A debut entry into asialaw’s 2023 edition, FKM is one of the fastest growing law firms of Pakistan and has developed an enviable contentious and transactional legal practice in the past decade, with particular focus on infrastructure and PPP projects. Omer Farooq is the key contact of the firm.
Client feedback
“They have expertise in PPP transactions.” – Infrastructure
“With immense experience in infrastructure development projects in public-private partnership mode, the firm has excellent insight into the rules and regulations and always delivers in time to the best satisfaction of the client.” – Infrastructure
“The firm is the top law firm of Pakistan for PPPs. Omer Farooq is the premier projects lawyer of Pakistan. Despite having a very busy PPP portfolio, the firm's attention to detail and proactiveness is remarkable. Omer Farooq is supported by a solid team of lawyers, including Waleed Arshad, who are also extremely prompt in their work.” – Infrastructure
“The firm is a frequent collaborator. They are a fantastic projects law firm. Omer Farooq is an absolute treat to work with. His understanding of commercial and structuring aspects of transactions is almost on par with top financial advisers. They have a reputation for being very accessible and highly adept in their practice area.” – Infrastructure
“They are the best infrastructure law firm of Pakistan. They are diligent, meticulous, knowledgeable and professional. They have the vastest PPP and infrastructure experience in Pakistan.” – Infrastructure
Omer Farooq
“He has expert understanding of PPPs and is really good at providing solutions to issues while devising project structure.”
“Highly experienced with excellent insight into rules and regulations, meticulous, always accessible and sincere with the client.”
“Omer is a fantastic PPP/project finance lawyer. In a very short time, he has elevated his law firm to among the top projects/PPP law firms of Pakistan. His commercial acumen, fantastic drafting and negotiation ability, attention to detail and proactiveness are real assets for all clients.”
“Brilliant at structuring, drafting and negotiation of PPP deals. He is a pioneer of sorts for PPP projects in Pakistan.”
“At a young age, Omer Farooq has carved a niche for himself which has brought him in direct competition with the top projects lawyers in Pakistan. His understanding of not just legal but commercial and technical matters is outstanding. He is simply the best projects lawyer in Pakistan.”
“Energetic, problem solver, and has commitment.”
Work highlights
Advised Swat Motorway and Related Tourism Infrastructure Development (Private) and Zahir Khan & Brothers on the construction of a motorway on a public private partnership model.
Advising the syndicate of financial institutions in relation to a financing transaction of a motorway project being implemented on a build-operate-transfer basis under a public private partnership mode.
Advising the Government of Sindh on setting up water desalination plants in Karachi on public private partnership basis.
Key clients
International Finance Corporation, Lyari Development Authority, Sialkot Kharian Infrastructure Management.
