Over the course of 2022 and 2023, A.S & Associates has appeared in transactions regarding several large acquisitions by NYSE listed companies and operates as a 'one-stop shop service' which is able to ‘advise on different aspects of Bangladesh law’. The group is lauded for its ‘corporate advisory, planned M&A, regulatory assessment and subsequent operational support.’ Uniquely, the firm is strong in the public sector and has experience advising governmental agencies and development partners for government departments. A.S.A Bari, Ferdausur Rahman, and Farhana Khan are key names to note in the team, with Khan being described by one client as ‘one of the best legal practitioners of the country by a clear margin'.
Corporate and M&A in Bangladesh
A.S & Associates
Responsables de la pratique:
Ferdausur Rahman
Autres avocats clés:
ASA Bari; Farhana Khan; Dewan Faisal
Les références
‘I think that A.S & Associates is one of the best corporate legal firms I have used across different jurisdictions. They also have strong incorporation, regulatory services and tax teams. The firm has the excellent knowledge and acumen which is required for cross-border M&A and commendable skills with tax structuring of the business.’
‘Additionally, their cost-effective support with incorporation, obtaining regulatory permits and operational strategic advice, including employment and compliance would be most beneficial for any business seeking full range of service from a trustworthy external partner house.’
‘For corporate advisory, planned M&A, regulatory assessment and subsequent operational support, including employment matters and compliance requirements, I have found the lead partner of the firm, Ferdaus Rahman, to be one of the best legal practitioners of the country by a clear margin. His way of working provides critical assurance to any entrepreneur/investor like myself, coming from a different jurisdiction.’
Principaux clients
American & Efrid (Bangladesh) Ltd.
ACE Advisory
Alcon
ALS Firms Limited
American & Efird
Amzi & Associates
APM Global Logistics Bangladesh Limited
Banco Securities Limited
Beijing Deheng Law Firm
Beijing Kangda Law Firm
Bangladesh Clinical Trials Limited
Benetton
Bangladesh Freight Forwarders Association
Bangladesh Power Development Board
Bird & Bird LLP
Cactus Materials Limited
Capital Alliance Limited
Classic FoodLab Limited
China Exim Bank Limited
China Railway Engineering
City Bank Capital Resources Limited
Clyde & Co. Clasis Singapore
Clyde & Co. UK
Codes & Labels Limited
Crane Properties Limited
Dahua Technology Bangladesh Pvt. Limited
Danish Condensed Milk Limited
Danske Bank AG
Deloitte Bangladesh
Deloitte India
Dentons
Deutsche Bank AG
Devotech Technology Park Limited
Dhaka Bye-pass Expressway Limited
DLA Piper
Doctime Bangladesh Limited
Doreen Power House and Technologies Limited
Doreen Power Limited
Dorji-e Ltd
Drew & Napier
Energis Power Corporation Limited
Envoy Textiles Limited
EPV Thakurgaon Limited
Equitable Group
ESS Advisory
Etihad Airways
Evonik Bangladesh Limited
Financial Excellence Limited
Freudenberg & Vilene International Limited
Globalization Partners Limited
Godrej Household Products (Bangladesh) Limited
Grand Bengal Hotel Limited
Grandall Law Firm
Great Western Energy (BD) Limited
Harmony Builders Limited
Hector Global Limited
Hoda Vasi Chowdhury & Co.
Hogan Lovells
Huntsman Singapore Pte Limited
Huntsman Investment Netharlands B.V.
Hyundai Oilbank Co., Ltd
IDLC Finance Limited
Imagine Radio
InfraCo Asia Development Pte. Ltd.
Infrastructure Development and Company Limited
Institute for Healthcare Improvement
International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh
International Corporate Protection Group Ltd.
Jumo GmbH
JunHe LLP
Keystone Law
Khaas Food Limited
King Stubb & Kasiva, Advocates & Attorneys
Kyeryong Construction Industrial Co. Limited
Lanka Bangla Investments Limited
LG Electronics
Libryo
Littler
Maersk Bangladesh Limited
Malala Fund
Mamiya-OP Co. Ltd
Matsuoka Corporation
Mayer Brown LLP
MBM Group
MCC (Singapore) Development Limited
Medecins sans Frontieres, France, Belgium, Spain and Holland
Meghna Bank Limited
Midland Bank Limited
Milvik Bangladesh Limited
Mitsui & Co Limited
Mostofa Metal Industries
Navana Electronics Limited
NCC Bank Limited
NDB Capital Limited
New Mileage (Hong Kong) Technology Limited
Nishimura and Asahi
NJS Consulting
Norinco Intl. Power Limited
NRB Bank Limited
O’Melveny
Omnipresent Bangladesh Limited
Phoenix Finance Limited
Proton Holdings
Pubali Bank Limited
RPCL-Norinco International Power Limited
Saif Power Tech Limited
Sarens India Heavy Lifting Pvt Limited
Shah Fibbers Limited
Shameem Company
Shaoxing Keqiao Douan Imp and Exp Co. Ltd.
Sheba Platform Limited
Sichuan Road and Bridge (Group) Corporation Limited
Simbrella
Snehasish Mahmood & Co
Social Trust Co. Ltd.
Subra Limited
Subra Systems Limited
Terre Des Hommes
The City Bank Limited
The Himalaya Drug Company Ltd
The Salvation Army
Thomson Reuters Foundation
Vertical Innovations Limited
VIVO – Best Tycoon (BD) Enterprise Limited
Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft
Water.org
White & Case LLP
World Bank Group
Wulling Power Corporation
Xen Works Limited
Yonder Music Inc.
YTL LLP
Zarbiz Limited
Zhejiang Huida Textiles and Garments Co. Ltd.
Zhong Lun Law Firm, Beijin
Principaux dossiers
- Advised a leading global oil and gas company on the proposed innovative foreign investment for the cross-broader carbon rights trading.
- Advised one of the leading renewable energy investment companies in Bangladesh on structuring a multi-jurisdictional investment scheme of $150m.
- Advised the consortium of leading Japanese investors on a global acquisition of a global leading mobile tower sharing company.
Doulah & Doulah
Doulah & Doulah is headed up by Amina Khatoon and Nasir Doulah; the pair are known for their project finance and development expertise and are praised alongside other team members for ‘giving good advice and finding solutions.’ The practice’s multi-jurisdictional setup is exemplified by its ability to be a ‘safe pair of hands in difficult jurisdictions,' and it advises on high-value M&A transactions, both in Bangladesh and internationally, including on the acquisition of major international banks. For the team, construction and infrastructure have been areas of significant growth, and the group has experience advising clients such as General Electric.
Responsables de la pratique:
Nasirud Doulah; Amina Khatoon
Les références
‘Safe pair of hands in difficult jurisdictions.’
‘Nasrid Doulah gives good advice and can find solutions.’
‘Good attorneys, associates are helpful.’
Principaux clients
Amazon
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Walmart
JC Penney
Total Eren
Kmart
Hero Future Energies
Ib Vogt
Cyclect Energy
Aggreko
Target
Pendekar Energy
General Electric
Scatek Solar
Powerchina
CMEC
PepsiCo
Hyatt Hotels
Whirlpool
TBEA
Associated British Foods
ITC
China Energy Engineering Group
China Harbour
CAL Securities
Principaux dossiers
- Acting for IFC as a transaction adviser to the PPP Authority acting as local legal counsel on the development of Patenga Container Terminal on PPP basis.
- Represented US based Beringia Energy Global LLC in acquiring two HFO / diesel run independent power plants in Bangladesh.
- Represented Malaysia based Pendekar in consolidating its power assets in Bangladesh, including a number of power generation facilities involving a large number of intra-group restructures, acquisitions and mergers.
Mahbub & Company
At Mahbub & Company, the ‘supportive and knowledgeable' practice head Saqeb Mahbub's ‘network and subject matter expertise makes him a true partner for any business.’ The group is fast-growing when it comes to M&A mandates, which is symptomatic of a growing Bangladeshi economy, and the team has increased the number of mandates in the technology startup community. The team is commended for its ‘timely delivery and detailed work for any query'. Elsewhere, the group has a foreign investment practice, including entity structuring and set-up support for foreign investors. Also notable in the team are associates Mohua Morshed, Tasmiah Zaman, and Rifat Rahman, who have excellent client service protocols and a customer-oriented attitude.
Responsables de la pratique:
Saqeb Mahbub
Autres avocats clés:
Mohua Morshed; Tasmiah Zaman; Rifat Rahman
Les références
‘The team has an incredibly diversified skillset. They have helped us on cross-border deal structuring. Seamless operation.’
‘Saqeb Mahbub is a supportive and knowledgeable person. His network and subject matter expertise makes him a true partner for any business.’
‘Timely delivery and detailed work for any query.’
Principaux clients
Marc Group
MedEasy Heathcare Limited
Babuland Limited
Dekko ISHO Ventures Limited
North End (Pvt͘) Limited
Kochan Management Inc.
Jubilant Foods Limited
DAI, Bangladesh
Xiaomi Bangladesh
SBK Tech Ventures Ltd
Shikho Technologies Ltd
Tetratech
Peak Plan Management Pty Ltd.
Decathlon Bangladesh
InResource International ltd
ETAM Group
Export-Import Bank of Korea
Principaux dossiers
- Advised the largest global sporting goods retailer on corporate restructuring, employment law, compliance, and intellectual property matters, among others.
- Advised a leading international ride sharing services company on setting up a company, legal compliance, and obtaining enlistment, license, and regulatory approvals in Bangladesh.
- Advised a leading Australian Accounting Services Company on its cross-border investment structuring and acquiring of a leading private local company in Bangladesh.
TANJIB ALAM & ASSOCIATES
TANJIB ALAM & ASSOCIATES often acts as local counsel for sellers in the acquisition of majority shares of large companies, and also frequently advises clients on large-scale, cross-border acquisitions. Tanjib-Ul Alam and Kazi Ershadul Alam are at the helm and are go-to practitioners for M&A matters. They are well supported by Nazmun Islam and associate Taskeen Siddiq. Islam has considerable expertise in the field of property law, and Tanjib-ul Alam specialises in corprate law, as well as demonstrating a strong ability to advise foreign investors on regulatory issues in a range of sectors, including the energy sector.
Responsables de la pratique:
Tanjib-ul Alam; Kazi Ershadul Alam
Autres avocats clés:
Nazmun Binte Islam; Taskeen Siddiq
Principaux clients
bKash Limited
United Group
Grameenphone Limited
The City Bank Limited
HSBC Bangladesh
Marico Bangladesh Limited
STS Holding Limited
Hapag Lloyd AG, Germany
Robi Axiata Limited
Partex Group
Principaux dossiers
- Represented Chittagong Stock Exchange and played an instrumental part in overseeing and finalising the requisite legal formalities for onboarding ABG Limited as the strategic partner.
- Acted for Bangladesh Data Center Company Limited as counsel in drafting, negotiating, and finalising a joint-venture agreement with GenNext Technology Limited to set up Bangladesh’s first cloud data center named “Meghna Cloud” through its own technology and manpower.
- Acted for Aavishkaar Frontier Fund and SEAF Bangladesh Ventures LLC in the acquisition of new share capital in a Bangladeshi export-oriented entity by new investors where both AFF and SEAF have shareholding.
The Law Counsel
The Law Counsel works across various disciplines and leverages its strong TMT nous to combine its TMT and corporate practice. Abdur Razzaq, Ehsan Abdullah Siddiq, and Imran Siddiq head up the practice and the latter is singled out by one client as ‘the best individual lawyer I have ever worked with in Bangladesh.’ The group ‘is known for its expertise, specialisation, experience and reputation, as well as its team credentials, innovative legal solutions, and client-centric approach.’ Individually, Ehsan Siddiq stands out for his Islamic banking expertise, and Razzaq is notable in his knowledge of the telecoms industry.
Responsables de la pratique:
Abdur Razzaq; Ehsan Siddiq; Imran Siddiq
Les références
‘The Law Counsel is known for its expertise, specialisation, experience and reputation, as well as its team credentials, innovative legal solutions, and client-centric approach.’
‘The team is able to work to strict deadlines and respond to the demanding wishes of the client. Very responsive and diligent.’
‘Imran Siddiq is the best individual lawyer I have ever worked with in Bangladesh.’
Principaux clients
Bashundhara Kings Football Club
VFS Global
Spectra Solar Park Ltd.
Johnson Wilshire Inc
BIGO Technologies Pte Ltd.
IMO
A.P. Moller-Maersk, Netherlands
Bangladesh Development Party
Islami Bank Bangladesh Ltd.
Caterpillar Power Generation Systems (Bangladesh) Ltd.
Rosatom, Russia
Saudi Arabian Airlines Ltd.
Cisco Systems Ltd., USA
Uber Inc, USA
Walmart Inc., USA
Philip Morris, USA
Reliance Insurance Ltd.
Willis Tower Watson
Automattic, France
Supermax, UAE
MGF Sourcing, Hong Kong
Nasdaq Inc.
Sinovac
Microsoft, USA
Nokia EA
Caterpillar Power Generation Systems (Bangladesh) Ltd.
Oracle Corporation Singapore (Pte) Ltd.
Master Builders Solution UK Ltd., UK
Principaux dossiers
- Advised Sika on the acquisition of Master Builders Solutions Bangladesh Ltd. by MBCC as part of the process of acquisition of the MBCC Group by the client.
- Advised Willis Towers Watson on providing reinsurance services under Bangladesh law.
- Advised Rosatom on the procedure for re-export of equipment and machineries imported for the purpose of establishing and operating a nuclear power plant in Bangladesh.
DFDL Bangladesh
Seen by clients as ‘a high-quality firm providing broad legal support for foreign multinationals entering Bangladesh’, DFDL Bangladesh often handles large foreign investment matters, and ‘is recommended for its ability to guide international clients through the complexities of investing in Bangladesh.’ Managing director Shahwar Jamal Nizam has been key in the group’s ability to assist international clients with their first investments into Bangladesh, utilising is ‘very broad network, both with international law firms and companies within Bangladesh’. Tarannum Tasnim and Mahboob Aziz and are also notable members of the team.
Responsables de la pratique:
Shahwar Nizam
Autres avocats clés:
Tarannum Tasnim; Mahboob Aziz, Saif Bhuiyan
Les références
‘Shahwar Nizam and the team are a great corporate practice in Dhaka. They provide international levels of service and are recommended for their ability to guide international clients through the complexities of investing in Bangladesh.’
‘The team is responsive, thorough and are a pleasure to work with. They are clearly focussed on building long-term relationships with their clients and invest time and effort in getting to know their clients.’
‘Shahwar Nizam has worked tirelessly to build a strong bench of practitioners, including Tarannum Tasnim on the finance side and Mahboob Aziz and Saif Bhuiyan on the corporate side.’
Principaux clients
SHV Energy
Kai Heng Long Ltd.
Actis GP LLP
Nebras Power Investment Management B.V.
Pinnacle Towers Ltd. backed by Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co
Principaux dossiers
- Assisted a client with its investment in the Singapore holding company of SureCash.
- Acted for Actis as legal counsel in the acquisition of a 220 MW combined cycle gas turbine project under development at Bhola, Bangladesh, from Shapoorji Pallonji Infrastructure Capital Company Private Limited.
- Assisted Kai Heng Long Ltd. with the acquisition of a Sri Lankan and UAE owned joint venture called Laugfs Gas (Bangladesh) Ltd.
Rahman & Rabbi Legal
Md. Monzur Rabbi leads Rahman & Rabbi Legal, a Dhaka-based group which adopts a multidisciplinary approach and is an advocate of the Supreme Court of Bangladesh. Retired district judge Md. Mahbubor Rahman is a key team member and also an advocate of the Supreme Court of Bangladesh. Key sectors for the group regarding contracts and transactions were the tobacco and banking industries.
Responsables de la pratique:
Md. Monzur Rabbi
Autres avocats clés:
Md. Mahbubor Rahman
Principaux clients
British American Tobacco Bangladesh Company Limited
Unilever Bangladesh Limited
Unilever Consumer Care Limited
BAT Mark Limited
Cybergen Inc.
Vannucci Oliveira, P.A. (USA)
Carlton Fields, P.A. (USA)
Bangladesh Telecommunications Company Limited
TUT, Joint Venture
Watson, Farley & Williams, Thailand
Zas Dermal
Zas Corporation
Carhartt WIP
Kuwait Airways
Lawback Network Technology Company Limited, China
Union Wealth Trading Limited
FLORTECH
Tokio Marine Houston Casualty Company (USA)
Studio Metrodesk
Fiber@home Limited
Principaux dossiers
- Advised British American Tobacco Bangladesh Company Limited on a number of trademark infringement litigations.
- Advised Unilever Bangladesh Limited on a writ petition regarding parallel importation of branded products and empty packing of the branded products into Bangladesh.
- Advised Tokio Marine Houston Casualty Company (USA) on the allegations of issuance of fraudulent travel insurances in Bangladesh.
Vertex Chambers
The group at Vertex Chambers has significant corporate restructuring expertise and has recently strengthened this with the appointment of Asif Bin Anwar, a barrister who has experience acting in the Supreme Court of Bangladesh. Elsewhere in the team, Tanvir Quader, Junayed Ahmed Chowdhury, and Sajeda Farisa Kabir are names of note, with expertise in a range of practice areas, complimenting the group’s corporate and commercial expertise.
Autres avocats clés:
Tanvir Quader; Asif Bin Anwar; Junayed Ahmed Chowdhury; Sajeda Farisa Kabir
Principaux clients
Al Barak Dates Factory LLC
Unilever Bangladesh Limited
Bay Developments Limited
World Bank Group
International Finance Corporation
Compassion International
SAJIDA Foundation
British American Tobacco Bangladesh
Marico Bangladesh Limited
Teach For Bangladesh
The City Bank Limited
Asiatic 3sixty
GE Medical Systems Bangladesh Limited
Louis Dreyfus Company
PricewaterhouseCoopers India
Refinitiv Limited
Standard Chartered Bank Bangladesh
Accord Shipping Limited
PRAN Foods Limited
Southeast Bank Capital Services Limited
Principaux dossiers
- Assisted a client with filing a trademark application of logos.
- Advised a client on different ways to structure a micro-insurance service in Bangladesh in light of insurance laws and microcredit laws.
- Advising a client on environmental and any other legal issues in connection with waste management, recycling and disposal of e-cigarette devices.