Asia-Pacific Guide 2026 : Pakistan
Ranked Individual
Provided by Orr, Dignam & Co
Orr, Dignam is a leading law firm in the banking, finance, and financial services sector. The Firm advises clients on project financing, working capital, conventional and Islamic credit facilities, and ISDA agreements/transactions. It handles a wide range of banking and financing matters, serving banks, sponsors, international lenders, borrowers, and guarantors. The Firm's financial and banking practice includes acquisitions, asset finance, securitization, Islamic finance, and export credit transactions. The Firm has advised on several complex transactions in the financial and banking sectors involving banks, export credit agencies, multilateral institutions, Islamic banks and financial institutions, and Government agencies. The Firm has also acted in connection with the establishment, incorporation, and acquisition of several financial institutions and banks, including Faysal Bank, The Citi Investment Bank, The Citibank Housing Company, and the Pakistani Branch of Bank of America, among others. Additionally, the Firm has extensive experience in advising clients in the power sector on project financing, including the first Islamic financing transaction in Pakistan for Foundation Wind Energy Limited wind power projects, which received the Project Finance Deal of the Year award in 2012. The Firm also advises clients on the foreign exchange laws of Pakistan and other regulatory requirements of the State Bank of Pakistan.
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Orr, Dignam & Co is a longstanding full-service firm in Karachi that advises both lenders and borrowers on financing and debt restructuring work. The team advises on lending in a wide range of sectors in addition to assisting banks with regulatory matters. The practice is active on Islamic finance matters, with clients including domestic and international banks.
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Orr, Dignam & Co acted for Citibank in reviewing a Tahawwut Master Agreement to be entered into between a Shariah compliant entity in Pakistan and the client.
Provided by Chambers
Orr, Dignam & Co understands the commercial aspect of the advice and works with partners to ensure that a workable solution is achieved.
The team has hands-on experience of various financing agreements and has very close relations with the local and international DFIs and banks
Provided by Chambers
Asim Nasim wins praise for his longstanding reputation in the market. He handles a broad range of financing transactions, including aviation, project and asset finance mandates.
Asim Nasim is an expert in the field and is readily available.
Head of Banking & Finance
Provided by Orr, Dignam & Co
Shahid Raza
Aliya Yusuf
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