The core specialization of the Firm is in the field of infrastructure projects/laws. The Firm has handled most of the major mega JV and BOT projects in Pakistan as well outside the country. The services provided are full range from legal and financial due diligence to negotiations, drafting and execution of contracts and in most cases till the projects are completed. It has also advised most of the leading housing outfits and developers and investors in the real estate sector.

Achievements

With maximum exposure to BOT and JV Agreements of any Firm in Pakistan, it has to its credit numerous mega agreements inside and outside the country. The Kars (Turkey)- Tiblisi (Georgia)  Rail Road, a BOT Project, is in the upward range of US $ 4 billion while others like Gulcuc, Moscow Power Plant  and Caspian Sea Gas projects are some of the outstanding achievements. The Firm negotiated and handled mega projects in Germany, Denmark, Saudi Arabia, Indonesia, Sudan, UAE etc. It successfully conducted arbitration in Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Istanbul and UAE regarding mega projects. The Firm has advised on European Energy Service Center and Romanian Energy Service Center. In Pakistan, most of the mega infrastructure projects whether BOT or JV or others have the signature of the Firm. Notable include contracts of DHA Lahore, DHA Bahawalpur, DHA Peshawar, projects of army Housing Directorate, FWO, QMG, NLC, Ministry of Science & Technology, Pak China, AlGhuriar Giga, Hyperstar, HIT, ISI, Headquarters 4 Corps, Headquarters 11 Corps, Headquarter 31 Corps,  Pakistan Software Export Board, Valencia, Izmir, Punjab Cooperative Housing Association ( including more than 100 housing societies) , Coastal UAE, Marhaba Saudi Arabia,etc. Some details area wise is as under:

Establishment of DHA (Conversion from LCCHS to DHA and later most of the standing projects and contracts for over almost a decade)

• First McDonald Restaurant in 1996 in Tosiba Park
• Upcoming Hyperstar at Phase V
• Giga Project at DD sector
• Global Hailey at Lalak Chok
• Renegotiation & successful establishment of Raya Golf Residency at Phase VI
• Lahore Grammar School in Phase V
• Beacon New Land School
• Shapes
• others

• Bab-e-Pakistan Project
• Fortress Square at Fortress Stadium
• Hyperstar at Fortress Stadium
• CMH Medical College
• Lahore Sheikhupura Faisalabad Dual Carriage Way (first BOT Project)
• Two upcoming Housing Projects of Army Housing Directorate
• Upcoming Business District near Bedian Road
• Around Twenty cooperative housing societies (Valencia, Izmir, NFC II included)
• Due diligence of international Hospital (Medlink USA)
• Due diligence of 5 star hotel near Airport
• Southern Loop on BLT between Pak China & Government of Punjab and others

• Due diligence and execution of at around ten major housing outfits
• Kirpa Lands
• Negotiation and drafting of upcoming JV with Patterson USA of Golf Course

• Purchase and issues of Lands at Super Highway
• Mega apartments projects in the centre of Karachi city
• Due diligence of Saima Trade Centre & Spencer Plaza for IT Park certification
• Due diligence & merger of housing Outfit

• Establishment of DHA Peshawar from concept till its launch
• Eleven upcoming mega Projects at Sher Khan Shaheed Stadium
• McDonald Restaurant at Garrison Park
• Pizza International at Garrison Park
• Upcoming Cinepax at Garrison Park
• Upcoming Hyperstar anchorstore at Peshawar

• Establishment of DHA Bahawalpur from concept till its approval by COAS
• Establishment of CMH Medical College Bahawalpur
• Ongoing Noor Mahal Garden Shopping Mall.

