The firm provides all the legal advice and service related to setting up business in Bangladesh
which includes drafting Memorandum and Articles of Association, advising on director’s duties,
corporate governance, shareholders’ disputes, takeovers, mergers and acquisitions, corporate
reconstructions and schemes of arrangement, etc. It has been advising its retainers on various
issues such as incorporation, vetting, section 12, 43, 228-229, 233 of the Companies Act, 1994,
share transfer, RJSC issues, etc. The firm has also a very strong base and provides all sorts of
legal services regarding laws relating to international trade, documentary credits, insurance, and
admiralty matters, etc. The firm has expertise in the area of banking law and allied matters. Our
services include providing assistance to local and multinational banks and international
financial institutions with all types of securities, documentation, drafting, and perfecting of the
securities including insurance and marine insurance, as well as the litigations on all sorts of
matters relating thereto, including drafting and reviewing of loan and security documents of all
types of borrowers and other financial institutions; preparation of notices for the defaulting
borrowers; drafting of banking and commercial documents and agreements, viz. all sorts of
Syndicated Loan Agreements and related documents, Master Franchise Agreements, Loan
Agreements, Security Sharing Agreements, Agreements relating to online banking and electronic
bill payments, etc.; giving legal opinion on banking and commercial issues and matters in
relation to documentary credits. It also deals with litigation, arbitration, negotiation,
mediation, and all sorts of settlements arising out of the aforesaid matters. Our team has
advised and assisted multinational banking companies in their amalgamation, acquisition,
reorganizing, and restructuring processes, and frequently advises banking companies on their
internal management and employment issues. As part of our litigation work, members of our
firm provide representation in loan recovery cases in specialized money loan courts
We undertake both dry and wet shipping works. Under Dry shipping work, the firm
undertakes disputes concerning contracts of affreightment, cargo claims, claims under
marine insurance policies, arrest of ships, and judicial sales. The firm also has wide
experience in “wet” shipping work including casualties, collision, pilotage, towing, and
salvage under Bangladesh law and international conventions.
The glue that holds all of the other laws together, it’s not surprising that
constitutional/administrative law is the core area of law. The Justice Corner has a strong
team of High Court lawyers in Dhaka who have handled numerous administrative suits.
The firm mostly handles judicial review of public functionaries and authorities.
Environmental issues, employment, and discrimination law are also part of its practice.
The Justice Corner is one of the few law firms in Bangladesh that possesses complete
expertise in all aspects of laws relating to capital markets and securities trading in the
form of capital securities and debt instruments in the form of bonds. The firm stands as
the leading firm providing legal services in the areas of capital market/securities
Arbitration practice goes hand in hand with its litigation practice in the current trend
towards alternative dispute resolution. The Justice Corner represents clients in
international and local commercial arbitrations, construction dispute arbitrations, and
arbitrations in real estate, public procurement, and mediation under the Code of Civil
Procedure, Customs Act, Artha Rin Adalat Ain, and a variety of other areas. It also
advises and represents clients in arbitration cases under sections 7Ka, 12, 42 & and 43 of
the Arbitration Act, 2001 before the learned Court of District Judge and Supreme Court of
Bangladesh.
At The Justice Corner, our dedicated team of legal experts specializes in guiding
businesses through the complex and transformative landscape of mergers and acquisitions
(M&A). With a meticulous approach, unwavering commitment to our clients, and a deep
understanding of the legal intricacies involved, we are their trusted partners in achieving
successful M&A transactions. Our seasoned legal team brings years of experience to guide
our clients through every facet of M&A, from strategic counsel and meticulous due
diligence to negotiations, regulatory compliance, and risk mitigation. With a clientcentered approach, we tailor our services to our client’s unique objectives, ensuring
successful transactions that safeguard their legal interests
The firm drafts documents for ownership, lease agreements, mortgage documents, and all
other documents. The firm also regularly gives opinions and settles land disputes through
litigation and has comprehensive knowledge for settlement of disputes relating to the
interests of the land and real property, including partition suits, suits for khas possession
and recovery of land, permanent injunction, etc. The Firm also assists its clients in
obtaining succession certificates and registering deeds and documents, etc.
