Regularly advising on complex restructurings and reorganisations, the team at Haidermota & Co Advocates remains busy supporting business conglomerates in sectors such as oil and gas, e-commerce, and banking. The group has extensive experience in supporting clients with M&A from both the acquirer and target sides. Alongside this, it is well-known for its ability to handle creative equity structures, shareholder arrangements, and minority rights issues. The team frequently advises public, unlisted, and listed companies on a comprehensive range of compliance and regulatory matters, including confidentiality laws and disclosure requirements. Key names include Karachi-based, Khozem Haidermota, Shabbir Harianawala, Ali Vasi, Mohammad Anwer, Zahra Abid, and Islamabad-based Owais Aziz.
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Testimonials
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- ‘What sets HMCO apart is the level of importance, thought and service they provide on any transaction or situation, without regards to size or profile. They are customer first always, and have an incredible commercial acumen that gives you a team member feel in the room. Their awareness of the market, structural and regulatory changes and innovative mindset empowers clients to be innovative as well.’
- ‘Haidermota & Co is one of the best law firms based in Karachi, Pakistan that has very dedicated, hardworking, corporate experienced group of highly qualified and seasoned lawyers who are very friendly, accessible, accurate, punctual and result oriented.’
Key clients
- Telenor ASA Privatisation Commission, Government of Pakistan National Bank of Pakistan Bank Makramah Limited Engro Corporation Limited Pakistan Mobile Communications Limited and VEON Ltd. Dawood Hercules Corporation Limited and Engro Corporation Limited Novartis AG Novartis Pharma AG GFH Financial Group B.S.C. Techlogix International Limited Engie Group Ontex BV Mashreq Bank Pakistan Limited Ahya Group Siemens Pakistan Engineering Company Limited Buraq Bank Pakistan Limited TPL REIT Management Company Limited Saudi National Bank HugoBank Limited Airwallex (Netherlands) B.V. Saudi Aramco Habib Bank Limited Suzuki Motor Corporation Entravision Pakistan (SMC – Private) Limited Mamoura Diversified Global Holding Tufail Group of Companies Reko Diq Mining Company Daraz PK Vitol Dubai Limited YB Pakistan Limited Privatization Commission The Sponsors of Swat Ceramics Company (Pvt.) Ltd. Telesat Canada EFU Life Assurance Limited Abu Dhabi Ports Company Limited EFU Life Assurance Limited Bank Makramah Limited Meezan Bank Limited Syeda Maimanat Mohsin & Syeda Matanat Ghaffar, Sponsors of Mitchell’s Fruit Farms Limited Vitol Dubai Limited IGI Life Insurance Limited China Financial Futures Exchange Proctor & Gamble Pakistan (Private) Limited Bank Alfalah Limited Paramount Techno Parks Mondelez Pakistan Limited Rudolf Pakistan (Private) Limited Pakistan Oxygen Limited PayPal Pte. Ltd. Reko Diq Mining Company AsiaPak Investments & Montage Oil DMCC Epic Games
Work highlights
Acted as legal counsel to PMCL and its parent company, VEON, in a landmark transaction involving the transfer of 100% shareholding in Deodar to E Connect, a wholly owned subsidiary of Engro Corporation, an established Pakistani conglomerate.
Lawyers
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Shabbir Harianawala
Practice head
Khozem Haidermota; Shabbir Harianawala; Ali Vasi; Mohammad Anwer; Zahra Abid; Owais Aziz