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The firm has been involved in both domestic and international arbitration, including international commercial arbitration. Dr. Kamal Hossain has extensive experience in international arbitration, both as counsel and arbitrator. He has served as Chairman and Member of several international arbitral tribunals formed under the ICC, ICSID, LCIA and UNCITRAL Rules and under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea and as a Member and Panel-Chairman of the United Nations Compensation Commission. Dr. Sharif Bhuiyan acted as lead counsel in several international commercial arbitrations in which the Tribunal comprised arbitrators of multiple nationalities and the disputes involved substantial sums.
Members of the firm have expertise and experience in commercial arbitration and have acted as counsel in ICC, ICSID and UNCITRAL arbitrations. The firm advises on a wide range of arbitration issues, including arbitration clauses and submission agreements, choice of forum and rules of arbitration, enforceability of awards and the role of national courts during arbitration proceedings. The firm has been involved in litigation for enforcing arbitration awards, staying court proceedings initiated in violation of arbitration clauses and obtaining interim relief in support of pending arbitration proceedings.
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Dr Kamal Hossain & Associates has an accomplished legal team in Dhaka which advises clients on both domestic and international arbitration, as well as litigation. The team not only takes on disputes in the oil and gas and construction sectors, but is also active on employment and tax cases. Advocates at the firm possess expertise in public interest and human rights cases. The dispute resolution practitioners frequently handle cases before the Supreme Court and act for leading domestic corporates, as well as foreign entities. Clients include Grameenphone, DrillTec GUT and Cobra Instalaciones y Servicios.
Work Highlights
- Dr Kamal Hossain & Associates represented Lafarge Holcim Bangladesh as the claimant in an international arbitration under UNCITRAL rules, which related to a dispute over its gas sale agreement with Jalalabad Gas Transmission and Distribution System.
Notable Practitioners
Kamal Hossain is a revered figure for his great experience in dispute resolution in Bangladesh. His expertise extends to international arbitration, as well as local administrative and constitutional matters.
Sara Hossain is a prominent name for human rights and public interest litigation, including pro bono matters. She also has expertise in administrative and constitutional disputes, as well as family and employment law matters.
"Sara Hossain is very well known and respected."
Ramzan Ali Sikder comes highly recommended for his vast skills in contentious matters, which includes international arbitration proceedings. He often handles cases in the energy, shipping and construction sectors.
"Ramzan is a very good lawyer. He handles matters of substantial value."
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