Department profile

Corporate & Finance

Global Guide 2026 : Bangladesh

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Provided by Sadat Sarwat and Associates

Sadat Sarwat and Associates delivers expert legal services across a wide spectrum of corporate and financial matters, positioning itself as a trusted advisor for high-stakes transactions and complex financial projects. The firm excels in mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, project finance, banking and finance, foreign investment, private equity, and corporate governance. It also provides bespoke solutions in restructuring, insolvency, tax advisory, intellectual property, and compliance with financial regulatory frameworks.

The client base is diverse, spanning multinational corporations, financial institutions, government agencies, private equity firms, high-net-worth individuals, and NGOs. Notable clients include Chevron Bangladesh, Eastern Bank PLC, Dubai Aerospace Enterprise, Siemens, and the Italian Embassy.

Advising Augmedix Bangladesh during its acquisition by Commure (USA), assisting Eastern Bank PLC in securing $35 million and $30 million loans from OPEC Fund and FMO, respectively, and recovering $9 million worth of equipment for Stoll (Karl Mayer Group) while securing a $15 million settlement. The firm also successfully defended employees of Siemens in a high-profile criminal case.

SSA specializes in high-value M&A, cross-border arbitration, regulatory compliance, and white-collar crime investigations, delivering innovative and client-centric legal strategies. This commitment underscores its standing as a leader in corporate and financial law in Bangladesh.

Clients (68)

Engineering Dimensions (EDCO)
Nazara Technologies
International Cotton Association
Bank of Singapore
InterLinkages Trade Finance Limited
United States of America Embassy
Smiths Detection Group Ltd.
Semac Group
Plexus Cotton Limited
Agrocorp International PTE LTD
Augmedix Bangladesh
Ambasciata d’Italia Dhaka- Embassy of Italy
Oryx Bio-tech Limited
Water.org
Brac Bank
Eastern Bank PLC
Dhaka Bank Limited
Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC
Bank Asia PLC
Bangladesh Steel Re-Rolling Mills Ltd
One Bank Limited
City Bank PLC
United Commercial Bank Ltd
The Premier Bank PLC
Prime Bank PLC
Orion Group
Systems Solutions & Development Technologies Ltd
Therap BD Ltd
PICARD Bangladesh Limited
University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh
Kazi & Kazi Tea
Finlay Tea
Edison Properties
Simpletree
Association of Travel Agents of Bangladesh
Bank Alfalah Limited
ASL System ltd
PHP family
Rupayan Group
Scholastica School BD
Suvastu Properties Ltd.
Young Optics BD (LTD)
Agora Limited
Casio Watches
Community Bank Bangladesh PLC
LafargeHolcim Bangladesh PLC
Lenk Frozen Foods
LankaBangla PLC
Meghna Bank PLC
MBG Internation Premium Brands
Meena Bazar
NCC Bank PLC
Padma Bank PLC
Race Portfolio and Issue Management Ltd
Sumitomo Corporation
Trust Bank PLC
Uttara Finance and Investments LTD
World Food Programme
Woori Bank
Akij Bicycle and Engineering Ltd
GPH Ispat Limited
IDLC Finance PLC
NDB Capital Limited
Volumezero Limited,
ST Engineering Electronics
Siemens
Cargill
CARE Bangladesh

Industries (4)

Banking and Finance, Corporate Law, Real Estate, Dispute Resolution, Aviation, Admiralty, Renewable Energy, Infrastructure, and Intellectual Property
Information Technology, Media & Entertainment, Transportation & Logistics, Food & Beverage Safety, Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals
Corporate & Private Equity, Capital Markets & Securities, Infrastructure & Project Development, Employment & Labor Compliance
Environment & Sustainability, Taxation & Private Client Services, White Collar Crime & Investigations

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