The team at Khalid Anwer & Co. is regularly sought after for its experience in handling complex reorganisations, regulatory compliance, and cross-border M&A transactions. The group advises major banks, clients in the textile industry, and technology businesses. Raashid Anwer and Jawad Qureshi co-head the team, and Hamza Danial Ahmed is another notable name, standing out for his work with global clients.
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Testimonials
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‘The firm delivers exceptional level of service, demonstrating remarkable responsiveness, depth of legal and most importantly commercial expertise, and a strong grasp of practical realities of the transaction.'
‘Raashid Anwer, as head of the practice, stands out for his strategic oversight, clarity of thought, and ability to distill complex legal issues into clear, actionable advice.'
- 'Hamza Danial Ahmed is truly exceptional. What sets him apart is a rare combination of legal precision, commercial insight and practical judgment.'
‘We think Hamza Danial Ahmed is unquestionably the standout individual from the team in our experience. He is very well-versed in corporate and pharmaceutical law, and also has a good commercial sense. He often provides insights beyond legal analysis, with real-world examples.'
‘Rashid Anwer and Hamza Danial Ahmed are always available to provide their expert advice and provide their opinion timely. They have very high standings in courts due to their exceptional transparent practices.’
‘The team stands out for its responsiveness, practical advice, and strong industry knowledge. They collaborate closely, which makes the service feel seamless and client focused.’
Key clients
- Sanofi-Aventis Pakistan Limited
- National Foods Limited
- Sapphire Group
- Gasco Engineering
- Style Textile
- Microport
- Habib Oil Mills
- Sindh Integrated Emergency Health Services
- Marubeni-Itochu Steel Inc.
- Tata Textiles
- Sonraj Group
- The Hunar Foundation
Work highlights
Advised the Sapphire Group on a complex intra-group restructuring involving eleven group entities, including structuring, regulatory, and antitrust considerations.
Advised Jaffer Business Systems on a structured PKR800m Guaranteed Trade Finance Facility extended by HabibMetro Bank, with InfraZamin Pakistan acting as guarantor.
Advised the controlling family of the Metro Group of Companies on a complex corporate restructuring, including the de-merger of Metro Storage & Services (Pvt.) Limited and transfer of assets and liabilities to Metro Warehousing Works (Pvt.) Limited.
Lawyers
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Practice head
Raashid Anwer; Jawad Qureshi
Other key lawyers
Hamza Danial Ahmed