Corporate & Finance

A.S & Associates is a well-reputed legal outfit in Bangladesh with a broad offering, including expertise in tax structuring, loan facility agreements, corporate restructuring, advisory and capital markets transactions, as well as employment. Its team of corporate lawyers is also active in energy and construction matters, alongside technology and telecommunications regulatory issues. The firm provides assistance to both foreign and domestic clients, often working in conjunction with international law firms. Key clients of the firm include MJ Group, Infrastructure Development Company and Adot Curve Ventures.

"I am extremely pleased and impressed with the firm's professional commitments, responsiveness and, more importantly, superior skill and knowledge level, spread evenly at multiple tiers of the firm."

"They are responsive, and provide clear advice that is easy to understand."

A.S & Associates assisted Anwar Ispat with preparations for issuing fully redeemable, non-convertible and cumulative preference shares. The matter was worth BDT3 billion.

Ferdausur Rahman is experienced in assisting international clients with cross-border transactions and is additionally knowledgeable in employment issues. He often provides corporates looking to expand their portfolios in Bangladesh with strategic investment advice. "I am most impressed by his 360 knowledge of investment law, business law, governmental and regulatory processes. He has the ability to connect his knowledge with his experience of providing legal services to the private sector, and transforms that skill into providing pragmatic, out-of-the-box and creative solutions in the most responsive manner." "He is most proactive and responsive. It is always a pleasure to interact with Ferdausur."