About

Provided by Rahman's Chambers

Our Corporate & Finance practice includes the following:

Corporate Department:

  • We associated with Deloitte Bangladesh Limited and prepared a report on Insolvency Law Reforms of Bangladesh for Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA).

Construction Department:

  • We have advised a leading local RMG on a transaction involving Engineering, Procurement, Construction related to an Effluent Treatment Plant. We have advised them on legal and regulatory issues involving the environment and also drafted the EPC contract.

Finance Department:

  • We have successfully argued before Hon’ble Court on complex issues involving legal interpretation of GRI, World customs laws, NBR orders involving HS code classification of a new AI-based data processing machine for an RMG (dyeing) manufacturing unit. The judgment addressed the issues like the process to be followed by customs in determining HS code, etc. It is a landmark judgement because it affirmed for the very first time in our jurisdiction a set procedure to be followed by customs while determining the HS code of imported goods.

Investment Department:

  • Successfully registered a 100% foreign investment company in the logistics and retail sector.

Our Shipping practice includes the following:

Shipping Department:

  • We have successfully launched a proceeding against a receiver of cargo, consignees and notify parties, the receiver has taken delivery of cargo by producing cancelled BL by exercising fraud upon several parties.

Chambers Review

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Corporate & Finance - Bangladesh
4
Band 4
What the Team is Known For

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.

Notable practitioners

Mohammed Forrukh Rahman and Khandaker Mashfique Ahmed are key contacts for clients.

Work Highlights

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  • Rahman's Chambers advised Maruha Nichiro on the sale of a sunk vessel with its licence and permits, including a fishing licence, through a competitive bidding process with the permission of Admiralty Court.
  • Rahman's Chambers advised the UAE-BD Investment Companyon compliance with the Finance Company Act 2023.

Strengths

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Members

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Amir Hossain Sarker

Mohammed Forrukh Rahman

Mohammed Forrukh Rahman

Head of Department

Narita Navin Khan

Salah Uddin Reza Sohel

Sheikh Abdullah

Tanzina Sharmee

Clients

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Atrium Maritime S.A.

China Communications Construction Company Limited (CCCC)

Continental Traders (BD) Ltd.

Cosco Shipping Specialised Carrier Co. Ltd

Dong fang Electric International Corporation.

Ernst Komrowski holding KG (GmbH & CO.)

F MARITIME S.A.

Felda IFFCO Group of Companies.

Hildebrand Singapore Private Limited

Integr8 Fuels Inc., U.K.

Komrowski Maritim GmbH

Maersk Line Limited

Marodi Services SAS, Italy

Momentum International Trading INC.

Northeast No.3 Electric Power Construction Co. Ltd.

Ocean International Limited

Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL)

Philips Lighting BD Ltd.

RamaDBK Ltd

Samsung Engineering Company Ltd.

Sea Energy Limited, Monaco

Sea Power Shipping Enterprises Inc., Philippines

Sea Satin Oceanway S.A.

Seramontt Limited

Shakti Pumps (India) Ltd.

Sojitz Machinery Corporation

Surjin Tech Co., Ltd.

The London P&I Club

UK P & I Club

Union Resources & Engineering Company Limited (UREC)

WoolWorths Group

Industries

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Banks

Chemical & Pharmaceuticals

Commercial & Professional Services

Construction & Engineering

Energy

Food

Garments & Textile

Group of Industries

Industrial Engineering

Leather

Marine Insurance

Mining & Metals

Multinational

Power, Oil & Gas

Private clients/ individuals

Real Estate

Real Estate Finance

Retail

Shipbuilding & Shipbreaking

Shipowner & Agent

Shipping, Supplies, Logistics & Services

Telecommunications

Trading

Transportation