Ranking tables

Corporate/Commercial | Global

Pakistan

The Corporate/Commercial rankings table below has been designed to provide the most in-depth insights and reviews of the top ranked lawyers and law firms. The firms included in our rankings have been recommended by in-house counsel, other third-party experts and private practice lawyers. Our comprehensive research ensures you have all the information needed when looking to purchase legal services across Pakistan.

Rankings overview for Departments

2

Band 2

  1. Akhund Forbes
  2. Cornelius, Lane & Mufti
  3. Orr, Dignam & Co
3

Band 3

  1. Axis Law Chambers
  2. Ijaz Ahmed & Associates
  3. Kabraji & Talibuddin
  4. Lexium Attorneys-At-Law
  5. LMA (Liaquat Merchant Associates)
  6. Mandviwalla & Zafar
4

Band 4

  1. ABS & Co
  2. Legal Oracles
S

Senior Statespeople

  1. Kairas N KabrajiKabraji & Talibuddin
  2. Mehmood MandviwallaMandviwalla & Zafar
  3. Zahir RiazOrr, Dignam & Co
E

Eminent Practitioners

  1. Irfan Tayebaly Mohsin Tayebaly & Co24 Years Ranked
  2. Khozem A Haidermota Haidermota & Co24 Years Ranked
  3. Badaruddin F VellaniVellani & Vellani
  4. Khalid IbrahimChima & Ibrahim
  5. Salman ChimaChima & Ibrahim
2

Band 2

  1. Ali Akber Vasi Haidermota & Co11 Years Ranked
  2. Bilal Shaukat RIAA Barker Gillette13 Years Ranked
  3. Aliya YusufOrr, Dignam & Co
  4. Asim NasimOrr, Dignam & Co
  5. Rabel AkhundAkhund Forbes
  6. Shehzad Ata ElahiCornelius, Lane & Mufti
3

Band 3

  1. Ijaz AhmedIjaz Ahmed & Associates
  2. Mian Tariq HassanAxis Law Chambers
  3. Mujtaba JamalMJLA LEGAL
  4. Syed Ali MaazKabraji & Talibuddin
4

Band 4

  1. Mazhar Bangash RIAA Barker Gillette7 Years Ranked
  2. Mohammad Anwer Haidermota & Co4 Years Ranked
  3. Fehem Ahson HashmiVellani & Vellani
  4. Ferzeen BhadhaVellani & Vellani
  5. Mansoor Hassan KhanKhan & Associates
  6. Sahar IqbalAkhund Forbes

All Departments profiles

1

Band 1

  1. 1
    Haidermota & Co
    Corporate/Commercial
    2025 | Band 1 | 22 Years Ranked

    Haidermota & Co is a market-leading firm with a stellar reputation in M&A, corporate restructurings and joint ventures involving listed companies. The firm is additionally sought after for its expertise in advising on private equity investments, privatisations, strategic partnerships and distribution arrangements. The team is frequently active on complex cross-border transactions, representing both domestic and international clients from a range of industries including banking, power and telecoms. Clients benefit from Haidermota's full-service offering and nationwide coverage, particularly when it comes to transactions regulated by securities and antitrust authorities. Haidermota has offices in Lahore, Islamabad and Karachi.

  2. Mohsin Tayebaly & Co
    1
    Mohsin Tayebaly & Co
    Corporate/Commercial
    2025 | Band 1 | 22 Years Ranked

    Mohsin Tayebaly & Co has a well-reputed team based out of Lahore and Karachi handling a raft of high-profile M&A, corporate restructuring, rights issue and private equity transactions. The firm continues to be a popular choice of counsel among major banks and financial institutions, and also has experience advising technology, healthcare and energy companies.

  3. RIAA Barker Gillette
    1
    RIAA Barker Gillette
    Corporate/Commercial
    2025 | Band 1 | 24 Years Ranked

    RIAA Barker Gillette frequently advises blue-chip clients from the power, energy and infrastructure sectors, drawing upon the firm's extensive expertise in projects work. Situated in Lahore and Karachi, the team routinely handles M&A, private equity investments, corporate restructuring, land transactions and tax advisory mandates, as well as competition, anti-dumping and privatisations. The department is sought after by clients in the technology, financial services, insurance and telecommunications sectors.

  4. Chima & Ibrahim
    Corporate/Commercial
    2025 | Band 1
  5. Vellani & Vellani
    Corporate/Commercial
    2025 | Band 1
2

Band 2

  1. Akhund Forbes
    Corporate/Commercial
    2025 | Band 2
  2. Cornelius, Lane & Mufti
    Corporate/Commercial
    2025 | Band 2
  3. Orr, Dignam & Co
    Corporate/Commercial
    2025 | Band 2
3

Band 3

  1. Axis Law Chambers
    Corporate/Commercial
    2025 | Band 3
  2. Ijaz Ahmed & Associates
    Corporate/Commercial
    2025 | Band 3
  3. Kabraji & Talibuddin
    Corporate/Commercial
    2025 | Band 3
  4. Lexium Attorneys-At-Law
    Corporate/Commercial
    2025 | Band 3
  5. LMA (Liaquat Merchant Associates)
    Corporate/Commercial
    2025 | Band 3
  6. Mandviwalla & Zafar
    Corporate/Commercial
    2025 | Band 3
4

Band 4

  1. ABS & Co
    Corporate/Commercial
    2025 | Band 4
  2. Legal Oracles
    Corporate/Commercial
    2025 | Band 4