irfan Tayebaly and Vaseeq Khalid lead the department, and both are noted for their work in corporate and banking matters. Other key contacts within the group include Mikael Rahim, who is recommended for his work on REITs, and Mehreen Manto, who offers a wealth of experience in regulatory approvals and consents. Kamil Tayebaly is another notable name.
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Accolades

Client satisfaction: Sector knowledge

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘Solution oriented, quick turn around time and always available.’

  • ‘Kamil Tayebaly is always available and updated about what to do and how to implement effective legal solutions for both banking partners and clients.’

  • ‘MTC's intricate knowledge and understanding of the commercial implications for each transaction provides them with a unique edge that no other firm in Pakistan's legal fraternity possesses.'

  • 'The fact that Vaseeq Khalid, Mikael Rahim and Mehreen Manto provide personal time and advice to each client with their tailored solutions adds to the preference from clients.’

  • 'Vaseeq Khalid brings out immense experience and intricate knowledge of the capital markets.'

  • 'Mikeal Rahim stands out as one of the best upcoming, solutions oriented legal minds in Pakistan.'

Key clients

  • Bank Alfalah Limited
  • Askari Bank Limited
  • Habib Bank Limited
  • Pak Oman Investment Company Limited
  • Meezan Bank Limited
  • MCB Bank Limited
  • LSE Capital Limited
  • Faysal Bank Limited
  • The Bank of Punjab
  • Arif Habib Limited
  • Next Capital Limited
  • Topline Securities Limited

Work highlights

Acted as transaction legal counsel in the issuance of Pakistan’s first PKR denominated Green Bond by Parwaaz Financial Services Limited in the form of rated, secured and privately placed Term Finance Certificates in the aggregate amount of PKR1bn.
Acted as transaction legal counsel in the issuance of rated, privately placed, partially secured, short-term, Shariah Compliant Sukuk Certificates by Al-Karam Textile Mills (Private) Limited in the aggregate amount of PKR4bn.
Acted as transaction legal counsel in the short-term sukuk issue of Engro Fertilizers Limited in the aggregate amount of PKR20bn.

Lawyers

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Practice head

Irfan Tayebaly; Vaseeq Khalid

Other key lawyers

Mehreen Manto; Mikael Rahim; Kamil Tayebaly