Nihad Kabir

Senior Partner

Nihad is a seasoned legal professional with over three decades of experience. She joined the law firm in 1991 and developed her expertise in civil, commercial, corporate, project finance and banking law matters. As the senior partner, she spearheaded the firm’s ascent to become one of the leading corporate and commercial law firms in the country, consistently securing top-tier rankings in Bangladesh by global ranking indices.<br /><br />Nihad regularly advises clients on complex cross-border transactions and banking matters. With her extensive expertise in policy formulation, she also advises government and non-government st...

Syed Afzal Hasan Uddin

Managing Partner

Afzal is a seasoned legal professional with over two decades of experience. He joined the law firm in 1998 and currently serves as the managing partner. In this leadership role, he has been advising a broad spectrum of local and international clients, solidifying the firm’s position as a leading corporate and commercial law practice in Bangladesh. Afzal is renowned in the legal landscape as an adept dealmaker, possessing substantial expertise in corporate advisory services. His wealth of experience extends to structuring, negotiating and executing complex transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, corporate restructur...

Mohammed Asaduzzaman

Litigation Partner

On sabbatical from 8 Aug 2024

Asad is a distinguished litigator with a proven track record spanning over two decades. He joined the law firm in 1998 and currently serves as the litigation partner. He represents local, multinational and international clients on matters involving commercial, corporate, banking, taxation, admiralty, property, human rights and constitutional matters. Renowned for his meticulous and detail-oriented approach and robust advocacy, Asad brings a level of diligence and confidence to his practice that sets him apart. He is recognised as an expert on constitutional law and appears as senior advocate in the Supreme Court of Banglades...

Nazia Kabir

Partner

Nazia is a reputed corporate lawyer with nearly two decades of experience in commercial, banking, and company law matters. She joined the firm in 2005 and became a partner in 2013. As a corporate partner, she represents local, multinational, and international clients on matters involving telecommunications, workplace disputes, mergers and acquisitions, oil and gas, employment matters, legal and regulatory compliance, project financing, and public-private partnership projects. Nazia has successfully closed several transactions supported by the Asian Development Bank, Japan International Cooperation Agency, International Labou...

Anisul Hassan

Partner

Anis is a reputable litigator with over one decade of experience in both subordinate courts and the Supreme Court of Bangladesh. He joined the law firm in 2009 and became a partner in 2020. As a junior litigation partner, he has been representing local, multinational and international clients on matters involving arbitration, commercial, corporate, banking, taxation, telecommunication, customs and constitutional matters. He is retained as external counsel for several multinational telecommunication service providers, insurance and pharmaceutical companies, and banks and financial institutions in Bangladesh. He is well-known ...

Insiyah Ziauddin

Partner

Insiyah brings nearly a decade of multifaceted experience encompassing corporate, commercial, regulatory and transactional matters, with a distinct expertise in procurement laws and public-private partnership (PPP) projects. She has extensive experience in steering PPP infrastructure projects in Bangladesh, where she has actively contributed to the development of tender documents and concession agreements, and provided advisory services throughout the tender process, from evaluation to negotiation, with invaluable local law insights in these transactions. Beyond her involvement in individual projects, Insiyah has been a part...

Md. Matiur Rahman

Senior Associate

Matiur joined the law firm in 1989 and is a well-regarded litigator. His regular appearances before subordinate courts span a diverse range of legal practice, including civil, commercial, employment, family, real estate and criminal matters. With a wealth of experience exceeding two decades, Matiur has gained renown for his adept defence of clients in cases especially involving negotiable instruments, succession and property disputes in subordinate courts, as well as representing corporate clients in employment matters before the labour courts. <br /><br />Matiur is enrolled as an Advocate of the Dhaka District and Sessions ...

Tazkia Labeeba Karim

Senior Associate

Tazkia joined the law firm in 2018 and developed substantial expertise and experience in banking and finance, technology, mergers and acquisitions and corporate advisory matters. Her leadership has been instrumental in steering several high-value transactions, including the largest deal recorded in the healthcare industry in Bangladesh. She regularly advises conglomerates, offering strategic counsel on structuring and restructuring of businesses, as well as wealth management guidance for high net-worth individuals. Tazkia also represents local and multinational companies on antitrust matters before the Bangladesh Competition...