• Lukpass Tunnel

• Due diligence of upcoming Housing society

• Due diligence and contracts for housing Directorate, Army
• Due diligence for commercial projects

• Due diligence and contracts for four different housing projects

• Number of JV & BOT projects as consultant to Howard Energy USA, in Istanbul
• Kars Tiblisi Rail Road Project (Turkey-Gergia)
• Caspian Sea Gas Project (Azerbaijan-Turkey –Georgia)
• Moscow Power Plant
• Karaganda-Astana road (Kazakhstan)
• Eurobank issues (Azerbaijan)
• European Energy Service Centre
• Romanian Energy Service Centre
• Oyak agreement between Howard Energy USA & Militiary Presidium of Turkey
• Air Navigation facilities in GCC countries (Hyperfix–Qatar)
• Maximizing revenues from Doha International airport (Qatar)
• Renegotiation of Raya Golf Course Bali (Indonesia)
• Contracts of FWO with Zadna (Sudan)
• Contracts in Madina, Saudi Arabia
• Contracts of FWO with ASI (Saudi Arabia)
• Contracts in Libya & Yemen & UAE
• Contracts with DIEHL, FFG & MTU Germany with Coastal UAE
• Renegotiation of Raya Golf Course Residency in Bali (Indonesia)
• Land procurement contracts in Denmark

The portfolio of infrastructure projects work involves all stages of development from due diligence to the transfer stage and includes mergers, acquisitions and transfer of lease hold rights. The Firm is advising different developers running their SPVs during construction and O & M stages.

The Firm was also privileged to be chosen to moderate the ‘Pakistan Infrastructure Conference’ at Islamabad in 2006.

• Lahore
• Gujranwala
• Multan
• Sargodha

Specialization from McGill University with degree in aeronautics and flying experience. The Firm can provide the most versatile air law attorney with experience of working in various countries.

Achievements

Reviewed the Civil Aviation Rules of Pakistan with D E Helmore, an ICAO consultant; drafted the Civil Aviation and Hijacking Laws of State of Qatar; negotiated and drafted the contract relating to provision of sensitive air navigation facilities in GCC countries ;former Assistant Secretary (Air) Pakistan ;legal advisor Civil Aviation Authority ,Pakistan; legal advisor to airlines; air law advisor to Defense Minister/Crown Prince (later Emir Of Qatar); drafted/reviewed/negotiated the bilateral air transport agreements of airlines operating in Pakistan on behalf of Civil Aviation Authority of Pakistan. Conducted high profile hijacking litigation in Pakistan.

Complete expertise available from sale and purchase of aircrafts, drafting of bilateral air transport agreements, aviation insurance, scheduled/cargo/charter services, loss/ theft of baggage, ticketing, injuries in air transportation, delays in cargo, baggage, departure of aircrafts and multi model transportation, accident investigation, cases under different legal regimes, arbitration, ICAO & IATA matters, air disaster and Hijacking litigation etc.

Formally trained lawyer by Howard Energy International, USA for projects in Turkey and CIS countries.

Achievements

Work centers outside Pakistan, mostly in Istanbul, on numerous energy projects. Prepared legal contracts / MoUs of energy projects; consultant lawyer to US firms on Railroad & Power Generation Projects in Turkey, Georgia and Azerbaijan. Work includes: preparation of feasibility of Azerbaijan, Turkey, Georgia gas pipeline project relating to construction of 600 km long 56 inches diameter, gas pipeline systems for transmission of 30 billion cubic meters for 20 years duration, from Azerbaijan reaching Turkish border passing through Georgian territory; preparation of original MoU agreement for Aydin- Denizli-Mugla, electric local distribution center (ELDC), Ihlas Bursa (1400) and Eskisehir (ELDCs); preparation of feasibility study of Caspian Sea Project, one of the biggest pending projects of contemporary times; preparation of strategy papers, diplomatic feasibility, and regulatory framework of Turkey, Georgia and Azerbaijan preparation of MoU for Guc Energy; preparation of papers on BOT and privatization work in Turkey and Georgia; review of Izmir- Manisa ELDC MoU; worked on the preliminary threshold of Moscow power plant and MoU with Erko ( Sarkarya-Bolu ELDC ); reviewed the creation of European Energy Service Center (EESC ) and Romanian Energy Service Center (RESC) etc.

Qualified Environmental Lawyer by IUCN/UNEP/APCEL at National University of Singapore and a member of Law Commission, the World Conservation Union and member Environmental Protection Council, Punjab.

