With extensive expertise in supporting LNG-based projects, the team at Liaquat Merchant Associates provides a comprehensive offering in the LNG supply chain, including advising on LMA standards, cost implications, and jurisdictional validity. Faresa Jafarey Ahsan leads the team and routinely provides advice on navigating the legal landscape in regard to the power and energy sector. Working alongside her, Hira Ahmad regularly advises on infrastructure transactions, and Syed Shayan Ahmed is noted for his work in the high courts of Pakistan.
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Testimonials
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- 'Highly professional, diversified team. Knowledge of the Petroleum and Gas laws. Billing practice is excellent.'
- 'Good understanding of the needs of the client, whether a government owned entity or a private party, always discussing every point at length.'
- 'Their understanding of the law of the land and the International Law.'
Key clients
- Sui Southern Gas Company Limited
- Karachi Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited
- Sui Southern Gas Company Alternate Energy
- Pakistan LNG Limited
- Bahria Foundation
- Karachi Hydrocarbon
- SSGC LPG Limited
Work highlights
Advised Sui Southern Gas Company Limited on matters relating to the LNG Services Agreement regarding the operator’s obligation w.r.t conducting acceptance test of substituted FSRU and appointment of expert.
Advised SSGC LPG, a wholly owned subsidiary of Sui Southern Gas Company, on a complex pre-arbitration dispute arising out of a demurrage claim under the contractual documents executed with the supplier.
Advised Sui Southern Gas Company Limited on payment of sale proceeds of sellers working interest under the Gas Supply and Purchase Agreement entered between the client and sellers of gas in the Badin-IV South region.
Practice head
Faresa Jafarey Ahsan
Other key lawyers
Syed Shayan Ahmed; Hira Ahmad