Banking & Finance
Asia-Pacific Guide 2025 : Pakistan
Band 1
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+92 21 111 520 000Chambers Review
Haidermota & Co is widely credited as a pre-eminent team for banking and finance work, particularly project finance and trade finance transactions. The firm is also active in advising financial institutions on restructuring and refinancing mandates, and works with state institutions on regulatory and branchless banking developments in the market. The firm also offers capital markets expertise including advising on bond offerings, securitisation and delistings. The team is regularly mandated on Islamic finance work, M&A in the financial services sector and digital banking licences. Haidermota & Co has offices in Lahore, Islamabad and Karachi.
Work Highlights
- Haidermota & Co advised Habib Bank on an unsecured, rated and privately placed sukuk issue by the Hub Power Company.
- Haidermota & Co acted for His Excellency Nasser Abdulla Hussain Lootah on the PKR10 billion successful acquisition of Bank Makramah.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Haidermota & Co are known for their strong intellectual capabilities and extensive knowledge for local and international advice."
"They have very hard-working, articulate and diligent lawyers."
"Haidermota & Co are known for their strong intellectual capabilities and extensive knowledge for local and international advice."
"They have very hard-working, articulate and diligent lawyers."
Notable Practitioners
Khozem Haidermota is considered a first-rate banking lawyer with impressive knowledge of capital markets regulations and practice. He has deep expertise in digital banking laws and other regulations governing banks.
"His wealth of knowledge and skill makes him a clear leader in the market for any type of local or international transaction. Khozem himself is an institution."
"Khozem is very up to date on both theoretical and practical aspects. He is also hard-working and always available, even after working hours or during holidays."
Zahra Abid advises on complex financing transactions and M&A for the financial services sector. She is highly regarded in the market for her knowledge and is proficient in financial regulatory issues.
"Her knowledge and on-the-spot answers to our legal concerns are impressive. Her prompt responses to the company’s day-to-day legal issues have helped us in performing our tasks to strict timelines."
"Her deep understanding of corporate and financing dynamics adds significant value to her services, making her a top choice for legal assistance in these areas."
Mohammad Anwer's practice covers acquisition financing, bridge financing and Islamic financing transactions. He is known to represent banks in syndicated and short-term loans.