Corporate & Finance
Asia-Pacific Guide 2025 : Bangladesh
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Provided by Doulah & Doulah
The firm possesses a market leading commercial practice acting in most of the major M&A, project development and finance matters in FDI, infrastructure, power & energy sectors including employment, tax and IP matters such as:
M&A: Represented
- CSI-Sinohyrdo in acquiring 49% stake in First Dhaka Elevated Expressway
- Zhenhua in acquiring three gas fields (USD2bn)
- SZSE-SSE in acquisition of Dhaka Stock Exchange
- Ophir Energy in Santos asset acquisition and Medco merger
- Cementos-Molins in the Lafarge and Holcim merger
Finance: Represented
- ISDB in in multiple Islamic financings including lines to local banks
- CEXIM in multiple finances including USD2bn financing in Paira-II coal-fired IPP
- China Development Bank in financing multiple PPP road projects
- EIB in three infrastructure project finance
- Sinosure in risk assessment of multiple IPPs
Energy: Represented
- IFC in project development and financing of Maheshkhali LNG Terminal
- GE in developing multiple IPPs including a 1250MW LNG IPP with BPDB
- Sponsors like Synenergy, Scatec, CMEC, Sun-Edisun in renewable IPP developments
- ONGC-OIL, POSCO-Daewoo in latest PSCs
- CNPC in offshore pipeline to Eastern Refinery
TBEA in underground power transmission EPC
Other Infrastructures: Acted in
- Feasibility study of Chinese Economic Zone and China-Bangladesh Iron & Steel Production Zone
- Dhaka Airport third Terminal Project for Samsung
- Paira Port PPP project for JDN
- PPP toll road project for CSCEC
- Construction of 2nd Kanchpur / Meghna / Gumti Bridges for IHI Corporation
Chambers Review
Doulah & Doulah maintains its market-leading reputation in Bangladesh for IP legal matters, regularly handling trade mark and patent prosecution and enforcement, while it also advises 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.
Work Highlights
- Doulah & Doulah advised Asian Development Bank Ventures on the initial country framework and due diligence, followed by finalisation of the term sheet and facility agreement, of its first investment in a local battery charging station startup.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"They have good knowledge of local financing requirements and the renewable energy market."
"They are extremely responsive and have great knowledge of PPPs and infrastructure projects in the country."
"They have good knowledge of local financing requirements and the renewable energy market."
"They are extremely responsive and have great knowledge of PPPs and infrastructure projects in the country."
Notable Practitioners
Nasirud Doulah is respected for his capabilities in assisting international clients with M&A, project finance and PPP project development in Bangladesh.
"Nasir demonstrates good understanding of the task and shows responsiveness to clients."
"Nasirud offers extremely strong services. He never fails to meet deadlines and gives on-time responses. He is detail-oriented and an expert in the subject matter."
Amina Khatoon is respected for her experience in M&A in Bangladesh. She regularly advises both domestic and international clients on cross-border transactions and investments, often advising on transactions concerning energy and infrastructure assets.
Shamsud Doulah is well regarded for his long-standing expertise in IP law, particularly regarding anti-counterfeiting. He is often instructed by leading international clients on actions in Bangladesh.
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ADB
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Blackstone
CDB
CEXIM
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Daewoo
Excelerate Energy
GE
Gap
Golar Power
IFC
IHI
ISDB
ONGC
Ophir Energy
Pepsi
Posco
Samsung
Scatec Solar
SunEdison
Walmart
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