Mr Ehsan Abdullah Siddiq > The Law Counsel > Dhaka, Bangladesh > Lawyer Profile
The Law Counsel Offices
Suite No. A-12, Green City Square
750 Satmasjid Road
Dhaka 1209
Bangladesh
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Mr Ehsan Abdullah Siddiq
Work Department
Practice Areas:
Arbitration, Banking, Insurance, Constitutional Law, Corporate Law, Employment, Government Contracts, International Criminal Law and Taxation.
Position
Partner
Career
2004 : Enrolled as an Advocate of the Supreme Court of Bangladesh.
2003 : Enrolled as an Advocate by the Bangladesh Bar Council.
2002 : Called to the Bar from the Hon’ble Society of Gray’s Inn.
2016-Present: Partner, The Law Counsel.
2006-2015 : Senior Associate, The Law Counsel.
2002-2005 : Associate, Huq and Company.
Particulars of Work Experience:
Arbitration : Conducted arbitration proceedings on behalf of a number of local and foreign companies, firms and NGOs, including CAREBangladesh, Dunham-Bush Sdn. Bhd of Malaysia, BD Foods Limited and the Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation. Also challenged and defended arbitral awards before the High Court Division.
Banking & Insurance: Drafting security documents, syndicated finance documents and other legal instruments for banks and financial institutions. Represented banks in a number of cases before the High Court Division and the Loan Recovery Courts. Provided legal assistance for the conversion of conventional banks to Islamic banks.
Company Law: Drafted and appeared in applications for altering the Memorandum of companies, mergers, liquidation, rectification of share registers and minority protection.
Constitutional Matters: Appeared in a number of cases where the government violated the
human rights of citizens
Employment Law: Drafted tailor-made employment contracts for foreign and local companies. Negotiated a settlement between the employees and the previous management of Jai Jai Din. Advised Accenture-Bangladesh in relation to a major industrial dispute with its Union. Assisted local branches of foreign companies such Columbia Sportswear and Widespace with regard to employment law issues. Appeared before the Labour Appellate Tribunal and the High Court Division on behalf of both employees and employers. Also rovided legal advice to various foreign companies in relation to the offer of Restricted Stock Units, phantom shares, etc. to employees of their subsidiaries in Bangladesh.
Foreign Exchange: Advised companies such as Accenture-Bangladesh and Bloomberg LP on foreign exchange restrictions in Bangladesh.
Govt. Contracts, Tenders, Licences: Advised both foreign and local companies in relation to government contracts and tenders. Conducted judicial review applications against a number of major state-run corporations in relation to non-compliance with tender conditions.Advised Northrop Grumman with regard to the sale of equipment to the Bangladesh Air Force. Also advised various ammunitions suppliers in relation to the role of the Office of the Director-General of Defence Purchase and the Ministry of Defence. Verified contracts for a foreign supplier for the sale of helicopters to the Bangladesh Navy. Appeared before the Review Panel of the Planning Ministry (which is a special body dealing with disputes arising out of Govt. Tenders). Assisted International Container Terminal Services Inc. of the Philippines in submitting a bid in Bangladesh in relation to the tender for the New Mooring Container Terminal and thereafter appearing on its behelf in proceedings against the Chittagong Port Authority .
International Criminal Law: Worked with a team of lawyers from 9 Bedford Row, London in
defending the leaders of a political party who were being tried for war
crimes.
Income Tax, VAT, Customs etc: Conducted litigation on behalf of and against the National Board of Revenue. Drafted and conducted Income Tax Reference Applications. Advised and appeared on behalf of pharmaceutical companies, agro-processing companies and banks in relation to income tax disputes. Also appeared before the High Court Division on behalf of a number of Universities, in relation to their tax exemptions.
Languages
English and Bengali
Memberships
- Supreme Court Bar Association, Bangladesh.
- Hon’ble Society of Gray’s Inn.
Education
LLB (Hons.), London School of Economics and Political Science.
Lawyer Rankings
Bangladesh > Dispute resolution
(Leading Individuals)The Law Counsel is referred to by one client as ‘one of a few law firms in Bangladesh that have the capability, skill, knowledge and English language ability to advise and handle legal disputes effectively for overseas clients.’ Abdur Razzaq Siddiq, Imran Abdullah Siddiq, and Ehsan Abdullah Siddiq are the trio leading the team, the latter of whom is described as ‘timely and responsive, and a pleasure to work with.’ Overall, the practice has a strong track record in constitutional and administrative law issues and has appeared in some of the most notable disputes in Bangladesh over the years.
Bangladesh > Banking and finance
Lawyers in the team at The Law Counsel are praised for being ‘highly educated, skilled, and experienced’, and the banking and finance department boasts practitioners who are certified Shari’ah consultants, leaving it well-placed to advise clients on Shari’ah aspects of finance. These practitioners in the team include Abdur Razzaq, Ehsan Abdullah Siddiq, and Imran Siddiq, who are the trio leading the practice. They form a strong banking litigation practice which offers clients a great deal of experience in administrative and banking law. Associate Syed Mohammad Raihan Uddin is unique in his considerable expertise in drafting complex financial contracts, as well as being well-versed in Islamic finance matters, counting Islami Bank Bangladesh Ltd as a key client.
Bangladesh > Corporate and M&A
The Law Counsel works across various disciplines and leverages its strong TMT nous to combine its TMT and corporate practice. Abdur Razzaq, Ehsan Abdullah Siddiq, and Imran Siddiq head up the practice and the latter is singled out by one client as ‘the best individual lawyer I have ever worked with in Bangladesh.’ The group ‘is known for its expertise, specialisation, experience and reputation, as well as its team credentials, innovative legal solutions, and client-centric approach.’ Individually, Ehsan Siddiq stands out for his Islamic banking expertise, and Razzaq is notable in his knowledge of the telecoms industry.
Bangladesh > Tax
Abdur Razzaq, Ehsan Abdullah Siddiq, and Imran Siddiq jointly chair the VAT and tax department at The Law Counsel. This is, in the words of one client, ‘one of few law firms in Bangladesh that has the capability, skill, knowledge and English language ability to advise and handle legal disputes effectively for overseas clients’. The team regularly appears before the High Court, and practitioners in the team have advised major international brands on the applicable tax regime in that country. More broadly, the group’s ‘experience in providing legal services to public authorities and corporations stands out’.
Lawyer Rankings
- Banking and finance Bangladesh
- Dispute resolution Bangladesh
- Tax Bangladesh
- Corporate and M&A Bangladesh
- Leading Individuals Bangladesh > Dispute resolution