Corporate/Commercial
Asia-Pacific Guide 2024 : Pakistan
Band 1
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+92 21 111 520 000Chambers Review
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.
Work Highlights
- Haidermota & Co advised His Excellency Nasser Abdulla Hussain Lootah on the PKR15 billion acquisition of a controlling interest in Summit Bank.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Haidermota & Co has the ability to take up challenging propositions and issues in the most creative manner. Each area is handled by a subject matter expert along with a strong team of associates."
"They are technically excellent. They have a deep bench, with experienced partners."
"Haidermota & Co has the ability to take up challenging propositions and issues in the most creative manner. Each area is handled by a subject matter expert along with a strong team of associates."
"They are technically excellent. They have a deep bench, with experienced partners."
Notable Practitioners
Khozem Haidermota is a distinguished authority in the Pakistan legal market who offers clients extensive experience in transactional corporate matters, including M&A and market entry.
"He is the go-to lawyer in Pakistan."
"Khozem puts himself in the shoes of a business person, before he wears a lawyer's cap."
Shabbir Harianawala has longstanding experience in the corporate arena, advising on a range of acquisitions, joint ventures and investments.
"Shabbir is one of the best corporate and projects lawyers in the country."
"While having a strong commercial and legal acumen, he also has the ability to become a part of the client's team in a way that they forget they are working with an external lawyer."
Ali Akber Vasi is a seasoned practitioner who has a stellar reputation for his work on corporate transactions, including advising an impressive list of multinational clients on inbound investments.
"He is an excellent lawyer."