The highly experienced team at Liaquat Merchant Associates covers a wide array of contentious and non-contentious banking and finance matters. The practice is well placed to advise on diverse matters, such as project financing and electronic banking. It regularly advises on corporate banking, consumer financing, leveraged financing, and acquisition financing. The department is skilled at advising on Shariah-compliant modes of financing, including murabaha, musharaka, istisna, and ijarah. The group routinely advises major national and international banks and non-banking financial institutions. Under the leadership of Faresa Jafarey Ahsan, the group is well equipped to advise on other matters relating to guarantees and letters of credit. Liaquat Merchant continues to play a pivotal role in the department.
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Key clients
- Pak Brunei Investment Company Limited
- PAIR Investment Company Limited
- JS Bank Limited
- Habib Metropolitan Bank Limited
- Bank AL Habib Limited
- Habib Bank Limited
- Faysal Bank Limited
- OLP Financial Services Pakistan Limited
- Pak Oman Investment Company Limited
- Soneri Bank Limited
- Standard Chartered Bank Pakistan Limited
- EXIM Bank of Pakistan
- Bank Alfalah Limited
- Saudi Pak Industrial and Agricultural Investment Company
- Awwal CRC (Awwal Modaraba previously)
Work highlights
- Advised MCB Bank Limited on the finances extended to Trading Corporation of Pakistan for the aggregate amount of PKR35bn.
- Drafted facility and security documents for its client - the aggregate portfolio of the financing is in excess of PKR15bn.
- Reviewing the entire facility and security documentation for Pak Oman Investment Company Limited.
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Faresa Jafarey Ahsan