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Provided by Zahir Riaz
Practice Areas
Corporate / Commercial,
Mergers and Acquisitions,
Projects, Infrastructure & Energy (Including Mining),
Competition / Anti-Trust Matter,
Privatization,
Banking and Finance,
ICT and Telecommunication,
Real Estate, Construction and Infrastructure,
Hospitality Industry,
Legislative Experience.
Career
Mr. Riaz has worked in the Karachi Office of the Firm and subsequently became the Resident Partner in the Islamabad Office where he is now based. He has an experience of over forty (40) years in general legal advisory work in civil and commercial laws of Pakistan. He has a long-standing history of working on large infrastructure projects for the public and private sector in Pakistan.
Professional Memberships
Honourable Society of Gray’s Inn,
Member Pakistan Bar Council,
Member Punjab Bar Council,
Member International Bar Association,
Enrolled as an Advocate High Court.
Languages Spoken
English,
Urdu,
Punjabi.
Education
London School of Economics (University of London)
L.L.B
1977 - 1980
Gray's Inn
Barrister
1980 - 1981
University of Cambridge
L.L.B
1981 - 1982
Chambers Review
Asia-Pacific
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 a seasoned practitioner who has a stellar reputation for his work in the energy and natural resources sector. He is best known for his work on project finance.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Zahir is a pleasure to work with."
"Zahir Riaz is very strong in regulatory matters."
"Zahir is a pleasure to work with."
"Zahir Riaz is very strong in regulatory matters."
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Key Sectors
Provided by Orr, Dignam & Co
Government and Public Sector
Energy and Utilities
Leisure and Hospitality
Property, Construction and Infrastructure
Resources and Mining