Cornelius, Lane & Mufti (CLM)

Cornelius, Lane & Mufti (CLM) is one of the largest and most well reputed law firms in Pakistan, highly regarded for its expertise in both contentious and non-contentious matters. The firm has 12 Partners and over 30 associates operating from the firm's offices in Lahore and Islamabad. The firm is regularly recommended in international industry publications like Asia-Pacific Legal 500 and Chambers. Testimonials: ‘Cornelius, Lane & Mufti is a law firm with expertise in contentious as well as non-contentious legal matters. In banking and finance, the firm has top of the range and a diverse team of people who are available to assist its clients on any transaction or dispute, as the case maybe. Be it project financing, lenders agreements, complex mortgage transactions, recovery suits or other dispute resolution matters domestic or international, the firm is capable enough to advise its clients in a timely and positive manner. What makes the firm unique is its equally good experience in both contentious and non-contentious work which is very, very rare in the Pakistani legal market. Unlike other old firms in Pakistan, CLM has kept itself and its staff updated with the technological developments in the legal market in Pakistan‘. "What distinguishes CLM from other law firms when it comes to the energy sector and projects is its special knowledge about the technical issues and intricacies of the energy matters and transactions and its ability to give advice that is not only well reasoned, practical and commercial but well informed in respect of any potential risks or complications that may arise. From generation, transmission and distribution of electricity to matters such as tariff determination for the sale of electricity, we have found this practice to have an advanced level of understanding of the issues in the energy sector and the laws that are relevant..."