Ahmad Tausif Shabab

Senior Associate

Tausif joined the law firm in 2016 and developed substantial expertise and experience in banking and financing, mergers and acquisitions, corporatization, licensing and regulatory compliance, power and energy projects, intellectual property dispute and general corporate and regulatory matters. He specialises in negotiating, reviewing and drafting complex commercial contracts, and has led several landmark transactions and advised on high-profile investments and trade financing for listed and non-listed companies in Bangladesh. He is the lead of the banking and finance practice group and the project financing practice group. B...

Nadia Rahman

Associate

Nadia joined the law firm in 2016 and developed expertise in corporate and commercial law, specialising in local and cross-border mergers and acquisitions, corporate restructurings, public listings, private equity transactions and corporate governance. She provides counsel to several listed companies on securities and exchange laws, capital markets, disclosure requirements, antitrust laws, employee affairs and deal negotiations. Specifically, Nadia was instrumental in closing several high-value transactions, including the largest deal recorded in the food and beverage industry and fintech sector in Bangladesh. Beyond her cor...

Md. Ahsan Ullah

Associate

Ahsan joined the law firm in 2020 and developed expertise in civil, commercial, criminal, employment, property and constitutional litigation. Prior to joining the firm, he regularly appeared before subordinate courts on civil, criminal and family matters. Ahsan now assists the litigation team in research and drafting petitions and appears regularly before the High Court Division of the Supreme Court of Bangladesh. He is well-regarded for his sound knowledge and understanding of procedural and substantive legal issues in his area of expertise.<br /><br />Ahsan is enrolled as an Advocate of the Dhaka District and Sessions Cour...

Hossain Mohammad Shahidul

Associate

Shahidul joined the law firm in 2022 and developed expertise in commercial, company, taxation, customs, banking, loan recovery and constitutional litigation. Prior to joining the firm, he has garnered valuable experience in various corporate roles, including at the legal department of BRAC Bank PLC and at a corporate law firm, and frequently appeared before subordinate courts on civil and criminal matters since 2018. Shahidul now assists the litigation team in research and drafting petitions and appears regularly before the High Court Division of the Supreme Court of Bangladesh. He is well-regarded for his sound knowledge an...

Nuzhat Binte Hossain

Associate

Nuzhat joined the law firm in 2020 and developed expertise in civil law, real estate matters and corporate project financing. She has over nearly a decade of experience in civil law matters. Her notable achievements at the firm include successfully closing several landmark real estate deals, representing a diverse clientele ranging from energy companies and specialised non-bank financial institutions to diplomatic missions and charitable foundations. She also provides counsel on power and energy projects. Beyond her corporate expertise, Nuzhat regularly appears before subordinate courts and tribunals across the country, repr...

Sidrah Fatema

Associate

Sidrah joined the firm in 2018 and developed expertise in foreign direct investment, company incorporation, joint ventures, telecommunication, labour, aviation, and broader corporate and regulatory affairs. Her role encompasses a range of responsibilities, such as negotiating, reviewing, and drafting contracts, issuing and responding to legal notices, and providing expert opinions in her areas of specialisation. Notably, Sidrah provides counsel to leading telecommunication service providers on legal and regulatory compliance matters, skilfully navigating the companies through government and financial audits.<br /><br />Sidra...

Shimanto Shahriar

Associate

Shimanto joined the law firm in 2018 and developed expertise in corporate and commercial law, specialising in project finance, banking, insurance, mergers and acquisitions and general corporate and regulatory matters. Specifically, he has garnered extensive experience in project and infrastructure financing in the power, renewable energy and manufacturing sectors, as well as drafting, reviewing and negotiating engineering, procurement and construction contracts and operation & maintenance agreements. He has closed several notable deals in the renewable and non-renewable energy sector involving multilateral institutions, incl...

Sakib Ahsan

Associate

Sakib joined the law firm in 2020 and developed expertise in civil, commercial and company matters, insurance, employment and intellectual property. Specifically, he has garnered extensive experience in insurance claims, employment and intellectual property law disputes, and reviewing and drafting of complex commercial contracts. He is regularly instructed by clients to register trademark and copyright in Bangladesh. Sakib specialises in mergers and acquisition and regularly assists in various notable transactions. With his background in marketing, Sakib also advises advertisement and marketing agencies, news outlets, media...

Adiba Hossain

Associate

Adiba joined the law firm in 2021 and is developing expertise in employment settlement and dispute resolution, contract review and drafting, and intellectual property law. She advises several clients on employment and intellectual property disputes, focusing on cross-border trademark claims. Adiba has also worked extensively with technology companies on content review and moderation.<br /><br />Adiba was called to the Bar of England and Wales by the Honourable Society of the Lincoln’s Inn, London, in 2020.

