Advising power project sponsors, investors, and developers, the team at RIAA BARKER GILLETTE is well equipped to handle complex energy and infrastructure matters. The group has extensive experience in solar power solutions, thermal, and renewable energy projects, and it advises its clients, which include domestic and international lending agencies, as well as power developers and fuel suppliers, on regulatory compliance, acquisitions, and EPC contracts. Specialising in infrastructure projects, Hasnain Naqvee heads up the team. Bilal Shaukat is another key contact, with expertise in regional and cross- border projects, while Nadir Altaf is praised for his ‘multidisciplinary skill set’.
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Testimonials
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- 'Their ability to navigate complex regulatory frameworks while maintaining a sharp focus on client objectives is remarkable. They ensure that even the most challenging transactions are handled with precision and foresight.'
- 'We’ve had the pleasure of working with Bilal Shaukat, whose analytical rigour and calm demeanour under pressure make him an invaluable asset during negotiations and due diligence phases. The team’s collaborative approach, responsiveness, and attention to detail consistently exceed expectations.'
Key clients
- K-Electric Limited Technomen Kinetics Private Limited Faysal Spinning Mills Limited FrieslandCampina Engro Pakistan Limited Power Cement Limited Gul Ahmed Textile Mills Limited Sapphire Fibres Limited and Mindbridge (Private) Limited S.K. Hydro (Private) Limited Mira Power Limited Liberty Mills Limited Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) TAPI Pipeline Company Limited Star Hydro Power Limited Huaneng Shandong Ruyi (Pakistan) Energy (Private) Limited Ministry of Information and Broadcasting DHA Energy Supply Company (Private) Limited Rashakai Special Economic Zones Development and Operations Company (Private) Limited Lucky Electric Power Company Limited Sindh Transmission and Dispatch Company (Pvt.) Limited GH2 Industries (Private) Limited
Work highlights
Advising FCEPL, a Pakistani dairy company and subsidiary of Royal FrieslandCampina, on entering a 20-year Energy Purchase Agreement with Burj Solar Energy for a 3 MW solar power plant to be installed at FCEPL’s Sahiwal facility.
Lawyers
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Practice head
Hasnain Naqvee
Other key lawyers
Bilal Shaukat; Nadir Altaf