Energy & Resources

Sector-Focused Dispute Resolution Across Pakistan’s Energy and Infrastructure Economy

JuristiQ Chambers advises on high-value, technically complex disputes arising across Pakistan’s energy, natural resources, and energy-linked infrastructure sectors. Our practice is distinguished by deep regulatory fluency, construction and commercial disputes capability, and international arbitration experience, allowing us to act effectively in disputes involving public-sector counterparties, foreign investors, and multi-layered contractual structures.

We regularly appear before civil courts, High Courts, arbitral tribunals, and specialised regulators, including NEPRA and OGRA, and act as Pakistan law counsel in cross-border energy disputes.

Types of Energy & Resources Disputes

Power Generation & Electricity (NEPRA / PPAs)

We advise and act in disputes arising throughout the electricity value chain, including:

• Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) and Energy Purchase Agreements (EPAs)

• Implementation Agreements and sovereign support undertakings

• Tariff determinations, re-openers, and indexation disputes before NEPRA

• Capacity and energy payment disputes

• Dispatch, curtailment, and availability claims

• Change-in-law and force majeure disputes

• Termination, step-in rights, and buy-out claims

Our work includes regulatory appeals, constitutional challenges, and arbitration proceedings involving CPPA-G, NTDC, DISCOs, and government entities.

Oil, Gas & LNG (OGRA / Upstream–Downstream)

JuristiQ Chambers acts in contentious matters arising under Pakistan’s oil and gas legal regime, including disputes involving:

• Petroleum Concessions and Production Sharing Agreements (PSAs)

• Drilling & Services Agreements, Unitization & Joint Development Agreements

• Gas Sales, Transportation, and Processing Agreement

• LNG supply, terminal use, and regasification arrangements

• Pricing, tariff, and pass-through claims before OGRA

• Licensing, renewals, penalties, and regulatory enforcement actions

• Petroleum Policies' Incentives & Packages

We advise across upstream, midstream, and downstream operations, including challenges to OGRA determinations and contractual disputes with state-owned entities.

Renewable Energy & Energy Transition

Our members have substantial experience advising on disputes arising from renewable and clean-energy projects, including:

• Solar, wind, hydropower, and hybrid projects

• Tariff renegotiation and policy-driven disputes

• Grid connectivity and evacuation constraints

• Curtailment and dispatch issues

• Termination and project abandonment claims

We are well-versed in disputes triggered by regulatory reform, tariff rationalisation, and evolving energy policy.

Energy-Related Construction & Infrastructure Disputes

We act in complex disputes arising from the construction of energy and resource infrastructure, including:

• EPC and turnkey contracts for power plants, LNG terminals, pipelines, and transmission infrastructure, gas field development and gas processing and purification

• Delay, disruption, and cost-overrun claims

• Performance guarantees, defects, and liquidated damages

• Interface disputes between sponsors, contractors, and lenders

Such disputes are frequently resolved through international arbitration under ICC, LCIA, SIAC, or ad hoc rules, with related proceedings before Pakistani courts.

Mining & Extractive Industries

We advise on disputes arising from mining and extractive projects, including:

• Licence and concession disputes

• Joint venture and farm-in arrangements

• Royalty, taxation, and regulatory compliance issues

• Contractual disputes involving infrastructure supporting extraction

Our experience includes disputes involving provincial and federal authorities, investors, and commercial counterparties.

Regulatory Appeals & Judicial Review

JuristiQ Chambers has a strong administrative and constitutional law practice in the energy sector, including:

• Appeals against NEPRA and OGRA determinations

• Judicial review of licensing, tariff, and enforcement decisions

• Challenges to policy measures affecting energy investments

• Disputes involving sovereign guarantees and governmental undertakings

We align public-law remedies with commercial dispute strategy to protect long-term investments.

Investor-State & Cross-Border Energy Disputes

We advise investors and sponsors on investment treaty and cross-border disputes arising from energy and resource projects, including:

• Claims arising from regulatory change and state conduct

• Treaty protections under BITs and investment agreements, including Expropriation, Fair & Equitable Treatment, National Treatment, Most-Favoured Nation Treatment, Capital Movement, & Investment & Return's Repatriation

• Coordination between domestic proceedings and international arbitration

• Recognition and enforcement of foreign arbitral awards in Pakistan under the Recognition and Enforcement (Arbitration Agreements and Foreign Arbitral Awards) Act, 2011 and the Arbitration (International Investment Disputes) Act, 2011

We are frequently engaged as local counsel and enforcement support in major energy arbitrations.

Our Approach

Energy and resource disputes demand technical literacy, regulatory insight, and strategic advocacy. We offer:

• Integrated litigation, arbitration, and regulatory representation

• Strong interim relief and appellate capability

• Commercially aligned advice for long-term capital investments

• Cross-border coordination for international sponsors and lenders

Our advocacy is disciplined, sector-specific, and outcome-driven, reflecting the realities of Pakistan’s energy economy.

Energy Expertise

Electricity · Oil & Gas · LNG · Renewables · Mining · Energy Infrastructure

Related Expertise

Construction & Projects · Corporate & Securities · Banking & Finance · Administrative & Regulatory Law · Arbitration