Financial Technology

Haidermota & Co. is widely regarded as a market leader in the financial technology space and has had the opportunity to advise clients on some of the landmark transactions in this rapidly growing sector.

We assisted in the establishment of the first integrated payments switch in Pakistan, called 1LINK (Guarantee) Limited (1LINK), which created the necessary infrastructure to enable ATM, Inter-Bank Fund Transfer, Point-of Sale, and Bill Payment transactions which are common today. Since then, our role in providing legal advice in the digital payments space has substantially increased due to our understanding of the regulatory concerns of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) and our history of advising financial institutions in Pakistan. Our clients benefit from our thorough understanding of issues relating to AML/KYC, customer confidentiality, and deposit taking functions, which our Firm has extensively dealt with in advising the financial sector and has debated at length with the SBP. Our Firm has successfully defended 1LINK in the industry-wide investigation of ATM charges initiated by the Competition Commission of Pakistan.

We have comprehensive experience in drafting bilateral and multilateral agreements for Banks, Telecom Companies, Utility Companies, International Card Networks, and other Service Providers which have contributed to the expansion of e-commerce services in Pakistan. We also advise clients on regulations related to data protection.

What our Clients Say

“Haidermota & Co. is perhaps one of the finest law Firms in Pakistan. The Firm has a deep pool of talent with excellent knowledge of Corporate M&A transactions. Haidermota & Co.’s experience in a variety of investment structures and cross-border transactions make them our first preference for complex M&A transactions.”

“Haidermota & Co. is considered as one of the best corporate law advisors and litigators in Pakistan having significant experience in law. Being our official advisor on vital projects, Haidermota & Co.’s advice and legal support are highly regarded. Despite covid-19 pandemic and related challenges, Haidermota & Co. advice and legal support have not been affected; instead it is now also available via video conferencing in various modes that suit their clients the most.”

"They are thoroughly professional and manage all issues expertly. The Firm has experienced lawyers on board who have vast experience in dealing with cross-border and international elements which they expertly utilise in issues that they pursue for our company."

“Compared with other Firms we have cooperated with…Haidermota & Co. is more capable of dealing with complicated transactions involving multiple parties and with unique features, and provides a higher standard of work with a more cost-efficient billing standard.”

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From complex transactions to regulatory issues and litigation, our highly professional team of lawyers is equipped with knowledge across multiple legal disciplines to provide a comprehensive perspective for sophisticated matters.