Jurisdiction:
United Arab Emirates
Experience / Expertise:
Corporate / Mergers & Acquisitions
Energy & Natural Resources
Project Finance
Energy & Natural Resources
Project Finance
Mr Afridi joined the firm in 1993. His practice focuses primarily on infrastructure and project finance. Acting in the capacity of project developer’s lead counsel, he has concluded transactions with a cumulative value of over US$4 billion spread over several project finance transactions. Mr Afridi also heads the firm’s energy practice and has been a front-runner in Pakistan’s energy sector for several years now. He has participated in the development of numerous thermal and hydel power projects in the country and advised, as lead counsel, on the first ever private sector hydel power plant in Pakistan and the first ever in the Kashmir region. Mr Afridi is a member of the New York State Bar and the Pakistan Bar Association.