The team at Haidermota & Co Advocates has supported the development of transformative projects within the energy and projects sector in Pakistan, with works including industrial developments, climate action, and mass transit. The firm regularly advises a wide variety of clients, including regulatory bodies and mining companies. Alongside this, the team specialises in structuring public-private partnership transactions. The team is chaired by Umar Shereef and Owais Aziz, who offer over forty years of combined experience and are recognised for their commitment to delivering 'practical business solutions'. Another key figure within the team is Babar Zaman Khan, who is noted for his work with on and offshore investors. Another key contact is Rahmat Kamal Ghangro.
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‘They are experts in their practice areas. If they said they have significant experience in handling such matters, consider that you are in good hands.’
‘They are learned and experienced. They utilise their experience for negotiations, and come up with practical business solution which we require as a company.’
‘The team is consistently strong and extremely responsive. They are great to deal with and technically good across the board.’
‘Babar Zaman Khan is the partner that we deal with on most day-to-day matters. He's thorough, highly responsive and the quality of his work is consistently excellent. He coordinates advice on a broad range of topics and cuts through issues. His advice is pragmatic and user-friendly. He's a pleasure to deal with.'
- 'Umar Shereef is the senior partner on our transaction. I have only positive things to say about him. He's incisive, commercial and an excellent lawyer. A real standout advisor.’
- 'We have found them to be solution oriented while providing appropriate legal coverages to clients. Depth of their knowledge is exceptional and they are always available.'
Key clients
- Fatima Fertilizer Company Limited
- Frontier Oil Company – 1
- International Resources Holding RSC L
- Education City Karachi, Government of Sindh
- Forest and Wildlife Department, Government of Sindh
- Adam Smith International
- National Engineering Corporation
- Olive Technical Services (Private) Limited
- Infra Zamin Pakistan Limited
- Burj Capital
- Master Solar Energy Limited
- JCM Power Limited
Work highlights
Acting as legal counsel to the Forest & Wildlife Department, Government of Sindh, in connection with the development of three carbon emission reduction and removal programmes through an afforestation project spanning approximately 108,068 acres in the districts of Matiari and Jamshoro, Sindh, Pakistan.
Acting as the borrowers’ counsel to Reko Diq Mining Company (Private) Limited in relation to financing sought by the borrower in respect of the finance facilities to be extended by International Multilateral and Export Credit Agencies for development of the first phase of the copper and gold mine in the Province of Baluchistan, Pakistan known as “Reko Diq”.
Advising DP World FZE as local counsel on a series of interconnected projects in Pakistan aimed at developing new freight systems and enhancing port connectivity.
Lawyers
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Practice head
Umar Shereef; Owais Aziz
Other key lawyers
Rahmat Kamal Ghangro; Babar Zaman Khan