Corporate/Commercial | Asia-Pacific

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. The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan, Cargill and Siemens are among its clients.

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. Pakistan Stock Exchange and Engro are notable clients.

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 Syngenta, Inspire Brands and NovaQuest Capital Management.

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. Fauji Foundation, Bestway and Schneider Electric are notable clients.

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.