Banking & Finance

Banking & Finance

Our firm provides comprehensive legal services, both contentious and non-contentious, to banks as well as corporate borrowers. We offer representation in loan recovery proceedings initiated under the Financial Institutions (Recovery of Finances) Ordinance, 2001, assisting banks and borrowers alike in addressing default situations.

We regularly counsel domestic and international banks, financial institutions, and corporate borrowers on a wide spectrum of financing transactions. From structuring syndicated loans, project financing, and asset-based lending to crafting guarantees and security agreements, we ensure that every deal is legally sound and aligned with regulatory requirements. We assist clients in navigating State Bank of Pakistan regulations, prudential frameworks, and compliance issues such as anti-money laundering laws. In addition, our team prepares and negotiates the full suite of finance documentation, loan agreements, mortgages and charges, credit facility agreements, debt restructuring arrangements. We also advise on Islamic finance modes (e.g. Murabaha, Musharakah, Sukuk) to facilitate faith-compliant transactions, reflecting the growing demand in Pakistan’s market​. On the recovery side, our litigators represent banks in enforcement of debts and recovery suits against defaulters under financial recovery laws​.

Beyond finance recovery cases, our expertise extends to initiating and defending a range of related litigation matters for clients, including criminal proceedings under the Offences in Respect of Banks (Special Courts) Ordinance, 1984, and petitions pursuant to the Companies Act. We are also proficient in negotiating settlements on behalf of our clients and conducting thorough legal audits of contracts and security documentation.

By combining transactional expertise with dispute resolution strength, we provide our clients an all-encompassing service in banking and finance matters. Our goal is to help clients secure financing, manage financial risk, and achieve their business objectives in a cost-effective and timely manner.

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