Amir Ahmed

Associate

Amir joined the law firm in 2022 and is developing expertise in general corporate advisory and mergers and acquisitions, as well as anti-trust, digital and cyber securities, data protection and telecommunication. He is advising clients in telecommunication and technology sectors on matters related to licensing and regulatory compliance and new product launches in the market. Amir has also been advising foreign and local bank companies that includes advising on establishment of foreign banks in Bangladesh. Amir also advised, represented and successfully defended a number of companies before the Bangladesh Competition Commissi...

Ibrahim Al Amin

Associate

Ibrahim joined the law firm in 2022 and is developing expertise in pharmaceutical, healthcare, employment, and commercial and corporate law. He advises clients on mergers and acquisition transactions and issuances of debt securities and sukuk financing. Apart from advisory services, Ibrahim regularly represents clients in legal proceedings before subordinate courts and tribunal on civil and arbitral matters.<br /><br />Ibrahim was called to the Bar of England and Wales by the Honourable Society of Lincoln’s Inn in 2020, and subsequently enrolled as an Advocate of the District and Sessions Court.

Fareea Islam

Associate

Fareea joined the law firm in 2023 and is developing expertise in corporate and commercial law, mergers and acquisitions, banking and employment law. She is gaining valuable experience by actively assisting in high-value transactions involving due diligence and merger and acquisitions for both local and multinational clients. She regularly advises clients on employment disputes and regulatory compliance, assists with drafting complex commercial agreements, and serves as corporate secretary for several local and multinational companies in Bangladesh.

Rafid Ahmed

Associate

Rafid joined the law firm in 2023 and is developing expertise in banking, telecommunication, employment and project financing. With a focus on continual growth, he is gaining valuable experience by actively assisting in high-value transactions involving project financing and merger and acquisitions for both local and multinational clients. Recently, he has assisted in a bond issuance project for a local conglomerate company, aimed at securing long-term fundraising. Previously, Rafid worked in the legal department of The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited as a student work placement intern from July 2022 to Jan...

Nawazish Mohammad Chowdhury

Associate

Nawazish joined the law firm in 2023 after completing his initial internship in 2017, and is developing his expertise in negotiating, reviewing and drafting of complex commercial contracts and advising clients on cross-border transactions. He also regularly advises clients on establishment of non-profits, charitable trusts and scholarship funds. Nawazish also deals with cross-border succession matters and disputes. He assisted in the research and review of the double taxation agreement between Bangladesh and Hong Kong SAR.<br /><br />Nawazish was called to the Bar of England and Wales by the Honourable Society of Lincoln’s I...

Abdullah Al Mahmud

Consultant

Mahmud joined the law firm in 2013 and developed expertise in commercial, procurement, employment and insurance matters. He has been instrumental in closing several public private partnership projects, power projects and policy development projects. He was also involved in closing several high-value transactions, including foreign investment, divestments, and mergers and acquisitions involving local and multinational companies in Bangladesh. He provides counsel to several insurance companies and financial institutions on cross-border remittance regulations, antitrust issues and claims recovery.<br /><br />Mahmud was called t...

Shahzeb Mahmood

Consultant

Shahzeb joined the law firm in 2017 and developed expertise in corporate and commercial law, specialising in mergers and acquisitions, as well as telecommunication and technology law. He was instrumental in steering several high-value transactions, including the largest deal recorded in the healthcare, fintech and consumer sectors in Bangladesh. Shahzeb was the co-lead of the technology practice group and provided regular counsel to major technology players, including the four Big Tech companies, as well as numerous local and multinational technology and telecommunications firms on a broad spectrum of legal and regulatory is...

Mustaque Ahmed

Consultant

Mustaque joined the law firm in 2024, bringing a unique blend of expertise in law and finance, supported by over 20 years of experience in the commercial sector.<br /><br />He previously held financial management roles at blue-chip companies in the UK and strategic leadership positions within the Telenor Group, including Grameenphone in Bangladesh and Telenor Asia in Thailand. Mustaque’s consistent delivery of impactful results across these roles and his experience as a consultant for the World Bank’s financial reform project underscore his broad, cross-functional perspective.<br /><br />Since transitioning into law, Mustaqu...