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 internal control, compliance and governance. The firm also handles tax advisory and dispute resolution. ASA Bari is a key figure.

General business law

Work highlights

Advising the Bangladesh Investment Development Authority in collaboration with IFC in making legislative reforms and redefining G2B (government to business) and G2G (government to government) processes in a bid to achieve a higher ranking in the World Bank’s Ease of Doing Business index.

Advising Nurul Faruk Hasan & Co, a firm providing accounting, audit and BPO services under the banner of BDO, on the process of its transition to Deloitte on issues related to employment contracts and employment governance.

Assisted Deutsche Bank in structuring a new financial product for the jurisdiction.

Key clients

China Railway, Etihad Airways, Exim Bank of China, Hyundai Oilbank, JMI Group

Client feedback

“Good in service with competitive price.” – Investment funds

“Timely delivery, sound knowledge, good in communication.” – Banking and finance

“Extremely professional, creative, efficient and effective. The brand truly represents its international reputation. The firm's strength is in its experience with government policy and regulatory issues, enabling them to deliver the national level reform work for the OSS and ease of doing business reform with amazing command.” – Regulatory

Farhana Khan

“Good communication skills, sound knowledge and timely delivery.”

Ferdaus Rahman

“Rahman demonstrated a profound understanding of the requirements of the work and his ability to provide a creative solution, especially ensuring effective reform with minimum primary legislative change was amazing. He is a leader and truly a future legend in the market as per my understanding.”

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

Advised Shenzhen Stock Exchange and Shanghai Stock Exchange on the landmark acquisition of Dhaka Stock Exchange.

Advised China Shandong Hispeed & Sinohydro on its $500 million acquisition of First Dhaka Elevated Expressway, the first PPP project of Bangladesh.

Advised Islamic Development Bank through the Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector (ICD) in structuring the line of finance in the form of a two-step commodity murabaha structure extended to Lanka Bangla Finance. This transaction structure was first-of-its-kind.

Key clients

Exim Bank of China, Gates Foundation, General Electric, Ophir Energy, SDIC Power