Banking & Finance
Asia-Pacific Guide 2024 : 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. Clients include JS Bank, Mashreq Bank and Mobilink Microfinance Bank.
Work Highlights
- Haidermota & Co advised Habib Bank on its standby letter of credit facility agreement to K-Electric.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Haidermota & Co has a committed team of professionals capable of handling complex and sophisticated matters on account of their professional excellence."
"It's a highly qualified and experienced team. They make themselves available at very short notice."
"Haidermota & Co has a committed team of professionals capable of handling complex and sophisticated matters on account of their professional excellence."
"It's a highly qualified and experienced team. They make themselves available at very short notice."
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.
"He is an excellent professional."
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.
"I can confidently recommend her as an excellent lawyer. She has extensive experience in banking law."