Bangladesh

AS & Associates is a full service law firm with a strong focus on corporate law. The firm continues to develop its regulatory practice, advising clients on employment, compliance and governance. The firm also handles tax advisory and dispute resolution. ASA Bari is a key figure.

General business law

Work highlights

Assisting UK charity Christian Aid in reviewing various labour and employment-related templates and carrying out an internal grievance process investigation appertaining to financial fraud.

Advising Sichuan Road & Bridge Group on the execution of a PPP contract of an expressway construction in Dhaka.

Key clients

Bangladesh Clinical Trials, Bank of China, International Finance Corporation, Vivo

Client feedback

“Incredible flexibility to deal with changing demands from overseas.” – Corporate and M&A

“Sincere and honest in work, good knowledge base, accustomed and possesses good knowledge of the latest technology.” – Dispute resolution

“Very reliable, timely and clear response, approachable at all hours.” – Labour and employment

“Comprehensive knowledge of Bangladesh's legal landscape pertinent to the private sector.” – Regulatory

Ferdaus Rahman

“He is very consistent, responsive, approachable and flexible.”

Habib Rahman

“Responsive, informative, professional, great relationship management – a pleasure to work to with.”

Bangladesh Law Partners is a Dhaka-based full service law firm specialising in banking and finance, arbitration, civil and commercial litigation. Led by barrister Shajib Mahmood Alam, the firm continues to serve both domestic and international clients.

General business law

Work highlights

Represented Bangladesh Association of International Recruiting Agencies (BAIRA) in an arbitration before the Ministry of Commerce regarding the jurisdiction of the executive committee of a trade organisation.

Advising the Westin Dhaka on banking and finance and dispute resolution issues regularly and providing legal opinions on financial debt recovery from one of its corporate clients.

Key clients

CBI Hong Kong, Envelope Group, Topstar Cargo Systems, Unique Hotel & Resorts

With roots dating back to 1965, Doulah & Doulah now houses 12 partners and 18 associates. The firm is active in project financing and corporate and M&A work. Nasirud Doulah and Amina Khatoon are the main contacts.

General business law

Work highlights

Assisted China Shandong Hi-Speed Financial Group and Sinohydro in completing the financing of First Dhaka Elevated Expressway, the very first PPP project in Bangladesh.

Acting as lead counsel for a consortium of four Chinese banks in a $1.7 billion coal-fired power plant project financing.  

Key clients

CREC International Renewable Energy, General Electric Capital Aviation, Total Eren, Whirlpool

Client feedback

“Know about everything and responds very fast.” – Construction

“Provides excellent advice and suggestions.” – Corporate and M&A

Nasir Doulah

“Very good advice and suggestions.”

Amina Khatoon

“Good at due diligence and government support services.”

With nearly 50 years of experience, full service law firm Stellar Chambers has an integrated team with experts in arbitration, competition/antitrust, corporate law, investment funds and public policy. Key partners include Anam Hossain, Arefin Ashraf Khan, Fatima Jahangir Chowdhury and Homayra Faizah Mostafiz Shifa.

General business law

Work highlights

Assisted Footsteps Bangladesh, a local social enterprise, in drafting the agreement and negotiating the arrangement of setting up a nationwide water filtration and treatment system with the government and other NGOs involved, in an effort to achieve compliance with WHO water quality standards in marginalised communities.

Represented a Chinese automobile company in negotiation for terms of payment and IP protection with a third party.

Key clients

Feastmakers, Hydroquo+, iPage, Komar Sourcing, Planet X

Client feedback

“Quick to issue a notice for amicable settlement on the first day of instructions and provides logical solutions to the other party for resolving the dispute.” – Dispute resolution

“Have strong industry and legal knowledge and maintains the capacity to offer all kinds of legal support.” – Labour and employment

“Good understanding of the regulatory practices and also understands clients' needs well.” – Restructuring and insolvency

Anam Hossain

“Anam Hossain has excellent advocacy skills. He presented our case well and was able to use the opposition arguments to their disadvantage. His performance has been absolutely remarkable.”

Arefin Ashraf Khan

“Mr Khan offered very clear advice and was very helpful throughout. He guided us through all the procedures and ensured that we are clear with every aspect of the law.”

Tanjib Alam & Associates is a fully fledged law firm with vast experience in corporate and commercial practice in Bangladesh. The firm has also been involving in numerous telecom projects in the jurisdiction. Tanjib-ul Alam is the key figure.

General business law

Work highlights

Representing Robi Axiata in challenging the legality of the audit conducted by Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) and applying for a temporary injunction.

Drafting opinions and providing advisory services to a Bangladesh-Germany consortium in a solar power plant project.

Key clients

Bangladesh Bank, Mashreqbank, STS Holdings

Client feedback

“Listens to the client issues carefully and provide guidance prudently.” – Labour and employment

Ragib Kabir

“Emphatic listener and takes time for an accurate reply.”

Founded in 2012, Bangladeshi law firm Vertex Chambers provides representation and advice on business and commercial matters and has extensive experience in the field of corporate and tax structuring, cross-border transactions, judicial review and legal due diligence.

General business law

Work highlights

Advised the Bangladeshi arm of a global FMCG company on a dispute with Bangladesh Customs pertaining to the import duty exemption.

Represented a tobacco company as the lead counsel in a judicial review against the levy of VAT by the National Board of Revenue.