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RIAA Barker Gillette

Banking & Finance

Asia-Pacific Guide 2026 : Pakistan


RIAA Barker Gillette

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Provided by RIAA Barker Gillette

RIAA Barker Gillette maintains a leading banking and finance practice and its finance capabilities are universally recommended. We are regularly involved in major local and cross border financing and have pioneered the use of new financial instruments and structures. Over the last thirty years our partners have successfully worked with over eighty different multinational, domestic and Islamic banks and financial institutions including the Export-Import Bank of China, Citibank, IFC, ADB and the World Bank.

The Firm regularly advises sponsors, developers and lenders of projects in the full range of sectors, including energy, power, mining, transport, logistics and infrastructure. We handle a range of bank and capital market financings, as well as projects that combine different forms of complex financing models.

With a comprehensive understanding of financing and security arrangements (including enforcement), debt to equity conversions and syndicated and substantial loan transactions we have the capability of drafting, negotiating and advising on extensive suites of documentation.

The Firm also offers dedicated Sharia’h law expertise and actively drafts and provides advice with respect to all kinds of Islamic modes of finance, including Murabaha, Musharika, Sukuk and other structures.

Clients (33)

  • The Hub Power Company Limited
  • International Finance Corporation
  • Export-Import Bank of China
  • The National Bank of Pakistan
  • The Bank of Punjab
  • Bank Al-Habib Limited
  • Meezan Bank Limited
  • Faysal Bank Limited
  • Habib Metropolitan Bank Limited
  • Asian Development Bank
  • Habib Bank Limited
  • Rousch Pakistan (Power) Limited
  • Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC)
  • Industrial and Commercial Bank of China
  • Agricultural Bank of China
  • China Construction Bank
  • Bank of China
  • EFG International
  • Morgan Stanley
  • HSBC Bank
  • ACT Wind (Pvt) Limited
  • NIB Bank
  • Askari Bank
  • Pak Brunel Investment Company Limited
  • Bank Alfalah Limited
  • United Bank Limited
  • Punjab Thermal (Private) Limited
  • Elite Estates (Private) Limited
  • Allied Bank Limited
  • Master Wind Energy Limited
  • Shajar Roads Limited
  • Metro Power Company Limited
  • Pakistan National Shipping Corporation

Industries (6)

  • Banking
  • Financial Services
  • Commercial & Professional Services
  • Energy
  • Construction & Materials
  • Pharmaceuticals & Life Sciences

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Banking & Finance - Pakistan

Band 2

Band 2


What the Team is Known For

RIAA Barker Gillette has strong expertise in project finance across offices in Islamabad, Lahore and Karachi. The team offers a good deal of experience with clients in the energy sector and acts for an array of domestic and international financial institutions. The firm acts on major term and syndicated loan transactions, and has capabilities in Shari'a-compliant banking, including sukuk and restructuring. The department is well placed to handle cross-border work due to its network of international offices in the USA, the UK, China, Afghanistan and the UAE.

Work Highlights

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  • RIAA Barker Gillette advised Baker McKenzie on the provision of legal services to Bank of China, including a comprehensive review of a USD200 million facility agreement.

Strengths

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  • This department stands out in the industry due to its strong expertise, efficiency and strategic approach.

    Banking & Finance respondentAsia-Pacific
  • RIAA Barker Gillette takes a proactive approach, has clarity in its communication and correctly interprets the laws.

    Banking & Finance respondentAsia-Pacific

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 2Bilal Shaukat
    Band 2Bilal Shaukat

    Bilal Shaukat

    Bilal Shaukat receives praise for the depth of his knowledge and his ability to handle both the legal and commercial aspects of transactions. He maintains a highly active practice representing energy companies in their project finance deals.
    • Bilal Shaukat's deep expertise in the power and financial sectors, along with his ability to provide strategic guidance, have played a crucial role in helping us navigate our challenges.

      Banking & Finance respondentAsia-Pacific

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