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Hasnain Naqvee

Senior Partner

Recognized as a distinguished lawyer by numerous legal directories, Hasnain Naqvee serves as a partner based in Lahore and leads the Energy Department.

With over 23 years of expertise in non-contentious legal matters, Hasnain specializes in infrastructure projects, finance, FDI (inward and outward), corporate and commercial law, private equity, tax planning, restructuring, M&A and alternative dispute resolution (ADR) services. He has earned the tremendous respect of his clients for consistently achieving win-win outcomes for all parties in negotiations.

Since the year 2000, Hasnain has been a representative for the majority of power projects in Pakistan. He is the legal counsel for the Pakistan Wind Association and remains dedicated to furthering contributions to renewable energy development in Pakistan and internationally.

Having provided counsel on infrastructure projects surpassing a cumulative value of USD 10 billion, Hasnain has represented numerous local and international investors. His standing in these areas of practice is highly esteemed, and he is recognized for assisting clients in discovering cost-effective and efficient solutions to prevent or resolve their commercial disputes.

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Hydropower projects represented:

  • 84-MW New Bong Escape Hydropower Project
  • 102-MW Gulpur Hydropower Project
  • 150-MW Patrind Hydropower Project
  • 700-MW Azad Pattan Hydropower Project
  • 784-MW Sukki-Kinari Hydropower Project
  • 1100-MW Kohala Hydropower Project
  • Several upcoming hydropower projects, including those of Korean investors.
  • Mr Naqvee and his team also represent the Korean investors on their under-development 216-MW Upper Trishuli Hydropower Project in Nepal.

Thermal projects represented:

  • Altern Power Project
  • Lal Pir Power Project
  • Pak Gen Power Project
  • Rousch (Pakistan) Power Limited
  • The Hub Power Project
  • Uch Power Project
  • Engro Qadirpur Power Project
  • Halmore Power Project
  • RLNG-based power projects in Punjab
  • Narowal (Hubco) Power Project
  • Nishat Power Project
  • Nishat Chunian Power Project
  • Saif Power Limited
  • Sapphire Electric Power Limited
  • The Hub Power’s Imported Coal Power Project
  • Uch-II Power Project

2006-Renewable energy policy projects represented:

  • Chanar Sugar Mills Bagasse Power Project
  • JDW’s Bagasse Power Project
  • Ramzan Sugar Mills Bagasse Power Project
  • RYK Sugar Mills Bagasse Power Project
  • Sapphire Group’s Wind Power Project
  • Triconboston’s three (50×3 MW) Wind Power Projects
  • Several other wind power projects constituting The Pakistan Wind Energy Association
  • 50x 2 MW Enertech’s Solar Projects in Balochistan
  • 100-MW QA Solar Project (represented the EPC and O&M Contractors)
  • Tech Access’ solar power project.
  • Tech Energy’s solar power project.
  • Several upcoming solar-wind hybrid power projects.
Languages
  • English
  • Urdu
Memberships
  • Member, Lahore High Court Bar Association
  • Member, Punjab Bar Council
  • Member, Islamabad Bar Association
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Recognition and awards

Recognised as a ‘Leading Lawyer’ by Asia Law.

What clients say
  • Hasnain Naqvee operates a market-leading projects practice and offers notable expertise in project finance mandates, acting primarily for borrowers. One client enthuses that ”for the power sector he is one of the most prominent lawyers in Pakistan – he knows all the insides and outsides of this sector.” – Chambers Asia Pacific 2022
  • ‘ Sector specialisation – Tailor-made legal solutions – Flexible billing options. Energy Sector knowledge and accessibility to team – Hasnain Naqvee and Bilal Shaukat’. – The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2022
  • Hasnain Naqvee is described by a client as someone who is “able to help out on very critical issues… He is there when we need him.”- Chambers Asia Pacific 2020
  • Another client appreciates his [Hasnain Naqvi] user-friendliness, saying “He is very easy to work with, he listens and he is very passionate and solutions-oriented.” – Chambers Asia Pacific 2020
  • Names to note include Hasnain Naqvee who is known for his work on major power projects – Legal 500 2019
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