Investment & Private Equity
The firm frequently advises on straightforward
registrations, contractual matters and uncomplicated
ventures. It also advises and acts on complex investment
projects, mergers & acquisitions and corporate
restructurings. Work covers both industry sectors and
service sectors. The firm aims to work imaginatively and
constructively to ensure that clients' commercial
objectives are met within the relevant legal context. It
believes that its commitment to the clients does not
stop at the conclusion of a transaction - we regularly
advise clients on post-investment operations.
We advise and act in Joint Venture matters. Our work
includes reviewing JV and operating arrangements;
advising on the consents governing the granting;
advising on behalf of banks; and negotiating on suitable
funding arrangements. We have extensive experience of
advising on the creation of joint ventures and strategic
alliances. Over the years the firm has advised on a
range of global joint ventures in fast developing
sectors. We also advise on smaller joint ventures
usually as start-up enterprises.
Lease Finance:
Doulah & Doulah has so far completed four lease finance
transactions for GE Capital with private entities and
one transaction with Government entity. In addition it
has participated three different lease finance
transactions each for AWAS, Aircastle and International
Lease Finance Corporation. Recently it has also
completed a wet lease transaction for Air Atlanta.
Private Equity & Corporate Finance:
The firm offers market leading services in Private
Equity and corporate financing. Recently it has
completed private equity investments towards relevant
corporate finance for PEB Steel Asia Ltd. in PEB Steel
Alliance Ltd., for Aqeeq Aviation in Best Air Aviation
Ltd., for Nokia Investments in Nokia Bangladesh. Other
equity investment clients include Maxim, Baleno
Readymade Garments, Tantia Group etc. The firm has also
been working for capital rising for Tania group through
preferred shares and bonds in Bangladesh.
In addition the firm assisted incorporating and
structuring of SPVs with respect to Chittagong Port -
New Mooring Container Terminal, Cox’s Bazaar Airport
Modernization, Chittagong Urea Fertilizer Limited,
Sylhet Pulp & Paper Mills, BCIC Jute Mills Project,
Jamuna Multipurpose Bridge, Jamuna Fertilizer Ltd.,
BDC-NCE Consortium-Road Rehabilitation and Maintenance
Project, Ashuganj 150MW Combined Cycle Power Plant,
Shikalbaha 200MW Combined Cycle (Duel Fuel) Power
Plant, Uttara Apartments, Mirpur Apartments, Hyatt
Regency International Hotel etc. projects
Funds:
The firm acted for USAID in formation of Tropical Forest
Conservation fund. Besides it has recently incorporated
a pension fund for Chidren’s Place. Mutual fund clients
include Morgan Stanley, Credit Suisse Trust.
