BARRISTER SHAJIB MAHMOOD ALAM, ACIArb

ADVOCATE

SUPREME COURT OF BANGLADESH

MANAGING PARTNER

Barrister Alam was called to the Bar of England & Wales in July 2013. Prior to that Mr. Alam had completed his LLB from the highly ranked & reputed University of Sussex, Brighton, UK. In Bangladesh, he works as a lawyer in Dhaka having rights of audience before the High Court Division of the Supreme Court of Bangladesh. Having been admitted to the Supreme Court of Bangladesh, Mr. Alam works against civil rights violations and on cases concerning complex questions of law. As a trial lawyer, Mr. Alam continues to take part in District, Magistrates & Sessions Court trials in Dhaka and all around Bangladesh. He has and continues to advise on M&A, Insolvency & complex HR issues.

ADVOCATE MD RAFINUR RAHMAN

ADVOCATE

DISTRICT & SESSIONS COURTS AND TRIBUNALS

PARTNER

Advocate Rahman is a young and talented lawyer with expertise in trial courts & service matters. He was offered partnership based on his long list of clientelle and expertise in handling company set-up and licensing related issues in addition to his trial excellence. Mr. Rahman had completed his LLB from the reputed Stamford University. At present, he assists in managing the firm's case load and being in charge of trial court cases and lower court advocacy.

Advocate Saumendu A. Chowdhury

Advocate, Supreme Court of Bangladesh

Senior Counsel to the Chambers

Lawyer in Bangladesh Supreme Court

Mr. Chowdhury is an Advocate of the Supreme Court of Bangladesh with expertise in Civil Appeals, Writ Petitions, Admiralty hearings and general practice areas.

Sarmin Akther

Associate

Sarmin Akther is a law graduate from the highly regarded and reputed North South University, School of Law. After completing her LL.B, she has joined the BDLP's legal team to assist in drafting and service matters. Throughout her undergraduate years, she strategically focused on civil, contract, company, criminal, labor and family law. Ms. Akther is an excellent researcher and draftsman. She has excellent interpersonal skills and regularly assists the chamber in civil, commercial and family law matters. She is interested in mediation, legal negotiations and formulating case strategies.

Md. Akram Hossain Rifat

Associate

Mr. Hossain is a law graduate from the reputed North South University, Department of Law. Before joining BDLP, Mr. Hossain actively worked with one of the biggest legal associations of Bangladesh and continues to take part in its development work on a voluntary basis. He has joined BDLP's legal team to assist in corporate & commercial consultation and advisory matters.

He is particularly inclined towards dispute resolution in domestic arbitrations and has shown particular interest in ADR, mediation, business & investment laws, civil rights violations, labor and employment disputes etc. Mr. Hossain is a keen researcher and regularly assists his senior colleagues in preparing due diligences and legal opinions. Apart from this, he is also regularly tasked with drafting of criminal suits (mostly white collar crimes) and other pleadings for cases before the courts of first instance and appellate courts. Apart from his regular work as a junior associate, Mr. Hossain has also helped organize several seminars and legal events that had seen participation from eminent members of the Judiciary and the bar.

Ms Shifat Jahan Projna

Junior Associate

Ms. Jahan is a law graduate from the prestigious East West University, Department of law. She is one with diverse interests, a generalist who thrives on the new and exciting. She has curiosity in International law, Family law, Muslim Law, Constitution and Criminology.  Apart from this she has keen interest in refugee law. She is adequately skilled in both legal research and writing. She also has excellent communication skills in both Bengali and English with a keen interest to do legal research, surveys and other similar matters.

Advocate Nabil Bhuiyan

Narayanganj Attache

Senior Associate

Mr. Bhuiyan is a talented litigator part of our Narayanganj team. Apart from litigation, Nabil is a keen negotiator and well known for resolving disputes out of courts. He has also advised several local businesses and companies on regulatory issues.