Yasir Alibhai Senior Associate

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Yasir is an associate in the office and joined the firm in 2013. He +92 (21) 3580 1020 specializes in corporate and commercial matters, mergers and acquisitions, project finance and investment. 148, 18th East Street, Phase I, Defence Officers' Housing Authority, Karachi- 75500 - RECENT EXPERIENCE https://www.linkedin.com/i n/yasir-alibhai-50030ba4/ MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS  Advising Shandong Ruyi Science & Technology Group Co. Limited on the acquisition of a controlling stake in MTML, a listed company; EDUCATION  Advising a Pakistani pharmaceutical company on the amalgamation of its two subsidiaries; Bachelor of Law (Graduate Diploma in Law Conversion)  Advising a consortium of prominent Pakistani businessmen and BPP University (Law School) – business houses led by Adira Capital Holding (Private) Limited on the 2012 acquisition of Linde Pakistan Limited, a listed company (Transaction Bachelor of Arts Geography Value EUR 38 million) and one of the oldest industrial gasses and Development Studies company in Pakistan; School of Oriental and African  Advising Royal FrieslandCampina N.V./ FrieslandCampina Pakistan Studies & King’s College London - 2011 Holding B.V. in the acquisition of upto 51% of the total issued ordinary shares of Engro Foods Limited  Representing a potential purchaser in the acquisition of Dewan Cement Limited  Advising a prominent Pakistani business conglomerate on the potential acquisition of an Islamic Bank in Pakistan.  Advising a leading manufacturer and supplier of automotive lamps on the purchase of an equity stake in the company by leading South East Asian manufacturer, importer and distributor of automotive light bulbs and lighting equipment.

GOVERNANCE AND COMPLIANCE  Advising one of Pakistan’s largest state-owned multinational upstream oil and gas companies in connection with its legal governance and compliance obligations in Pakistan.  Advising the subsidiary of one of the world’s leading energy companies in connection with the legal governance and compliance obligations of its downstream business and operations in Pakistan.

WINDING-UP AND RESTRUCTURING  Advising Byco Petroleum Pakistan Limited on the restructuring of its balance sheet

 Advising on the winding-up of the First Habib Bank Modaraba.  Advising on the winding up of one of the leading online marketplaces for purchase and sale of products for women.

PROJECT FINANCE AND INVESTMENT  Advising a Chinese joint venture in the set-up of a 2x660MW thermal power plant in Sahiwal, Pakistan with a proposed investment of up to USD 1.6 billion

 Advising a Chinese company on the set-up of an industrial complex and captive power plant in Faisalabad, Pakistan with a proposed investment of up to USD 2 billion  Advising Citibank NA, Pakistan in its role as security trustee in respect of 4 financing projects for 50MW wind-power generating facilities in Sindh, Pakistan  Advising a consortium of Chinese lenders in relation to financing extended for the set-up of a 3.8 MTA coal mine in Block II Thar Coal Field and 2x330 MW mine mouth coal-fired power plant  Advising a Chinese company in its role as EPC contractor for a mine-mouth IPP and incorporation of the project companies in Pind Dadan Khan, Pakistan  Advising DP World on its joint venture with Inchcape Shipping Services in Pakistan to provide shipping liner agency services in Pakistan with an investment of PKR 48.5 million.  Advising Medtronic AG (a global leader in medical technology, services and solutions) on its direct entry and investment in the Pakistani pharmaceutical and health services business and incorporation and set-up of its two subsidiaries.  Advising the Y.B. Group (a leading Pakistani business conglomerate) on its joint venture with Kia Motor Company in connection with its entry into the Pakistan automobile sector in respect of production and assembly of Kia motor cars in Pakistan.  Advising Friesland Campina (a Dutch multinational dairy cooperative) on the acquisition of a controlling stake in Engro Foods Limited (transaction value EUR 420 million).  Advising a Limited led consortium in relation to financing provided to Master Motors Limited for setting up a plant at , Karachi for assembling/progressive manufacturing of Changhan Vans and Pickups in technical collaboration with Changhan International Corporation.  Advising Limited in relation to financing to be extended to a local petroleum company to finance the working interest funding requirement under a risk participation agreement with Asia Resource Oil Company in relation to a petroleum concession.  Advising Faysal Bank Limited in relation to syndicated long-term financing to be provided to Siddiqsons Tin Plate Limited (one of the pioneers in in the tin plate industry) on the set-out of a backward integration plant for the manufacture of a cold rolled coil.  Advising a leading Pakistani business conglomerate on its investment in a start-up providing third party services in the banking and financial services industry.