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The firm possesses a market leading commercial practice acting in most of the major M&A, project development and finance matters in FDI, infrastructure, power & energy sectors including employment, tax and IP matters such as:

M&A: Represented 

  • CSI-Sinohyrdo in acquiring 49% stake in First Dhaka Elevated Expressway
  • Zhenhua in acquiring three gas fields (USD2bn)
  • SZSE-SSE in  acquisition of Dhaka Stock Exchange
  • Ophir Energy in  Santos asset acquisition and Medco merger
  • Cementos-Molins in the Lafarge and Holcim merger

Finance: Represented

  • ISDB in in multiple Islamic financings including lines to local banks
  • CEXIM in multiple finances including USD2bn financing in Paira-II coal-fired IPP 
  • China Development Bank in financing multiple PPP road projects 
  • EIB in three infrastructure project finance
  • Sinosure in risk assessment of multiple IPPs

Energy: Represented 

  • IFC in project development and financing of Maheshkhali LNG Terminal
  • GE in developing multiple IPPs including a 1250MW LNG IPP with BPDB
  • Sponsors like Synenergy, Scatec, CMEC, Sun-Edisun in renewable IPP developments
  • ONGC-OIL, POSCO-Daewoo in latest PSCs
  • CNPC in offshore pipeline to Eastern Refinery

  • TBEA in underground power transmission EPC

Other Infrastructures: Acted in 

  • Feasibility study of Chinese Economic Zone and China-Bangladesh Iron & Steel Production Zone
  • Dhaka Airport third Terminal Project for Samsung
  • Paira Port PPP project for JDN
  • PPP toll road project for CSCEC
  • Construction of 2nd Kanchpur / Meghna / Gumti Bridges for IHI Corporation

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What the Team is Known For

Doulah & Doulah maintains its market-leading reputation in Bangladesh for IP legal matters, regularly handling trade mark and patent prosecution and enforcement, while it also advises clients on banking and finance and M&A, as well as project finance and aviation finance. The team advises both sponsors and lenders on numerous projects, including PPPs, and also covers matters requiring expertise in Islamic finance. The team is a trusted adviser to a wide range of multinational clients across a variety of industry sectors.

Work Highlights

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  • Doulah & Doulah advised Asian Development Bank Ventures on the initial country framework and due diligence, followed by finalisation of the term sheet and facility agreement, of its first investment in a local battery charging station startup.

Strengths

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They are extremely responsive and have great knowledge of PPPs and infrastructure projects in the country. 

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They have good knowledge of local financing requirements and the renewable energy market.

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Notable Practitioners

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Nasirud Doulah
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Nasirud Doulah
Head of Corporate & Finance
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Band 1

Nasirud Doulah is respected for his capabilities in assisting international clients with M&A, project finance and PPP project development in Bangladesh.

Nasir demonstrates good understanding of the task and shows responsiveness to clients.

Nasirud offers extremely strong services. He never fails to meet deadlines and gives on-time responses. He is detail-oriented and an expert in the subject matter.

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Amina Khatoon
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Amina Khatoon
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Band 3

Amina Khatoon is respected for her experience in M&A in Bangladesh. She regularly advises both domestic and international clients on cross-border transactions and investments, often advising on transactions concerning energy and infrastructure assets.

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A.B.M. Shamsud Doulah
A.B.M. Shamsud Doulah
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Shamsud Doulah is well regarded for his long-standing expertise in IP law, particularly regarding anti-counterfeiting. He is often instructed by leading international clients on actions in Bangladesh.

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Nasirud Doulah
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Nasirud Doulah
Head of Corporate & Finance
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Band 1
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Amina Khatoon
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Amina Khatoon
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Band 3
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Clients

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ADB

BP

Blackstone

CDB

CEXIM

CSCEC

Daewoo

Excelerate Energy

GE

Gap

Golar Power

IFC

IHI

ISDB

ONGC

Ophir Energy

Pepsi

Posco

Samsung

Scatec Solar

SunEdison

Walmart

Industries

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Aviation

Bank & Financial Institutions

FMCG

Fintech

Foreign investment

Hospitality

Industry

Infrastructure & Construction

Institutional Investors

Life Science

Oil & Gas

Pharmaceuticals

Power & Energy

Shipping

Telecommunication