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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Axis Law Chambers is a notable Lahore-based practice handling a number of projects mandates for clients in coal, solar and LNG. The firm regularly advises on project finance and development and establishing tariff agreements and is acknowledged for its expertise in the PPP framework. Additionally, the team attracts instructions on the financing of infrastructure projects and privatisations in the energy sector. It counts a number of government departments and agencies among its clientele.