Bangladesh Law Partners | BDLP > Dhaka, Bangladesh > Firm Profile
Bangladesh Law Partners | BDLP Offices
2nd Floor, House 429, Road 7
Baridhara DOHS
Dhaka
Bangladesh
Bangladesh Law Partners | BDLP > The Legal 500 Rankings
Bangladesh > Banking and finance Tier 2
At Bangladesh Law Partners | BDLP, ‘knowledgeable and approachable’ group head Shajib Mahmood Alam utilises his skills as ‘a master problem solver' to assist clients with banking and finance matters and as a qualified barrister in Bangladesh. The team as a whole is lauded as ‘a diverse group of lawyers who have a strong local presence’, and the group counts large companies, start-ups, and mid-size companies in the country within its client roster. Md Rafinur Rahman is also a standout trial lawyer in the team, and often appears in court.Practice head(s):
Shajib Mahmood Alam
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘Shajib Mahmood Alam is a master problem solver.’
‘They are very efficient and understanding.’
‘I always found their service prompt. Good knowledge of state law and supportive attitude towards its clients.’
‘Honest advice and good attitude. I always get the solution to any type of legal issue.’
‘I found the team to be very responsive and understanding of business needs.’
‘Shajib Mahmood Alam in particular is quite knowledgeable and approachable. This combination is highly appreciated as it has helped me get swift legal advice every time.’
‘The team is a diverse group of lawyers who have a strong local presence. This is a team that always shows excellent dedication to work. They research and communicate exceptionally well.’
‘Shajib Mahmood Alam is very attentive to the needs of his client and is a very approachable individual. He explains things very smoothly which shows the true depth of knowledge and understanding he possesses.’
Key clients
China Railway Group Ltd.
Malaysia Airlines Berhad
Siemens Industrial Ltd.
Unique Hotel & Resorts Plc
Envelope Group LLC
IQ Apparels LLC
Philips
Crown Cement Plc
VIVO Mobile (Haicheng Mobile Co. Ltd.)
Unique Share Management Ltd.
Borak Real Estate Ltd.
El Corte Ingles, S.A
Stamford University Bangladesh
Hallo BD Gadgets Ltd.
Yangming Hanhai BD Ltd.
Z&T Consultancy
The Sheraton Dhaka
The Westin Dhaka
Daily Amader Shomoy
Brothers Shipping Lines
Al-Furqan Agro Ltd.
Mastermind Abacus Ltd.
Lisianthus Fashion Ltd.
SPAN BD LTD
Wizkit Global Ltd.
Work highlights
- Advised Unique Share Management on SEC Regulations and the expansion of its operation.
- Advised Brothers Shipping Lines on the purchase of a jetty.
- Advised a local conglomerate on a joint investment with a foreign chain of hotels and a hotel management agreement.
Bangladesh > Dispute resolution Tier 2
Managing partner Shajib Mahmood Alam and advocate Md Rafinur Rahman head up Bangladesh Law Partners | BDLP‘s team in Dhaka. The group handles a range of disputes, but predominately handles corporate and civil disputes. This incorporates arbitrations, enforcement procedures, civil suits of all types, and money recovery suits. Alam is a key contact for arbitration matters. More broadly, the group is closely linked to the firm’s family and divorce team and handles all kinds of family law-related disputes.Practice head(s):
Shajib Mahmood Alam; Md. Rafinur Rahman
Testimonials
‘Very professional legal team.’
‘Shajib Mahmood Alam and Md. Rafinur Rahman make an exceptional litigation team.’
‘Experienced, knowledgeable, strong and ethical!’
‘Shajib Mahmood Alam gave logical and simple solutions to complex legal issues. He is a master strategist.’
‘Great with excellent effort.’
‘Shajib Mahmood Alam takes excellent care of his clients.’
‘Efficient and hard working team that delivers exceptional quality of work each time.’
‘Shajib Mahmood Alam is our go-to person and is an exceptional lawyer.’
Key clients
China Railway Group Ltd.
Malaysia Airlines Berhad Siemens Industrial Ltd.
Unique Hotel & Resorts Plc
Envelope Group LLC
IQ Apparels LLC
Philips Crown Cement Plc
VIVO Mobile
Unique Share Management Ltd.
Borak Real Estate Ltd.
El Corte Ingles, S.A
Stamford University Bangladesh
Hallo BD Gadgets Ltd.
Yangming Hanhai BD Ltd.
Z&T Consultancy
The Sheraton Dhaka
The Westin Dhaka
Daily Amader Shomoy
Brothers Shipping Lines
Work highlights
- Representing a China based mobile phone manufacturer in arbitration proceedings.
- Representing a foreign airline company in local litigation.
- Represented Philips successfully in resolving high-value disputes through negotiation.
Bangladesh Law Partners | BDLP > Firm Profile
The Firm: BDLP identifies itself as a full-service law firm in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Established in 2019, the firm provides services to its local and international clients. We have more than 20 lawyers across 7 offices in 3 cities in Bangladesh. The firm & its lawyers are ranked across the major international guides like the Legal500, IFLR1000, AsiaLaw & Chambers.
Practice Summary: The four key departments in the firm are Corporate, Dispute Resolution, Family & Tax. Our lawyers are experienced in company set-up, establishment, licensing, regulatory affairs, complex litigation & arbitrations, divorces, child custody and tax advisory & litigations. We have been serving industry leaders and stakeholders in key industry sectors like hospitality; financial institutions; energy; infrastructure, commodities; transport; technology and innovation; and life sciences and healthcare. The firm also handles admiralty & maritime disputes.
