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Our confident and competent associates and juniors assist them.
Furthermore we have prompt, efficient and experienced
staffs, most of whom have been with us for many years. Our
firm places special emphasis on teamwork in providing an
integrated approach to deal with the legal and business
problems of clients. Lawyers from specialized practice areas
work in close consultation with each other to ensure that
the full range of the firm's expertise and
inter-disciplinary capabilities are provided to clients.
SENIOR Partners:
A.B.M. BADrud Doulah
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EMAIL:
bdoulah@doulah.com
PRACTICE AREAS:
Admiralty Law, Corporate Law, Banking, Finance, Energy &
Mining, Litigation
EXPERIENCE:
A Who is Who in Global Banking & Finance
(Barons)
and a Who is Who of Professionals Mr. Doulah is one of the
high profile and active lawyers in Bangladesh in the areas
of Banking, Finance and Shipping Litigation. He has worked
in numerous matters involving complex legal issues. He is
not only reputed in the context of Bangladesh but also holds
a strong reputation internationally among Foreign Clients
and Law Firms.
RECENT DEALS:
He led the World Bank's Corporate Governance Assessment
project team in Bangladesh and drafted the Bankruptcy Act
under Financial Sector Reform Project. He is adviser to ABB
for a number of BOO/BOT projects in Bangladesh. Besides he is an
adviser to Baker Hughes, BAE, BAT etc. multinational
companies. He is acting in litigations for a number of
clients namely BNP Paribas, Pratt Finance etc. He has been
consultant to a number of banks leading the global baking
sector e.g. SCB, HSBC, Citigroup etc. Mr. DOulah is an
expert in energy project finance as well - he has been
involved in most of the power plants as legal advisor to
different counterparts.
LOCATION:
Dhaka
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A.B.M. Shamsud Doulah
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EMAIL:
sdoulah@doulah.com
PRACTICE AREAS:
Commercial Litigation, IP Litigation, Corporate Law, ADR
EXPERIENCE:
Advocate and Senior Partner of Doulah &
Doulah, Mr. Doulah is one of the best-known figures in Commercial and
Corporate matters including litigation and arbitration in
Bangladesh. Client base includes numerous foreign Clients.
His strong reputation in litigation and dispute matters
keeps him well respected among the international law firms
RECENT DEALS:
He was an active member of the Financial Sector Reform
Project in Bangladesh. He attended a substantial number of
ADR matters representing clients like HAM. Saipem, Cargill,
Singtel etc. He is also representing numerous clients like
Statoil, Cargill, Sony etc. in commercial litigations. He is
a regular consultant to corporate bodies like Hewlett
Packard, Etihad Airways, Sony, Grameenphone, Alteco etc. in
Bangladesh. He is also a giant figure in the areas of IP
litigation - he was the first to enforce well known marks
concept for Nokia in Bangladesh. He also worked in
international anti dumping suits and facilitated Omnicorn
win over private port dispute before a US Court. He is also
a consultant to USAID
LOCATION:
Dhaka
Partners:
BARRISTER RAFIQUL ISLAM
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EMAIL:
rislam@doulah.com
PRACTICE AREAS:
ADR & Commercial Litigation, Company Matters, Employment
Laws
EXPERIENCE:
Mr. Islam is a
prominent litigation figure in the firm with huge experience
in commercial disputes, arbitration, admiralty claim,
appeals and reviews. He is also an expert in contentious and
non-contentious company matters.
RECENT DEALS:
Mr. Islam has represented a number of local and
international clients in numerous litigations. His client
base include clients like Esso, Exxon Mobile, Globeleq.
Caritas etc. He is also a consultant to a number of
corporate bodies in Bangladesh namely Alltech, Sears,
Intellisoft, Yiecheng, Millennium, Samsung, ABX etc.
LOCATION:
Chittagong
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DR. MOHAMMED ALI
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EMAIL:
mali@doulah.com
PRACTICE AREAS:
Documentary Credit, Syndicated Lending, Banking & Finance
EXPERIENCE:
A prominent
figure in the firm with huge experience in the areas of
Documentary Credit, Syndicated Lending, Banking & Finance.
RECENT DEALS:
Mr. Ali has represented a number of local and international
clients in a number of commercial deals. His recent works
include representing Royal Bank of Canada in a secured
lending involving substantially large value. Recently he
worked on a US$30m syndicated financing arrangement for
Grameenphone Ltd, the leading, cell phone network provider
in Bangladesh controlled by Norwegian based Telenor . He
also represented Pershing Securities in SEC tribunal and
advised Commerzbank on its money market / OTC products
marketing in Bangladesh.
LOCATION:
Dhaka
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BARRISTER ROWSHAN ALI
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EMAIL:
rali@doulah.com
PRACTICE AREAS:
Company Law, M&A, Employment Law & Corporate Taxation
EXPERIENCE:
Mr. Ali is
highly experienced in company and regulatory compliance
issues. He also have experience in amalgamation
schemes such as, equity investments and mergers &
acquisitions. He is also an expert on Labour & Employment
and Tax laws.
RECENT DEALS:
Mr. Ali works for and advises a number of local and
international corporate bodies. His recent works include
directing El Paso capital gain tax issues in selling its
power plants, advising ABB in obligations and arbitration
issues involving a major gas contract etc. He is a
consultant to a number of multinational corporate bodies in
Bangladesh. He also worked for General Electric in its
sublease issues in Bangladesh.
LOCATION:
Dhaka
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A.B.M. Nasirud Doulah
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EMAIL:
ndoulah@doulah.com
PRACTICE AREAS:
Corporate Law, Capital Market. M&A, Banking & Finance,
Telecom
EXPERIENCE:
Mr. Doulah is one of the few legal experts on Capital Market
in Bangladesh. He is long experienced in dealing Corporate
matters especially in corporate financing, corporate
restructure and Mergers & Acquisitions, With his good
knowledge in Banking and Finance issues Mr. Doulah is
serving a number of corporate offices and Banks on all
corporate issues.
RECENT DEALS:
Custodian Agreement finalization of ABN Amro, Morgan Stanley
etc. Acting in regulatory matters for Bank of New York.
Negotiating for Al Aqeeq, UK in US$ 30 million equity
investment. Lease Finance on Behalf of General Electric
Company. He is consultant to investment companies such as
Citibank, Etrade, etc. Three M&A facilitation in respect of
three Power Plants for El-Paso, Sale of two Oil Companies.
Restructure involved restructure of Khulna Power Company
Ltd.
LOCATION:
Dhaka
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Dr. Amina Khatoon
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EMAIL:
a.khatoon@doulah.com
PRACTICE AREAS:
Banking & Finance, Syndicated Lending, Corporate Law
EXPERIENCE:
Dr. Khatoon is highly experienced the areas of Banking &
Finance , Besides she has acted in finalization of a number
of syndicated lending. She has also acted in a number of
corporate finance issues.
RECENT DEALS:
He is acting for some of the leading Banks such as Wachovia
Bank, Rabobank etc on various credit, swap and option etc.
issues, She actively advised on the acquisition of Credit
Agricole Indosuez by Standard Bank of Ceylone. Also she
advised telenor in a recent US$200, syndicated financing to
its subsidiary Grameenphone. Besides she is working on the
acquisition B2M Technologies by Zingmobile.
LOCATION:
Dhaka
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Dr. Mariam Khatoon
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EMAIL:
mkhatoon@doulah.com
PRACTICE AREAS:
Corporate Law , Commercial Law, Employment Laws,
Intellectual Property
EXPERIENCE:
Dr. Khatoon is highly experienced the areas of Corporate Law
and Intellectual Property matters. She has also finalized a
number of key commercial deals.
RECENT DEALS:
She assisted a number of foreign investments of Bangladesh
by way of appropriate structurizations. Clients include
Intellisoft Yiecheng Logistics, Hewlett Packard, Etihad
Airways etc,, Besides she is actively advising those
companies in their day today business, employment issues,
regulatory issues etc.
LOCATION:
Chittagong
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Shamsun Nahar
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EMAIL:
snahar@doulah.com
PRACTICE AREAS:
Corporate Law, Litigation, Enforcement of Judgments,
Intellectual Property
EXPERIENCE:
Ms. Nahar is highly experienced the areas of Corporate Law ,
She is also a next generation emerging litigant acting for
some of the leading corporates and Banks.
RECENT DEALS:
She advises Bangladeshi corporates in their day to day
issues, regulatory isuues etc .Clients include Alteco
Chemical Industries, Sony Corporation etc. Besides she is
involved in litigation for clients like, Indutech, Cargill,
BNP Paribas etc,
LOCATION:
Chittagong
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Hazera Khatoon
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EMAIL:
hkhatoon@doulah.com
PRACTICE AREAS:
Corporate Finance, Corporate & Commercial Law, Taxation
EXPERIENCE:
Ms. Khatoon is experienced the areas of Corporate Finance.
She has finalized a number of key commercial deals in
Bangladesh.
RECENT DEALS:
She acted in the corporate finance of Consistel Solutions.
She finalized a deal on behalf of ABB for supply of
equipments to power plants in Bangladesh. Besides she
finalized a US$ 75m structured financing in AKTEL GSM by
Calyon Bank of Paris.
LOCATION:
Chittagong
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Nurun Nahar
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EMAIL:
nnahar@doulah.com
PRACTICE AREAS:
Micro Credit Finance, Intellectual Property, Litigation,
ADR
EXPERIENCE:
Ms. Nahar has experience in Micro Credit Fianance,
Litigation and Intellectual Property matters. She is an
expert in intellectual property matters including
enforcement litigation. She is also an expert in Alternative
Dispute Resolution matters including Arbitration, Mediation,
Negotiation, Conciliation etc.
RECENT DEALS:
She is working in a number of projects involving
micro-credit finance for different NGOs . Also she is
involved in a number of public interest litigations. She is
also acting for a number of international clients like
Nokia, Sony etc, for Intellectual Property Enforcement
Matters
LOCATION:
Khulna
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A.B.M. Shafiqud Doulah
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EMAIL:
shdoulah@doulah.com
PRACTICE AREAS:
Admiralty Maritime & Shipping, Commercial & Corporate Law
EXPERIENCE:
Mr. Doulah has experience in Admiralty, Maritime & Shipping
matters. Besides he also advises in corporate and commercial
matters
RECENT DEALS:
He is involved in a number of shipping litigations on behalf
of shipping companies, P&I Clubs, ship suppliers etc. He is
also acting for different corporates like Children's
Space Ltd,. Millennium Homes Associates etc.
LOCATION:
Chittagong
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A.B.M. Sohailud Doulah
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EMAIL: sodoulah@doulah.com
PRACTICE AREAS:
Corporate & Commercial Law and Intellectual Property
EXPERIENCE:
Mr. Doulah is experienced in corporate matters and multi
aspect commercial deals ..
RECENT DEALS:
He is acting for some of the leading Corporates like ABX
Logistics, Hewlette Packard etc. He finalized the Standard
Chartered Bank's global product financing program on behalf
of Hewlette Packard etc. He has also worked in US$ 30million
financing in PEB Steel Limited.
LOCATION:
Chittagong
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Farzana Doulah
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EMAIL:
fdoulah@doulah.com
PRACTICE AREAS:
Corporate Law, Employment & Taxation
EXPERIENCE:
Ms. Doulah is an expert in contentious corporate matters
including Labor Laws, Employment Laws and Corporate Taxation
.Ms. Doulah is rendering her regular service to some of the
corporates in Bangladesh.
RECENT DEALS:
She has been involved in the drafting of employee guidelines
etc. for some of the corporates in Bangladesh such as
Hewlette Packard, Etihad Airways, Chemonics International,
etc. Besides she has recently completed a corporate taxation
exemption matter on behalf of El Paso on an significant
amount.
LOCATION:
Khulna
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