The Karachi-based banking and financing team at Orr, Dignam & Co. is highly experienced in major transactions and regularly acts for banks, sponsors, export credit agencies, multilateral institutions, Islamic banks, and government agencies. The team is well-equipped to advise on project financing, working capital, and both conventional and Islamic credit facilities. Recently, the practice has assisted leading pharmaceutical companies and brands such as Uber with their financial restructuring within the territory. Well-regarded for their technical expertise, the team is experienced in high-end structured financing in the aviation and fintech industries, and is jointly led by Zahir Riaz, Aliya Yusuf, Asim Nasim, Shahid Raza, and Umar Shahid.
Key clients
- United Bank Limited
- Citibank Pakistan N.A.
- Credit Suisse
- Faysal Bank Limited
- Institute of Bankers Pakistan
- Magnus Investment Advisors
- PAIR Investment Company Limited
- National Bank of Pakistan
- Foundation Wind Energy Limited
- Fauji Kabirwala Power Company Limited
- KfW Bankengruppe
- Channel VAS
- Optasia
- Zarai Taraqiati Bank Limited
- Siemens Pakistan Engineering Company Limited
- Eni S.p.A
Work highlights
- Advising Inter State Gas (Private) Limited on the financing of the Turkmenistan Afghanistan Pakistan and India Gas Pipeline Project, including key bankability issues.
- Advised ENI on the foreign exchange regulations of the State Bank of Pakistan governing the remittance of its divestment proceeds from Pakistan.
- Advised Channel VAS Pakistan (Private) Limited on the legal regime regulating lending by non-banking micro-finance companies in Pakistan.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Zahir Riaz, Aliya Yusuf, Asim Nasim, Shahid Raza, Umar Shahid