Corporate & Finance | Asia-Pacific

Dr Kamal Hossain & Associates houses an outstanding corporate and commercial law practice in Bangladesh. The firm regularly advises clients on high-value cross-border transactions and offers expertise in a wide range of M&A, corporate restructuring, capital markets, employment, insurance and tax matters, as well as banking regulatory matters. The team is especially active on project financing and development mandates and advises both international and domestic clients from a variety of sectors. The firm also provides a range of both contentious and non-contentious IP and shipping services. Clients include Underwriters Laboratories Holdings, Bloomberg Tradebook Singapore and Bank of America.

Regional law firm DFDL's Bangladesh office regularly advises foreign and domestic clients on cross-border transactions. The team of lawyers is noted for its strong expertise in infrastructure, energy and infrastructure projects, as well as M&A deals. The team also covers bond documentation and issuance mandates. The firm draws on its network across the ASEAN region to handle international mandates. Its clients include global investment firms, private equity funds and development banks.

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. A trusted adviser to a wide range of multinational clients across a variety of industry sectors, the team represents the likes of Amazon, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and HDFC Sinpower.

Akhtar Imam & Associates is a well-regarded law firm in Bangladesh skilled in M&A, tax and compliance issues. The team also provides banking and finance regulatory advice, and assists with joint ventures, liquidations and corporate restructuring. Key sectors that the team is specialised in include consumer goods, technology and pharmaceuticals. It regularly represents domestic corporates and banks and is also experienced in assisting multinational companies with regulations and their business activities in the country.

Accord Chambers is an emerging corporate legal practice in Bangladesh and is deft in assisting international and domestic clients with project financing, acquisitions and development, particularly in the energy and natural resources sector. Its lawyers are experienced in advising clients regarding cross-border M&A and investments from a wide range of industries. The team is also well versed in employment issues, as well as the healthcare, engineering, insurance and telecommunications sectors.

The Legal Counsel hosts a strong corporate practice that is especially skilled at taking on matters concerning labour. The team advises clients on cross-border and local joint ventures and acquisition agreements. It additionally advises on incorporation mandates, especially covering any regulatory or compliance issues clients may encounter. The team acts for international and domestic clients.

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 on 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. Advocates at the firm are knowledgeable on restructuring and insolvency procedures. Notable clients advised by the firm include the likes of HR Lines, Lantabur and Maruha Nichiro.