A.B.M. Shamsud Doulah

Practice Areas

Preeminent practice in commercial and intellectual property litigation and alternative dispute resolution including arbitration, mediation and conciliation. Specializes on foreign judgment and arbitral award enforcement in Bangladesh Courts. So far enforced twenty-seven foreign judgments. Recent achievements include winning lawsuit for Stevedoring Services of America on a private port dispute. Recently acted in two ICC arbitration for Gulf Air. Other major clients include Microsoft, Saipem, China Harbour etc. He also has specialized practice on documentary credit related disputes and settlements acting for a large number of financial institutions. Also acted in two largest anti-dumping suits in USA for catfish and shrimps.

Recent reported cases in the fields of intellectual property includes granting parallel import the status of "Usage" in determining the valid use of trademark in Bangladesh jurisdiction. Acted in anti-dumping suits before United States Courts for anti dumping evaluation of import of catfish and shrimp in the United States. Currently representing Industrial & Commercial Bank of China in a large value dispute in Bangladesh Courts.

Publications

International Arbitration (GLG), Attachment of Assets, and Enforcement of Money Judgments (Juris Publishing), Major International Laws for the Protection of IP Rights.

Personal

LLB (University of Dhaka), MA (Calcutta University) and MLS (University of Hawaii)