Partners: The team is lead my Managing Partner, Shajib Mahmood Alam along with Md. Rafinur Rahman, Senior Partner & Sarmin Akther, Partner. Shajib Mahmood Alam is a Barrister of the Hon’ble Society of Lincoln’s Inn, having been called to the Bar of England & Wales and is presently an Advocate of the Supreme Court of Bangladesh.
Goal: BDLP’s main objective is to provide efficient world class legal services to its clientele while ensuring affordability by keeping its charges reasonable.
Main Contacts
| Department | Name | Telephone | |
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| Corporate, Arbitration | Barrister Shajib Mahmood Alam | info@bdlplaw.com | +8801772114466 |
| Dispute Resolution & Litigation | Md Rafinur Rahman | rahman@bdlplaw.com | +8801714404050 |
| Family, Corporate | Sarmin Akther | sarmin.akther@bdlplaw.com | +8801723024460 |
Lawyer Profiles
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Ms Parisha Afrin | Associate | View Profile |
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Mr Abir Ahmed | Senior Associate | View Profile |
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Mr Towfique Ahmed | Senior Associate | View Profile |
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Mr Shajib Mahmood Alam | Managing Partner | View Profile |
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Mr Al Muktadir Ayon | Associate | View Profile |
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Mrs Nibedita Narayan Das | Associate | View Profile |
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Mr Akram Hossain | Senior Associate | View Profile |
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Mr Farhan Kabir | Associate | View Profile |
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Ms Sarmin Akther Meem | Partner | View Profile |
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Mr Md Rafinur Rahman | Senior Partner | View Profile |
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Mrs Tanjina Rahman | Associate | View Profile |
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Mr Taher Uddin Rudro | Associate | View Profile |
Languages
English Bangla ArabicNotable Cases
- Advising a local conglomerate relating to a foreign fund arrangement by an U.S based asset management company (Transaction/Funding Value= 400 million USD).
- Review of Charge documents in relation to obtaining of credit facilities from Commercial Bank of Ceylon Limited PLC by a local conglomerate (Transaction value = 1.18 million USD).
- Preparing of mortgaged documents in relation to sanction of credit facilities by Commercial Bank of Ceylon Limited PLC (Transaction Value= 589,094 USD).
- Advising, drafting and reviewing documents and negotiating with key steak holders in relation to issuance of debt securities (Zero Coupon Bond) by a local conglomerate with Strategic Finance Limited (An investment banker) acting as the Mandated Lead Arranger (Transaction Value= 8.83 million USD).
- Vetting of Corporate Guarantee Documentation in favour of CHB Building Technologies for a local client (Transaction Value= 1.5 million USD).
- Formation of a Japan- Bangladesh Joint Venture Tech Company.
- Drafting of Gratuity Trust Deed and Rules for BORAK Real Estate Limited.
- Facilities Management Agreement between HANSA Management Limited (H.R Sourcing Company) and a Five Star Luxury Hotel (Westin, Dhaka).
- Leading an arbitration arranged by Bangladesh Ministry of Commerce representing one of the biggest local Trade Organization (BAIRA).
- Vetting and Advising on amendments to the Overseas Employment and Migrants Rules, 2019.
- Land Due Diligence for a joint venture power plant project in Bangladesh (Total Land Area=630,000 square feet approx.).
- Advising El Corte Ingles on Bangladesh Labour Laws.
- Assisting El Corte Ingles with recovery of Debt from a third party Freight Forwarding agent.
- Handling Acquisition of Star Padma Television Channel.
- Advising and handling legal processes for establishment of Mastermind Abacus franchise in Bangladesh.
- Litigating against China Railway Construction Corporation (CRCC) on behalf of Honeycom IT Pvt Limited in relation to commercial dispute.
- Other notable work: Conducting 100+ litigations successfully, numerous private arbitrations and mediations, Helping setup around 50 foreign-Bangladesh joint venture businesses and liaison offices.
Legal Developments
Patent Registration in Bangladesh – Short Summary
25th March 2021A patent is a type of intellectual property that provides its owner or the inventor the legal right to exclude others from inventing, using, or selling the invention for 16 years on payment of the prescribed fees and such period of protection may be renewed.
Highlights of Bangladesh Companies (Amendment) Act 2020
5th October 2020 The Companies (Amendment) Act, 2020 was recently passed in the Parliament by amending the existing Companies Act, 1994, which was published in the Gazette on 25 February 2020 with the consent of His Excellency the President and has been in force since that day. Earlier, an initiative was taken to enact a new Companies Act, which seems to have been discontinued for the time being.FORMATION OF A PRIVATE LIMITED COMPANY (PROCESS)
5th October 2020 Most Bangladeshi companies are registered as private limited liability companies, commonly known as private limited companies. A private limited company in Bangladesh is a separate legal entity and shareholders are not liable for the company’s debts beyond the amount of share capital they have contributed. According to the Companies Act 1994, any person (foreign or local) above the age of 18 can register a company in Bangladesh.Case Note on Emergency Medical Services: Writ Petition 1509/2016
5th October 2020 It is often seen that many clinics, hospitals, and other medical service providers like diagnostic centers lack basic facilities to handle medical emergencies in their vicinity. In other cases, we have seen cases where certain patients of road accidents or attacks are rejected medical care by hospitals and clinics instead of treating them.- Banking and finance
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