Legal Awards 2021

14 APAC / Legal Awards 2021 , Best Infrastructure Development Boutique Law Firm - Pakistan Sep21158 The best legal practices know precisely what their specialties are. These teams are able to serve their clients to the highest possible standards, digging into the intricacies of the law. The team at Ali Khan LawAssociates are some of the best in the business when it comes to energy, power, and infrastructure – this last quality has earned them success in the APAC Legal Awards 2021. We got in touch to find out more. Only established in 2019, Ali Khan Law Associates has quickly grown into a formidable force in Pakistan’s competitive legal industry. With a business model that embraces aggressive expansion, the team is currently operational in Karachi – Sindh, Lahore – Punjab and Quetta – Baluchistan gaining a national footprint. The team is in the ideal position to not only be able to serve the needs of their clients, but to grow even further as a company. The team takes its time to explore various dimensions of a project and query, ensuring that the advice provided is tailored to cater the specific needs of the client whilst securing the often multi-faceted dimensions of the transaction at hand. The team’s ability to provide an end-to-end service within the niche sector of ‘Projects, Energy, and Infrastructure’ has allowed them to gain universal acclaim for their efforts. The portfolio of clients of Ali Khan Law Associates ranges from local commercial banks such as Faysal Bank Limited and Meezan Bank Limited to international organizations such as the Asian Development Bank and the World Bank Group as well as all the ground between. Irrespective of the nature of the client, the firm’s ability to handle the complete project life cycle, including but not limited to corporate advisory concessionary procurement process and drafting and negotiations of various instruments relating to the project successfully makes them second to none within the industry. Having positioned itself at the heart of all major infrastructure projects in Pakistan, Ali Khan Law Associates has the potential to make real change within the region that can benefit the general public. The potential policy influence of the cases undertaken by the firm is one which they are very aware of and use with a careful eye on responsibility. In consideration of the fact that the team is involved in the development of the region’s infrastructure, the team in cognizant that their projects have long-lasting effects, far beyond the realm of mere law. Looking ahead, it is clear that Ali Khan Law Associates has set the standards for many in the industry, and their impressive services are already being replicated by those who wish to sample some of their success. Fortunately, this is a team that is always looking forward and they are currently exploring other sectors and areas of practice to add to their astonishing portfolio. One of the big steps that will be made within the firm in the coming months and years is the gentle move towards automation, as state of the art software becomes the beating heart of the company. This move will open up the team’s lawyers to spend more time developing intellectual capital and producing exceptional results for their clients. Company: Ali Khan Law Associates Name: Barrister Ali Asgher Khan Email: [email protected] [email protected] Web: https://akla.com.pk/