Achievements

Principal author of draft Punjab Environmental Bill, a project undertaken on behalf of World Bank and Australian Government; prepared papers on the development of environmental law in Turkey and environmental feasibility for Rail- road Project between Kars and Tiblisi (Turkey &Georgia ) and contested number of high profile environmental cases in Environmental Tribunal and high courts of Pakistan.

Professor of Environmental law at two leading universities of Punjab and read number of papers on the environmental issues confronting Pakistan, including at the Asian Institute of Technology, Bangkok. .

At provincial, national levels and for countries in Middle East, Asia, Sudan, Saudi Arabia, CIS and Europe.

Achievements

Include drafting/review of the Manual of Armed Forces Laws of Qatar, Civil Aviation Laws of Pakistan and Qatar, air navigation contracts for GCC countries, railroad project between Kars and Tiblisi, Hyperstar anchor stores,  McDonald Food Restaurants, Pizza International, Cinepax, Golf courses at Lahore and Islamabad, Peshawar, Hotels, Hospitals: Medlink International Hospital USA, CMH Medical Colleges at Lahore and CMH Medical college at Bahawalpur, strategy papers, diplomatic feasibilities, prepared flour mill agreement for Ukraine established company; vetted Oyak Agreement signed in joint venture with Military Presidium of Turkey, etc. Consultant Lawyer to the World Bank, Asian Development Bank, UNDP and Australian Government in Pakistan. Proven track record of successful drafting of laws in number of countries is available.

The Firm was privileged to be entrusted to draft agreement which was later signed by three head of states i.e. Presidents of Republic of Azerbaijan, Republic of Georgia and Republic of Turkey relating to their cooperation in energy sector, the non discriminatory treatment of investors in energy transportation projects and the uninterrupted transportation of natural gas across the territories of Azerbaijan, Georgia and Turkey.

Consultant Legal Advisor to the Pakistan Software Export Board and to number of software companies in Pakistan and abroad. Negotiated and drafted major software and telecom contracts.

Achievements

Rendered consultative advice to number of software Companies interested to start business in Pakistan at various stages of their induction or otherwise and facilitated their incorporation in Pakistan. Negotiated and drafted all kinds of software contracts e.g. Software Technology Parks. Industrial Automation, Call Centers, Confidentiality, Co-location. Connectivity, provision for fiber optics Projects, etc.

Actively planned, negotiated and drafted the contracts signed between WARID (Wateen) with FWO, DHA , Lahore  and KHL, Islamabad.

Legal Advisors to leading cooperative housing societies and private property investors including Directorate of Estate Projects, Pakistan Air Force, Defense Housing Authority, Lahore, Defense Housing Authority, Bahawalpur, Defense Housing Authority, Peshawar, Housing Directorate, Army, QMG,  Valencia, Izmir, NFC, Pakistan Technocrats, Association of Punjab Housing Societies, etc.

Achievements

Drafted the Lahore Defense Housing Authority Ordinance 1999 and later 2002 and through a successful strategy converted the LCCHS into a vibrant Defense Housing Authority, Lahore (DHA), Drafted DHA Peshawar Act 2009 , Drafted the amended Cooperative Housing Societies, Act, 2006. Amalgamated LUMS into the DHA as its Phase V. Contested a number of successful high profile cooperative/housing/project related cases in courts and secured big parcels of lands for private investors. Prepared different kinds of contracts for sale and purchase of landed properties on behalf of housing outfits in civil and military services including DHAs and Army Housing Directorate. Negotiated on behalf of DHA Lahore merger deals, leases and contracts deals with McDonald Food Restaurant, Hyperstar anchor store, Beacon House, Lahore Grammar School, Shapes, Broadway Towers, etc.

Legal Advisors/defending counsels to clients from armed forces and civil services of Pakistan.

Achievements

Drafted the Manual of Qatar Armed Forces Law under the direct supervision of His Highness, the Emir of Qatar from 1986-1989. Rendered advice regarding career aspects to officers from three services in Pakistan/Middle East and from the civil services of Pakistan. Contested around a dozen courts martial for senior military officers and number of cases for civil services officers.