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The firm has been involved in both domestic and international arbitration, including international commercial arbitration. Dr. Kamal Hossain has extensive experience in international arbitration, both as counsel and arbitrator. He has served as Chairman and Member of several international arbitral tribunals formed under the ICC, ICSID, LCIA and UNCITRAL Rules and under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea and as a Member and Panel-Chairman of the United Nations Compensation Commission. Dr. Sharif Bhuiyan acted as lead counsel in several international commercial arbitrations in which the Tribunal comprised arbitrators of multiple nationalities and the disputes involved substantial sums.

Members of the firm have expertise and experience in commercial arbitration and have acted as counsel in ICC, ICSID and UNCITRAL arbitrations. The firm advises on a wide range of arbitration issues, including arbitration clauses and submission agreements, choice of forum and rules of arbitration, enforceability of awards and the role of national courts during arbitration proceedings. The firm has been involved in litigation for enforcing arbitration awards, staying court proceedings initiated in violation of arbitration clauses and obtaining interim relief in support of pending arbitration proceedings.

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Dispute Resolution - Bangladesh

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Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Dr Kamal Hossain & Associates has an accomplished legal team in Dhaka that advises clients on both domestic and international arbitration, as well as litigation. The team not only takes on disputes in the oil and gas, telecommunications and construction sectors, but is also active in employment and tax cases. Advocates at the firm possess expertise in public interest and human rights cases. The dispute resolution practitioners frequently handle cases before the Supreme Court and act for leading domestic corporates, as well as foreign entities.

Work Highlights

  • Dr Kamal Hossain & Associates successfully represented Mitsubishi Heavy Industries in a BDT7.56 billion dispute with the owner of a urea fertiliser factory for damaged equipment and production loss due to plant shutdown.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Kamal Hossain
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Senior Statespeople
Kamal Hossain is a revered figure for his great experience in dispute resolution in Bangladesh. His expertise extends to international arbitration, as well as local administrative and constitutional matters.

He explains the Bangladeshi law very clearly, which is often hard to get.

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Sharif Bhuiyan
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Band 2

Sharif Bhuiyan is deputy head of the firm and is well versed in international commercial arbitration for international clients in the construction, oil and gas, logistics and telecoms sectors. He is also capable in litigation, including tax, labour and intellectual property disputes.

Sharif Bhuyian is a highly experienced and talented legal professional who delivers pragmatic legal advice after a comprehensive review and understanding of the circumstances of each particular case.

His ability to break down complex legal and technical issues and present them in a clear and compelling manner was invaluable. He was highly responsive and meticulous in his preparation.

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Ramzan Ali Sikder
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Band 3

Ramzan Ali Sikder comes highly recommended for his vast skills in contentious matters, which includes international arbitration proceedings for international and domestic clients, as well as tax disputes. He often handles cases in the energy, shipping and construction sectors.

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Sara Hossain
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Band 4
Sara Hossain is a prominent name for human rights and public interest litigation, including pro bono matters. She also has expertise in administrative and constitutional disputes, as well as family and employment law matters.

Ranked Lawyers at
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Bangladesh

Dispute Resolution

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Kamal Hossain
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Senior Statespeople
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Sharif Bhuiyan
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Band 2
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Ramzan Ali Sikder
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Band 3
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Sara Hossain
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Band 4

Members

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