Projects, Infrastructure & Energy | Asia-Pacific

Haidermota & Co has a market-leading practice offering national coverage and deep experience in the natural resources and power sectors from its Lahore, Islamabad and Karachi offices. The firm is well equipped to handle the full projects life cycle, including financing, development and regulatory issues. Clients include banks, government entities and independent power producers, both domestic and international. The team is highly active on large-scale infrastructure and energy projects, such as coal, solar and wind power projects and transport projects. The group is well versed in PPP regulations, with experience in road, technology park and canal projects. The Pakistan Ministry of Railways, Sindh Infrastructure Development Company and NED University of Science and Technology are among Haidermota's clients.

RIAA Barker Gillette is a pre-eminent firm routinely advising on high-profile power and infrastructure projects from its Karachi, Lahore and Islamabad offices. The firm ably handles the full range of financing, development and regulatory work, and is active on conventional and alternative energy projects, advising on PPAs, EPC contracts and project documents as well as licences and tariffs. The team can draw upon support from RIAA's international network of offices, enhancing its ability to handle cross-border mandates. The firm's broad client base includes leading local and international power companies such as Engro Powergen Qadirpur, Mira Power and Etihad Power Generation.

Ali Khan Law Associates is a notable firm in Karachi with a strong bench of projects specialists. The firm acts for international and local lenders, project companies and the government in project development, financing and regulatory matters. The team is experienced in energy and public infrastructure matters including LNG, solar, road and utilities projects. Key clients of the firm are the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Integrated Tourism Project, Asian Development Bank and International Finance Corporation.

Mohsin Tayebaly & Co is active on project finance matters, offering expertise in both Islamic and conventional financing structures from its Karachi and Lahore offices. The firm ably handles the full suite of power and infrastructure work, focusing mainly on renewable energy projects, as well as coal and LNG matters, and infrastructure projects. Clients include leading international and domestic banks, as well as government departments. Meezan Bank, Habib Bank and The Bank of Punjab are key clients.

Orr, Dignam & Co maintains an excellent reputation for projects work, with continued activity in the telecoms, mining, alternative energy, and oil and gas sectors, including regular involvement on matters involving LNG projects. The firm is especially active in wind and infrastructure projects. The team acts for an impressive roster of local and overseas entities from both the public and private sectors from its Karachi office. Its clients include Eni, Mari Petroleum and Pakistan LNG.

Ijaz Ahmed & Associates is regularly sought out for advice on energy work, with particular experience in LNG projects. The firm is active on matters relating to coal, oil and gas and power projects and is recommended for regulatory expertise. Clients include major domestic and international sponsors and government entities. The firm has offices in the three major cities of Islamabad, Lahore and Karachi.