Corporate/Commercial
Asia-Pacific Guide 2025 : 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.
Work Highlights
- Haidermota & Co successfully advised Telenor on its proposed divestment from its Pakistani operations, involving 100% sale of shares of Telenor Pakistan by Telenor Group to PTCL.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"We found that this firm has the highest level of requisite corporate knowledge and is well oriented with the local applicable laws alongside the international commercial and aviation rules."
"They bring deep legal insight to clients on commercial matters and are very thorough in examining legal documentation in due diligence reviews."
"We found that this firm has the highest level of requisite corporate knowledge and is well oriented with the local applicable laws alongside the international commercial and aviation rules."
"They bring deep legal insight to clients on commercial matters and are very thorough in examining legal documentation in due diligence reviews."
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.
"I don't think there is a better M&A counsel in Pakistan than Khozem."
"He is a top-class legal counsel with 360-degree legal acumen."
Shabbir Harianawala has longstanding experience in the corporate arena, advising on a range of acquisitions, joint ventures and investments.
"He is a great professional who is very well updated on current issues facing various sectors. He is also ably connected with regulators as well."
"Shabbir is one of the best lawyers we work with in Pakistan."
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.
"I have aways found Ali Akber to be responsive. He gives a thorough response to a question, and the delivery is always on time."
"He is well versed in the subject and is able to handle and satisfy clients quiet well."
Mohammad Anwer is an experienced lawyer who has acted for clients on matters involving divestments, acquisitions and general corporate advisory.
"Mohammad Anwer has very strong command of legal documentation."