Asia-Pacific Pakistan Corporate/Commercial

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. Clients include Saudi National Bank, Tenaga Nasional and DEG. Haidermota has offices in Lahore, Islamabad and Karachi.

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. Additionally, the firm is proficient in assisting clients with setting up their businesses in Pakistan and restructuring exercises. Karandaaz Pakistan is a key client.

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. Clients include Delivery Hub, Trellis Housing Finance and Pakistan Tourism Development.

Orr, Dignam & Co has an accomplished team, spread across Karachi and Islamabad, handling high-profile M&A, corporate governance and regulatory work. The firm also attracts mandates on complex cross-border transactions and joint ventures. Clients include blue-chip international and domestic companies in the oil and gas, power and banking industries. Also, the team is experienced in advising on competition law matters.

Ijaz Ahmed & Associates has a robust practice that assists domestic and international clients in the banking, telecoms and consumer goods sectors from its Karachi office. The firm is well equipped to advise on a range of corporate and commercial transactions, in addition to regulatory requirements, market entry and licences.

Islamabad-based firm ABS & Co is a robust group, regularly engaged by multinational and domestic clients to advise on cross-border M&A, commercial contracts and investments. ABS & Co also provides advisory services in relation to a wide range of ancillary matters, including assisting clients with regulatory and tax compliance. The team acts for clients in a range of sectors including finance, construction and technology. Clients represented by the team include China Gezhouba, Punjab Skills Development Fund and Smart Technology.

Khan & Associates regularly acts on mergers and acquisitions and advises a number of large multinationals in relation to their investments in Pakistan. The firm's client base includes leading companies from the technology and energy sectors. Khan & Associates has offices in Islamabad and Lahore.

LMA has a respected practice that is well regarded for advising major corporate clients and banks on M&A, restructuring, commercial agreements and regulatory work out of Karachi. The firm also provides complementary advice in areas such as competition law, tax and IP. The team is regularly sought after by multinational corporations and banks, with a notable following among natural resources companies.