Projects, Infrastructure & Energy
Asia-Pacific Guide 2025 : Pakistan
Band 1
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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.
Work Highlights
- Haidermota & Co acted as the project company counsel to the Abu Dhabi Ports Group in relation to the outsourcing of operations, maintenance, investment and development of a container terminal by the Karachi Port Trust at berths 6 to 9, East Wharf, Karachi Port.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"We have never felt the need to engage any other counsel on any advice given by them."
"They have good resources and the ability to lead the transaction and provide outside-the-box solutions."
"We have never felt the need to engage any other counsel on any advice given by them."
"They have good resources and the ability to lead the transaction and provide outside-the-box solutions."
Notable Practitioners
Umar Shereef is a seasoned lawyer who has a stellar reputation for his work in the energy sector. He is particularly highly respected for his work on project finance and development mandates, advising on a range of matters from coal and wind projects to hydro power matters.
"He is very good and experienced in PPP and project finance and government-related advisory work."
"Umar Shereef is well versed, deeply knowledgeable and is user-friendly. He has great breadth of experience and understands what is doable and reasonable."
Rahmat Kamal Ghanghro offers significant experience on project finance transactions, advising a range of multinational and domestic clients in the energy sector. She is active in the conventional energy space, advising on coal projects, as well as renewables.
"We were very pleased by the contribution made by Rahmat and her team."
Babar Zaman regularly advises on the development of projects in the energy sector. He is particularly well known for his knowledge of project financing.
Owais Aziz is known for his PPP focus. His practice spans renewable energy and coal projects.
"Owais has always displayed top-of-the-class legal acumen, with diligence and responsiveness."