From its offices in Karachi and Lahore, the agile team at Mohsin Tayebaly & Co is well placed to advise on a variety of complex and cross-border financing matters. Under the joint leadership of Irfan Tayebaly and Vaseeq Khalid, the department receives a regular stream of instructions from local and foreign banks, as well as other financial institutions. The practice is well-equipped to advise on issues such as acquisition and asset financings, as well as on Shariah-compliant bonds. Mikael Rahim is a seasoned practitioner who handles a variety of corporate financing transactions and debt restructurings. Mehreen Manto has considerable experience acting for banks and other corporates on key project financing deals.

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Testimonials

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  • 'MTC has a large team of highly capable partners, senior associates and associates with vast experience in various banking and finance transactions.'
  • 'In addition to a deep understanding of the key legal principles, the team’s understanding of common market practices sets them apart from other law firms.'
  • 'Exceptional turnaround times.'
  • 'Vaseeq Khalid's experience in banking and finance matters is exceptional, and his solution-oriented approach is highly valued.'

Key clients

  • Bank Alfalah Limited
  • Askari Bank Limited
  • Habib Bank Limited
  • Pak Oman Investment Company Limited
  • Meezan Bank Limited
  • MCB Bank Limited
  • Allied Bank Limited
  • Dubai Islamic Bank Pakistan Limited
  • The Bank of Punjab
  • National Bank of Pakistan

Work highlights

  • Engaged by Bank Alfalah Limited as transaction legal counsel in relation to the finance facility of approximately  PKR10bn being availed of by U Microfinance Bank Limited.
  • Engaged by Habib Bank as transaction legal counsel with respect to the syndicated running finance facilities, under both conventional and Shariah-compliant modes of financing, in the aggregate amount of up to PKR50bn.
  • Engaged by Habib Bank as transaction legal counsel of the lenders with respect to the finance facilities availed by Power Holding Limited for the purposes of settling the circular debt crisis within the power sector of Pakistan, under conventional and Islamic modes of financing.

Lawyers

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Irfan Tayebaly
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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Irfan Tayebaly, Vaseeq Khalid

Other key lawyers

Mikael Rahim, Mehreen Manto