Faresa Jafarey Ahsan heads the practice at Liaquat Merchant Associates, which enjoys a regular stream of work from multinational companies and foreign clients on a broad range of corporate and commercial matters. Other key clients include government-owned entities and major banks. It has considerable strength in advising on M&A as well as demergers and disinvestments. The team is skilled at obtaining pre-merger approvals from the Competition Commission, in addition to obtaining approvals for schemes of arrangements from the courts. Mustafa Mumtaz is another name to note for his work on a range of corporate and commercial matters.
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‘I have mainly worked with Mr Mustafa Mumtaz, who has extensive experience in M&A. There was always a member of staff available at LMA and Mr Mumtaz always responded to queries without delay.'
'Mr. Mumtaz is characterised by a straightforward manner of communication. The extensive due diligence we commissioned the LMA to carry out was completed within a reasonable period of time.’
Key clients
- Gamalux Oleochemicals Limited
- DLA Piper
- Karachi Hydrocarbon Terminal Limited
- Dow University Of Health Sciences
- Wemsol (Private) Limited
- State Life Insurance Corporation
- Addleshaw Goddard (Middle East) Llp
- Schneider Solutions And Services (Private) Limited
- Exim Bank Of Pakistan
- Sui Southern Gas Company Alternate Energy
Work highlights
Acting for Wafi Petroleum ( the acquirer) in the acquisition of 78% shareholding in Shell Pakistan Limited (listed on Pakistan's stock exchange) from Shell Petroleum UK.
Acting as the lead advisor in Wakeb's 80% acquisition of Woot Tech Aerospace.
Engaged to provide consultancy services regarding the development of procurement policy of a bank in accordance with applicable provisions of section 17(2) of the State-Owned Enterprises Act, 2023.
Lawyers
Practice head
Faresa Jafarey Ahsan
Other key lawyers
Mustafa Mumtaz