The firm advises and represents real-estate developers and land-owners in negotiations
regarding land development contracts, drafts and reviews contracts including Power of
Attorney for land development, and creates sample Agreements for property sale to end
customers.
The firm advises and represents clients on a full range of employment issues and disputes,
including unfair and wrongful dismissals, discrimination and equal pay, bonuses, welfare
funds, industrial disputes, statutory employment rights, and restrictive covenants. The
corporate team has considerable expertise in drafting, reviewing, and providing opinions
on employment contracts, while the litigation team regularly represents clients in the
Labour Court and Appellate Tribunals. The firm has advised and represented The City
Bank Limited in writ petitions before the Hon’ble High Court Division of the Supreme
Court of Bangladesh in relation to trade unions. It represents Saad Musa Group in cases
pending before the Labour Appellate Tribunal. We have given a legal opinion to
Grameenphone Limited as regards workers’ participation funds and other employment
issues
Judicial review of administrative decisions is one of the biggest areas of litigation at the
moment as the number of businesses requiring licenses, permits, environmental clearances,
and “no-objection certificates” (NOCs) is growing with the booming economy. The
litigation team are expert in the field and provides advice and represents clients in
disputes arising out of administrative rules, regulations, standards, guidelines, and bylaws of different departments of the State. It is a one-stop solution center for any business
requiring advice and support in relation to compliance with government rules and
regulations and obtaining required permits, licenses, etc. With a vast experience of
representing clients in the administrative tribunals, e.g. VAT/Customs Tribunal, we are
able to ensure that the client’s interest is protected throughout the process. Our services
include challenging the imposition of fines, seizure, and confiscation of goods,
classification of the H.S. Code of the imported goods, cancellation of the rebate, bond
license, etc. before statutory tribunals and the superior courts. The firm has successfully
represented and actively participated in VAT and/or Customs matters under the writ
jurisdiction of ACI Limited, RPM Motors, and Transcom Limited. Likewise, we have
successfully represented the Bangladesh Technical Education Board in a significant service
matter that hinged upon the Rules of Business and the powers of the Ministry of
Education. We have been involved in many proceedings for the enforcement of
fundamental rights, including the rights to life and liberty, equality and equal protection
of the law, safeguards on arrest, fair trial, freedom of expression, association, movement
and religion, and the right to property. For example, employees in service matters against
Bangladesh Rural Development Board and BASIC Bank Limited
The firm deals with selective instructions/briefs of criminal cases mostly concerning bail
from the higher court under section 498 of the Code of Criminal Procedure and quashment
of criminal proceedings under section 561A of the Code of Criminal Procedure. The firm
has successfully obtained bail for renowned personnel such as Mahfuz Anam and
Mohammad Mohsin (CIP) in the past. Mr. Hossain has personally worked in obtaining
bail of former prime ministers back in 2011. The firm regularly appears as counsel for
several criminal cases of ACI Limited and Saad Musa Group for dishonor of cheques
under section 138 of Negotiable Instrument Act
The firm hosts experienced IP practitioners and provides services relating to copyrights,
patents, trademarks, and designs to a wide range of local and multinational market leaders
in the rapidly emerging corporate hub of Dhaka. The firm provides low-cost and hasslefree registration of IP rights and is involved in various IP disputes in courts including the
High Court and Supreme Court. Mr. Ahmad Karim was involved in the trademark and
patent registration of bkash Limited. The firm has advised and represented Aristopharma
Limited, Paradise Cables Limited, and Rang Bangladesh before the learned Court of
District Judge and Supreme Court of Bangladesh on trademark issues.
The firm regularly gives opinions and deals with disputes through settlement and litigation
both in the courts of law and tribunals. The members of the Firm also attend meetings and
conferences with the members and officials of the governmental, semi-governmental, and
all other authorities in order to settle the disputes amicably.
