Corporate & Finance | Asia-Pacific

Doulah & Doulah maintains its market-leading reputation in Bangladesh for IP legal matters, regularly handling trade mark and patent prosecution and enforcement, while also advising 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.

Dr Kamal Hossain & Associates houses an outstanding corporate and commercial law practice in Bangladesh. The firm regularly advises clients on high value cross-border transactions and offers expertise in a wide range of M&A, corporate restructuring, capital markets, employment, insurance and tax matters, as well as banking regulatory matters. The team is especially active on project financing and development mandates, and advises both international and domestic clients from a variety of sectors including technology, textiles and telecoms. The firm also provides a range of both contentious and non-contentious IP and shipping services.

Syed Ishtiaq Ahmed & Associates is one of Bangladesh's most highly regarded and established full-service law firms. Renowned for its capabilities in assisting clients with complex transactions, it is at the forefront of large corporate/M&A and general commercial matters, where it is frequently instructed by banks. The corporate team also earns recognition for its work in the projects and infrastructure space.

Farooq and Associates has a notable team in Bangladesh especially known for its involvement in the financing and development of energy and infrastructure projects, including renewable power. The team is experienced in assisting international corporates and financial institutions with a wide range of mandates, such as M&A, banking and land issues. It is particularly active in bond issuances and has notable expertise in TMT.

Sattar & Co. is a versatile legal practice with particular experience in advising multinational and international corporate clients on their interests in the Bangladesh market, including with regard to employment law. The team is also experienced in assisting local banks and foreign lenders with cross-border M&A, as well as joint venture contracts. It is also well placed to advise on matters relating to solar power projects.

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.

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.