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Provided by Akhtar Imam & Associates
Arbitration: The Partners handle international commercial arbitrations under the ICC, UNCITRAL, GAFTA, etc. Rules and the Arbitration Act 2001 and arbitration related litigation (for interim relief, setting aside/enforcement of arbitral award and arbitrator appointment).
Litigation: The firm specialises in company litigation (shareholder-management dispute, minority protection, share register rectification, share capital reduction, merger sanctions, etc.), judicial review of decisions of public bodies, banking & public interest litigation (PIL). The partners have acted as lead counsels in landmark constitutional, company and public interest cases before the Supreme Court.
Highlights:
- represented GSA of Gulf Air in proceedings to enforce ICC arbitral award
- represented ABB India Limited in an international commercial arbitration against PGCB (a government owned sole electric power transmission company) challenging imposition of excessive liquidated damages
- shareholder-management disputes of Ittefaque, a leading national daily newspaper and Mirpur Ceramics Works Limited (oldest ceramics factory in Bangladesh)
- defended the Voluntary Retirement Scheme of Biman Bangladesh Airlines in judicial review proceedings filed by its employees
- landmark PIL that led to formulation of Guidelines for Emergency Medical Services for Road Accident Victims and Protection of Good Samaritans and for Prevention of Medically Unnecessary C-sections and reform of the Human Organ Transplantation Act
Chambers Review
Akhtar Imam & Associates maintains expertise in company litigation, judicial review and arbitration in Bangladesh. It is well versed in handling winding-up applications, shareholder disputes and banking litigation, as well as in challenging orders of government and statutory bodies. Its arbitration capabilities cover both regional and national claims, where the team assists with arbitration clauses, enforceability of awards and choice of forum. Healthcare, technology, oil and gas, and power are among the key sectors that the firm specialises in. Its advocates appear before the full range of courts, including the Supreme Court.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"We see Akhtar Imam & Associates a lot in commercial litigation. It is certainly a chambers known for its litigation prowess."
"We see Akhtar Imam & Associates a lot in commercial litigation. It is certainly a chambers known for its litigation prowess."
Notable Practitioners
Akhtar Imam is a well-respected barrister whose expertise covers banking and commercial litigation as well as arbitration, and he is especially active at the Supreme Court.
Rashna Imam is especially noted for her expertise in human rights and public interest litigation. She is experienced in assisting clients with both litigation and arbitration, including international proceedings.
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Akhtar Imam & Associates
Bangladesh
Clients
Provided by Akhtar Imam & Associates
AB Bank Limited
ABB India Limited
BAIRA
BASIS
Bangladesh Bank
Bangladesh Legal Aid and Services Trust
Biman Bangladesh Airlines
Chaldal Limited
Delta Life Insurance
GBB Group
Grameenphone
Investment Corporation of Bangladesh
Japan Tobacco International
Lakehead Grammar School
National Finance Limited
PUBG
Pubali Bank Limited
SSL COMMERZ
Singer Bangladesh
Industries
Provided by Akhtar Imam & Associates
Banking & Finance
E-commerce
Education
Fintech
Insurance
NGO
Power
Social and Digital Media
Tobacco
Trade Organisations