Corporate/Commercial
Asia-Pacific Guide 2025 : Pakistan
Band 2
About
Provided by Orr, Dignam & Co
The Firm specialises in all aspects of civil and commercial laws and civil litigation, including corporate and company law, mergers and acquisitions, privatisations, competition law, infrastructure projects, construction, banking, project finance, energy, oil and gas, power, insurance, commercial contracts, capital market, foreign investment laws, information technology, telecommunication, aviation and maritime. The Firm has represented clients in transactions involving various regulators, including the power, telecommunication, banking, insurance, and pharmaceutical sectors. The Firm acts for a broad range of clients including multinational corporations (operating within and outside Pakistan), foreign and local banks, multilateral agencies, financial institutions, leading Pakistani industrial and business houses as well as public sector corporations and government-controlled agencies, and is also instructed by and acts for various leading international law firms on a regular basis. The Firm continues to be involved in major domestic and cross-border mergers and acquisitions, and regularly advises clients on anti-trust applications with the Competition Commission of Pakistan, including in relation to the Reconstituted Reko Diq Project, Uber’s acquisition of Careem’s Pakistan assets, and BE Energy Limited’s trademark license agreement with Chevron Brands International LLC to facilitate the entry of the ‘Caltex’ brand back in Pakistan.
Chambers Review
Orr, Dignam & Co has an accomplished team, spread across Karachi and Islamabad, handling high-profile M&A, corporate governance and regulatory work. The firm also attracts mandates on complex cross-border transactions and joint ventures. Clients include blue-chip international and domestic companies in the oil and gas, power and banking industries. Also, the team is experienced in advising on competition law matters.
Work Highlights
- Orr, Dignam & Co assisted Kaufland Pakistan with corporate restructuring through intra-group transfer of its entire shareholding to new corporate shareholders and subsequent appointment of new directors.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"They handle every situation professionally and with the utmost sincerity."
"We have always found Orr Dignam to be completely dependable when it comes to seeking legal input on complex matters."
"They handle every situation professionally and with the utmost sincerity."
"We have always found Orr Dignam to be completely dependable when it comes to seeking legal input on complex matters."
Notable Practitioners
Zahir Riaz is widely viewed as a prominent figure in the market and he offers extensive experience in corporate transactions. He is best known for advising on deals in the energy sector and he regularly assists major domestic and international clients.
"Zahir Riaz is very strong in regulatory matters."
Aliya Yusuf is a distinguished practitioner with substantial experience in corporate work. She regularly assists multinational corporates on investments, divestments and other transactions.
"Aliya Yusuf provides us very good service."
Asim Nasim is praised for the high quality of his work. He is frequently sought out for representations in relation to transactions in the oil industry, including advising on antitrust matters.
"Asim Nasim is a very strong negotiator who with his legal and commercial acumen can put forward solid arguments to support his client's case."
"Asim Nasim is extremely very responsive and I can just pick up my phone and call him. He is extremely professional and really helpful."
Ranked Lawyers at
Orr, Dignam & Co
Pakistan
Clients
Provided by Orr, Dignam & Co
AerCap Holdings N.V.
BBC Pakistan (Private) Limited
Barrick Gold Corporation
CLSA Singapore
Channel VAS Pakistan (Private) Limited
Corteva Agriscience Pakistan
DuPont Pakistan Operation (Pvt.) Ltd
Emaar
Ericsson Pakistan Private Limited
Fauji Foundation
Fererro SPA
Foundation Wind Energy Limited
General Electric
IGI Limited
IJM Investments J.A Limited
Inter State Gas Systems (Private) Limited
JC Penny
Kaufland Pakistan (Private) Limited
Knowledge Platform (Private) Limited
Lidl & Kaufland Services Pte. Limited
Nielson Holdings PL
Packages Limited
Pakistan International Airlines
Pakistan State Oil
RB Hygiene
Rousch (Pakistan) Power Limited
S&P Global Pakistan (Private) Limited
SK Capital Partners
SK ON Co. Limited
Sanofi Aventis Pakistan Limited / Sanofi (France)
Société Internationale De Télécommunications Aéronautiques
Spotify
The CBRE Group
The ExxonMobil Group
Uber Technologies Inc.
VoiceFriend LLC
Wateen WiMAX (Private) Limited
Industries
Provided by Orr, Dignam & Co
Agriculture
Aviation
Capital Market
Commercial Contracts
Competition / Anti-Trust
Construction
Financial Technology
Food
Foreign Investment
Hospitality
Information Technology
Insurance
Maritime
Mergers and Acquisitions
Pharmaceutical
Privatisations
Telecommunication