Orr Dignam & Co

Pakistan

Analysis

Overview

Orr Dignam & Co is among the oldest and largest corporate and commercial law firms in Pakistan. The firm advises clients in various sectors on a wide range of corporate and commercial issues. The firm has seven partners, with offices in Karachi and Islamabad. Key figures include Sajid Zahid and Zahir Riaz.

General business law

Work highlights

Advised United Bank on the development of a new financial product allowing offshore individuals to invest in local Government of Pakistan bonds.

Advised Citibank on Pakistan banking laws, financial market infrastructure questionnaires, exchange control regulations, International Swaps and Derivatives Association and Global Master Repurchase Agreement matters.

Advised AerCap Holdings on its acquisition of 100% of the shares of GE Capital Aviation Services.

Key clients

dinCloud, Fauji Foundation, Pakistan International Airlines Corporation, Queen’s Gambit Growth, Schneider Electric Industries.

Energy

Work highlights

Advising and acting on behalf of Inter State Gas Systems in the $10 billion Turkmenistan, Afghanistan, Pakistan and India gas pipeline project.

Advised Pakistan LNG on the execution of a gas supply agreement with K-Electric.

Key clients

Foundation Wind Energy.