Corporate & Finance
Asia-Pacific Guide 2024 : Bangladesh
Band 2
About
Provided by DFDL
DFDL Bangladesh is a full-service law firm in Dhaka combining both international offshore expertise with dedicated local know-how, expertise, and experience in a variety of practice areas including dispute and litigation, energy and infrastructure, banking and finance (including project, international trade and structured finance), corporate and corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, employment and general commercial matters.
Our dedicated Bangladeshi lawyers with local expertise, working in tandem with a partner-led team with both international and local experience, form a winning combination dedicated to cementing, maintaining and solidifying our position as a ground-breaking visionary.
We advise international corporations with diverse interests on a wide range of major projects in Bangladesh and other emerging South Asian markets. We are currently advising a number of major international banks and investors on a variety of offshore and onshore financings, mergers and acquisitions, numerous sponsors of major greenfield IPPs and various entities on a range of corporate and other finance transactions.
Chambers Review
Regional law firm DFDL's Bangladesh office regularly advises foreign and domestic clients on cross-border transactions. The team of lawyers is noted for its strong expertise in infrastructure, energy and infrastructure projects, as well as M&A deals. The team also covers bond documentation and issuance mandates. The firm draws on its network across the ASEAN region to handle international mandates. Its clients include global investment firms, private equity funds and development banks.
Work Highlights
- DFDL advised a technology-focused venture capital fund on the Bangladesh law elements of a USD400 million investment in the mobile financial services sector.
Strengths
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"DFDL is a top firm, and my go-to. It has an impressive roster of partners."
"I have had a good experience working with the team - it has been quite seamless."
"DFDL is a top firm, and my go-to. It has an impressive roster of partners."
"I have had a good experience working with the team - it has been quite seamless."
Notable Practitioners
Shahwar Jamal Nizam has a strong reputation for advising clients on the financing and development of energy projects in Bangladesh, as well as handling general corporate transactions.
"He impresses with the breadth of his knowledge about the local market."
"Shahwar knows key activities in the market and who is doing what, and he is very well connected."
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