Banking & Finance
Asia-Pacific Guide 2025 : Pakistan
Band 3
About
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.
Chambers Review
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.
Work Highlights
- Orr, Dignam & Co advised Siemens on PKR4 billion Master Musawammah financing from Meezan Bank.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"They have an in-depth knowledge of laws with the added advantage of commercial understanding."
"They have an in-depth knowledge of laws with the added advantage of commercial understanding."
Notable Practitioners
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.
"He is clear with his communication and very professional."
"He has very strong knowledge of laws and regulations, with excellent response times."
Ranked Lawyers at
Orr, Dignam & Co
Pakistan
Clients
Provided by Orr, Dignam & Co
Channel VAS / Optasia
Citibank Pakistan N.A.
Credit Suisse
Eni S.p.A
Fauji Kabirwala Power Company Limited
Faysal Bank Limited
Foundation Wind Energy Limited
Institute of Bankers Pakistan
KfW Bankengruppe
Magnus Investment Advisors
National Bank of Pakistan
PAIR Investment Company Limited
Siemens Pakistan Engineering Company Limited
United Bank Limited
Zarai Taraqiati Bank Limited