About

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.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Corporate & Finance - Bangladesh

4
Band 4

What the Team is Known For

Sadat Sarwat and Associates are known for adeptly handling a broad spectrum of matters, with work ranging from advice on aircraft leasing to data privacy to syndicated loan facilities, in addition to a range of corporate advisory matters. Clients include banks, NGOs and a number of clients in the TMT and fintech sectors.

Notable practitioners

Omar Sadat and Sabel Nawaz are key contacts for clients.

Work Highlights

Provided by Sadat Sarwat and Associates

  • Sadat Sarwat and Associates advised Dubai Aerospace Enterprise as local counsel on the lease of two 737-800 NG aircraft to US Bangla Airlines.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Members

Provided by Sadat Sarwat and Associates

George Stephen Das

Omar Sadat

Head of Department

Sabel Nawaz

Sydul Islam

Clients

Provided by Sadat Sarwat and Associates

Agora Limited

Agrocorp International PTE LTD

Akij Bicycle and Engineering Ltd

Association of Travel Agents of Bangladesh

Brac Bank

CARE Bangladesh

Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC

Community Bank Bangladesh PLC

Dhaka Bank Limited

Eastern Bank PLC

Finlay Tea

LafargeHolcim Bangladesh PLC

Meghna Bank PLC

NCC Bank PLC

Padma Bank PLC

Rupayan Group

Simpletree

Volumezero Limited,

ASL System ltd

Ambasciata d’Italia Dhaka- Embassy of Italy

Augmedix Bangladesh

Bangladesh Steel Re-Rolling Mills Ltd

Bank Alfalah Limited

Bank Asia PLC

Bank of Singapore

Cargill

Casio Watches

City Bank PLC

Edison Properties

Engineering Dimensions (EDCO)

GPH Ispat Limited

IDLC Finance PLC

InterLinkages Trade Finance Limited

International Cotton Association

Kazi & Kazi Tea

LankaBangla PLC

Lenk Frozen Foods

MBG Internation Premium Brands

Meena Bazar

NDB Capital Limited

Nazara Technologies

One Bank Limited

Orion Group

Oryx Bio-tech Limited

PHP family

PICARD Bangladesh Limited

Plexus Cotton Limited

Prime Bank PLC

Race Portfolio and Issue Management Ltd

ST Engineering Electronics

Scholastica School BD

Semac Group

Siemens

Smiths Detection Group Ltd.

Sumitomo Corporation

Suvastu Properties Ltd.

Systems Solutions & Development Technologies Ltd

The Premier Bank PLC

Therap BD Ltd

Trust Bank PLC

United Commercial Bank Ltd

United States of America Embassy

University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh

Uttara Finance and Investments LTD

Water.org

Woori Bank

World Food Programme

Young Optics BD (LTD)

Industries

Provided by Sadat Sarwat and Associates

Banking and Finance, Corporate Law, Real Estate, Dispute Resolution, Aviation, Admiralty, Renewable Energy, Infrastructure, and Intellectual Property

Corporate & Private Equity, Capital Markets & Securities, Infrastructure & Project Development, Employment & Labor Compliance

Environment & Sustainability, Taxation & Private Client Services, White Collar Crime & Investigations

Information Technology, Media & Entertainment, Transportation & Logistics, Food & Beverage Safety, Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals