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Over the past 30 years, our partners have worked with over 80 different multinational, domestic and Islamic banks and financial institutions (including Citibank, World Bank, IFC, ADB, EXIM Bank and China EXIM Bank). This wealth of knowledge and experience is just one of the benefits of using our banking and finance team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With a comprehensive understanding of financing and security arrangements (including enforcement), debt-to-equity conversions and syndicated and substantial loan transactions. We can draft, negotiate and advise upon extensive suites of documentation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We also provide drafting and advice on all kinds of Islamic modes of finance, including murabaha, musharika and sukuk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Contact one of our lead banking and finance partners, Hasnain Naqvee<\/a>, Bilal Shaukat<\/a> or Shafaq Rehman<\/a>, today.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Practice areas<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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Banking and finance<\/summary>
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Our clients include domestic, regional and international financial institutions and banks, and we act as counsel to many of the most active international and regional banks and multilateral lenders. We have advised on major financings in a broad range of industry sectors, including energy and natural resources, infrastructure, transport and logistics, real estate, construction and technology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With market-leading experience of advising local and foreign banks on the structuring, negotiation and implementation of bilateral and syndicated loans, re-financings and project finance. Our litigation department regularly represents major financial institutions in claims against borrowers. We also defend borrowers against creditor claims.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/details><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Corporate finance<\/summary>
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Our team understands that sound investment decisions are crucial for the health and growth of a company. Our experts are renowned for ensuring that acquisitions, joint ventures and other fundraisings are properly structured and financed. Our corporate finance expertise extends across the full range of public and private financings. We advise on a range of debt and equity instruments issued by local and multinational corporates in Pakistan, UAE and regionally, and represent investment banks, private equity firms and multilateral lenders.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/details><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Islamic finance<\/summary>
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We offer dedicated Sharia\u2019h law expertise, and is experienced in a range of Islamic finance structuring techniques such as Mudaraba, Musharaka, Ijara, Sukuk and other structures. We advise on other global Sharia\u2019h compliant models.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our experts provide commercially sound and coherent advice to a range of clients, including governments and financiers (senior lenders, mezzanine lenders and joint venture partners) across the South Asia and Middle East regions. We maintain close relationships with Islamic Scholars and Sharia\u2019h advisors, and have good working relationships with, and knowledge of AAOIFI, IFSB and other leading standard setting bodies in the industry.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/details><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Restructuring<\/summary>
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A company\u2019s value can often be better realised through a debt restructuring process. We advise on the full range of restructurings, including debt and equity restructurings, debtor and creditor-led restructurings and workouts and re-financings. We design our advice to help distressed companies reduce their credit risk and preserve value. We regularly act for lenders, investors, private equity houses and financial advisors.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/details><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Securitisation<\/summary>
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With a comprehensive understanding of financing and security arrangements (including enforcement), debt to equity conversions and syndicated and substantial loan transactions we can draft, negotiate and advise upon extensive suites of documentation.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/details><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Representative Matters<\/summary>
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