Umar Shereef
Global Guide 2024
Band 1 : Projects, Infrastructure & Energy
Band 1
About
Provided by Umar Shereef
Practice Areas
Umar Shereef’s areas of expertise include Project Finance, Privatisations, complex Public Procurement and M&A. He pioneered Pakistan’s project finance and advised on the country’s largest Privatisations. His role in Public Procurement has established benchmarks for future deals. Umar is an Advocate of the High Court since 2002 and holds a Master of Law in Commercial and Marine Law from Queen Mary and Westfield College, University of London. His professional achievements have never swayed him from his passion for travelling and visiting lands that welcome back-packers. Umar has always enjoyed nature and trekking, keeping a look-out for new adventures.
Chambers Review
Global
Umar Shereef is a seasoned practitioner 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.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Umar is a senior and experienced professional focused on the power sector with strong communication and networking skills. He's a very humble, super-efficient and insightful professional."
"I am yet to find a counsel better than him. It has been an honour to have him on my side of the negotiations."
"Umar is a senior and experienced professional focused on the power sector with strong communication and networking skills. He's a very humble, super-efficient and insightful professional."
"I am yet to find a counsel better than him. It has been an honour to have him on my side of the negotiations."