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Rahman's Chambers

Corporate & Finance

Asia-Pacific Guide 2026 : Bangladesh

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Provided by Rahman's Chambers

Our Corporate & Finance practice includes the following:

Corporate

  • Assisting successors of a TREC holder at the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) in establishing a legal entity to transfer inheritance and regulating future corporate transactions.
  • Providing legal opinions to US-Bangla Airlines on labor law amendments and the mandatory establishment of regulatory funds for employee benefits.

Construction & Energy

  • Assisted OFMA CAMP in drafting a USD 1 million agreement for the acquisition of an industrial plot in an EPZ, including the transfer of leasehold rights and cancellation of bond licenses.
  • Conducted comprehensive due diligence for ITOCHU Corporation regarding a potential business partner for a new Joint Venture industrial setup.

Tax & Finance

  • Advised Yokohama Labels and Printing (BD) Co. Ltd on a USD 4.73 million equity conversion strategy to cure Foreign Exchange Regulation Act (FERA) breaches and facilitate capital repatriation.

Investment

  • Successfully obtained office extension permissions for IMR Resources and Aditya Birla Global Trading after their BIDA permissions had expired.

Shipping

  • Representing the Bangladesh Container Shipping Association (BCSA) in a high-stakes judicial review against a 70% tariff hike imposed by the Chittagong Port Authority.

IT & IP

  • Advising BUYOGO on the negotiation of SaaS agreements and software licensing to safeguard commercial and intellectual property interests.

Clients (31)

  • Samsung Engineering Company Ltd.
  • Union Resources & Engineering Company Limited (UREC)
  • Northeast No.3 Electric Power Construction Co. Ltd.
  • Dong fang Electric International Corporation.
  • Felda IFFCO Group of Companies.
  • UK P & I Club
  • The London P&I Club
  • Ernst Komrowski holding KG (GmbH & CO.)
  • Maersk Line Limited
  • Momentum International Trading INC.
  • F MARITIME S.A.
  • Continental Traders (BD) Ltd.
  • Sea Satin Oceanway S.A.
  • Atrium Maritime S.A.
  • Cosco Shipping Specialised Carrier Co. Ltd
  • Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL)
  • Komrowski Maritim GmbH
  • Hildebrand Singapore Private Limited
  • Marodi Services SAS, Italy
  • Integr8 Fuels Inc., U.K.
  • Sea Energy Limited, Monaco
  • Sea Power Shipping Enterprises Inc., Philippines
  • RamaDBK Ltd
  • Sojitz Machinery Corporation
  • Seramontt Limited
  • Ocean International Limited
  • Philips Lighting BD Ltd.
  • WoolWorths Group
  • Surjin Tech Co., Ltd.
  • Shakti Pumps (India) Ltd.
  • China Communications Construction Company Limited (CCCC)

Industries (24)

  • Banks
  • Chemical & Pharmaceuticals
  • Construction & Engineering
  • Food
  • Garments & Textile
  • Group of Industries
  • Leather
  • Marine Insurance
  • Multinational
  • Power, Oil & Gas
  • Private clients/ individuals
  • Shipowner & Agent
  • Shipping, Supplies, Logistics & Services
  • Shipbuilding & Shipbreaking
  • Trading
  • Energy
  • Industrial Engineering
  • Transportation
  • Telecommunications
  • Real Estate Finance
  • Real Estate
  • Retail
  • Mining & Metals
  • Commercial & Professional Services

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Corporate & Finance - Bangladesh

Band 4

What the Team is Known For

Rahman's Chambers has a specialist shipping law practice in Bangladesh, covering the full scope of maritime issues including ship arrests, marine insurance, bills of lading and admiralty. The team is also active in collision cases, often representing international P&I clubs and shipping companies. The practice is additionally recognised in areas such as business formation, M&A and employment matters, alongside energy, infrastructure and real estate matters.

Notable practitioners

Mohammed Forrukh Rahman, Abdur Rahman Junaid and Khandaker Mashfique Ahmed are key contacts for clients.

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Work Highlights

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  • Rahman's Chambers advised Tehama Shipping Services on the wrongful arrest of the vessel M.V. TSS Amber in Karachi, Pakistan and successfully facilitated the vessel's release.

  • Rahman's Chambers advised G.A.B. on raising capital through the issuance of preference shares.

  • Rahman's Chambers advised Shenzhen Chuang Xin Bicycle on trade mark registration for two of its products.

Strengths

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  • They are analytical in their thinking, with good problem-solving and communication.

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  • The department possesses extensive expertise and a deep understanding of intellectual property laws and the process of filing, enabling them to provide a comprehensive range of services,

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Members

Provided by Rahman's Chambers

  • Narita Navin Khan

  • Tanzina Sharmee

  • Hasan Al Arafat

    Head of Department

  • Md. Tawhidul Hassan

  • Mohammed Forrukh Rahman

  • Ripon Chandra Bhowmik

    Head of Department

  • Khandaker Mashfique Ahmed

  • Irin Pervin

  • Salauddin (Hrid) Kader

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