The team at Nawaz Hussain Sikander supports clients such as provincial governments, state-owned enterprises, and market leading contractors, and it boasts considerable experience advising on public-private partnership projects. Within the sector, the group has worked on landmark projects, advising on green travel matters, industrial services, and crucial infrastructure. Leading the team is Imran Nawaz Memon, who is noted for his ‘deep command of infrastructure and energy law’; he often works on urban development mandates and promotes regional connectivity in Pakistan. Mehrunnissa Katpar is another key figure within the team, advising on project finance instruments and complex concession agreements. Usman Siddiqui and Umed Ali Khamisani are other notable names.
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Testimonials
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‘Nawaz Hussain Sikander is a company with young, educated and energetic professionals. Their response time is incredible. They are good team players and working with them is always a pleasure experience. They are amenable to new and innovative ideas.’
‘One of NHS partners, Mehrunnisa Katpar, has worked on one of my projects as a legal advisor. It was indeed an incredible experience working with her. This is a unique quality. As a team leader on the project, I was benefitted by her quality of responding promptly.’
‘We engaged Nawaz Hussain Sikander for legal advisory on several PPP and infrastructure projects. What distinguishes their team is the level of involvement and responsiveness they maintain across all stages of the transaction. From initial structuring through to drafting, negotiation, and implementation, their advice has remained consistent and commercially sound.'
- 'Usman Siddiqui has been consistently dependable in managing documentation and supporting negotiations. He is well-prepared, responsive, and demonstrates a solid grasp of project finance structures and stakeholder sensitivities.'
- 'We have worked with Umed Ali Khamisani on matters involving compliance and bid evaluations. He is efficient, attentive to detail, and has added value during time-sensitive phases of project execution.'
- 'The team overall is coordinated, accessible, and familiar with how public sector infrastructure projects are executed in practice.'
Key clients
- The World Bank Group
- Punjab Masstransit Authority
- ZKB Development and Management Company (Private) Limited
- Kainatt Enterprises
- Surjani Industrial Development (Private) Limited
- The Planning & Development Department - Government Of Sindh
- The Punjab Transport Company
- Karachi Development Authority
- The Balochistan Public-Private Partnership Authority
- Sindh Mass Transit Authority, Government of Sindh
Work highlights
Advised the Punjab Transport Company on their landmark pilot project with respect to the procurement and operations of 27 electric buses in the city of Lahore, Pakistan.
Supported the Concessionaire of the ‘Marble City Karachi’ project with negotiating, finalising, and executing the concession agreement for the same, and provided legal advisory services as and when required.
Advised a client on the ‘Malir Expressway Project – Phase I,’ one of the most significant large-scale infrastructure projects in Pakistan.
Lawyers
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Practice head
Imran Nawaz Memon
Other key lawyers
Mehrunnissa Katpar; Usman Siddiqui; Umed Ali Khamisani