Haidermota & Co Advocates
Client SatisfactionWith offices in Karachi, Islamabad and Lahore, the first-rate team at Haidermota & Co Advocates is sought after for its work on an array of commercial disputes. It frequently works with several large multinational and local conglomerates on a broad range of complex cases. It is skilled too at representing clients in arbitration, and routinely assists its corporate and commercial colleagues on any contentious matters that arise during transactions. Practice head Jahanzeb Awan specialises in civil, commercial, constitutional and tax matters. Awan frequently appears before the Supreme Court of Pakistan, and the High Courts of Sindh, Lahore, Islamabad and Peshawar. Shahan Karimi plays a pivotal role in the department and is recognised for his experience in a wide variety of disputes before various courts and tribunals in Pakistan. Rashid Mahar and Uzair Shafie are among the other key contacts.
Testimonials
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‘We found the firm to be highly proactive, experienced, competent having the ability to understand complex legal situations and always came up with appropriate legal solutions.’
‘Clear & timely communication, diverse team.’
‘Haidermota and Co have in-depth knowledge concerning various areas of the law and are well versed in dispute resolution across various forums. The firm provides full support to their clients irrespective of business hours and brings a wealth of expertise in various areas.’
‘Mr. Shahan Karimi and Mr Jahanzeb Awan are amazing attorneys/advocates who put their clients first and ensure the client is worry-free when dealing with any sort of legal problem.'
'Working with them as an in-house counsel, I have always felt comfort when dealing with their firm as they are easily approachable.'
‘Jahanzeb Awan is outstanding in laying out complex issues in easy-to-understand and developing dispute resolution strategies accordingly. He is open to new ideas and is extremely helpful and supportive.'
‘Haidermota & Co provides adequate time to its clients and listens to the challenges being faced by them.’
‘Barrister Jahanzeb Awan and Mr Shahan Karimi- they understood the urgency of the matters that I have raised with them. They have also listened.'
Key clients
- Trafigura PTE Limited
- Binance Holding Limited
- Vitol Dubai Limited
- National Bank of Pakistan
- Bank Islami Pakistan Limited
- Telenor Pakistan Limited
- Pakistan Telecom Company Limited
- Bank Makramah Limited (formerlySummit Bank Limited)
- Bristol Engineering Services
- Indus Motors Company Limited
- Cargill Pakistan Agri Foods Limited
- Pakistan LNG Limited (PLNG)
- Sindh Infrastructure Development Company Ltd. (SIDCL)
- Ernst & Young, Pakistan.
- Lucky Motor Corporation
- IGI Holding Limited
- United Bank Limited
Work highlights
- Advising Pakistan Mobile Communications Limited, a publicly unlisted telecommunications company with the dominant market share in Pakistan, on various judicial and quasi-judicial matters.
- Representing Sindh Infrastructure Development Company Ltd. in two separate construction arbitration proceedings initiated by National Logistic Cell Engineers.
- Representing Bank Makramah Limited, formerly known as Summit Bank, in a legal matter related to a challenge posed by a corporate customer against the wilful default proceedings initiated by the client before the Federal Investigation Agency.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Jahanzeb Awan