MS. AREEN ALI SHAH, Associate at Ali Khan Law Associates, specializes in public-private partnership (PPP) transactions and project finance, advising on complex infrastructure and water transportation projects. Holding an LLB (Hons.) from the University of London, she provides legal insight on regulatory frameworks, transaction structuring, and contractual arrangements between public and private entities.
Ms. Shah has experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating key project finance agreements, including Concession Agreements, Engineering, Procurement & Construction (EPC) contracts, and Equity, Funding & Utilization (EF&U) Agreements. With a structured approach to legal analysis and transaction structuring, she ensures that PPP projects align with regulatory requirements while achieving commercially viable outcomes.
Beyond PPPs, Ms. Shah is also involved in broader financing matters, including reviewing and amending Common Terms Agreements (CTA), Implementation Agreements (IA), Share Pledge Agreements, and Sponsor Support Agreements. Her expertise extends to legal and corporate due diligence, ensuring that contractual and financial obligations within project finance transactions are effectively managed.