Legal Team
Our team of experienced lawyers is conversant with all legal procedures, compliance and regulatory issues. A brief profile of the team members is given below:
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Advocate Ebadur Rahman Chowdhury
Head of Chambers
LL.B, University of Dhaka (1972)
Advocate, Supreme Court of Bangladesh.
Experience i) An actively practicing lawyer since 1973. Enrolled in the High Court Division of the Supreme Court since 1984 and member of the Supreme Court Bar since 1991.
ii) Served the Country as Member of Parliament 4 (four) times
iii) Former State Minister of Bangladesh
Specialisation: ​Constitutional Law, Criminal law, Civil law, Land Revenue Law, Labour Law, Human Rights and Religious Laws, Forest and Environment Law, Election Laws, Laws relating to print and electronic media.
Barrister Mohammad Hyder Ali
Senior Partner
B.A., M.A., University of Dhaka,
Diploma-in-Law, LL.B (Hons.), University of Wolverhampton, UK
Barrister-at-Law, Lincoln’s Inn, UK
Advocate, Supreme Court of Bangladesh.
Experience: i) Nearly 30 (thirty) years illustrious career in the civil service including being magistrate in several locations, the Deputy Commissioner of Dhaka and Munshiganj and Secretary to the Government of Bangladesh in 5(five) Ministries.
ii) Former Lecturer, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh
iii) Former Lecturer, Bhuiyan Academy (External law course provider of University of London)
Specialisation:​ Company Law, Commercial Law, Insurance Law, Constitutional Law, Criminal Law, International Law, Customs Law, Shipping and Admiralty Law, Laws of Service, Employment law and Labour Law.
Barrister Mohammad Zeeshan Hyder
Partner, Head of Corporate and Banking Wing
LL.B (Hons), University of London, UK
Postgraduate Diploma in Law, City University, London, UK
Barrister-at-Law, Lincoln’s Inn
Advocate, Supreme Court of Bangladesh.
Experience: i) Ex-Associate, Lee, Khan & Partners
ii) Ex-Associate, The Laws & Lawyers
iii) Former Lecturer, Bhuiyan Academy (External tuition provider of University of London)
iv) Partner, Chowdhurys & Hyders
Specialisation: Company Law, Commercial Law, Banking and Financial Institution Law, Criminal Law, Civil Law, Constitutional Law, Labour Law, Intellectual Property law, Foreign Exchange Regulation laws, Securities and Exchange Law, Land Law, Laws related to Trust, NGOs, Societies, Tax and VAT Law, project finance, structured finance, syndicated lending, debt restructuring, security documentations, security sharing (pari-passu) agreements, securitisation transactions, bonds and debentures, capital investments, opinion giving, vetting, representation in district court and High Court Division of the Supreme Court of Bangladesh, negotiations against national and international lawyers.
Barrister Jahrat Adib Chowdhury
Partner
LL.B (Hons), University of London, UK
Postgraduate Diploma in Law, City University, London, UK
Barrister-at-Law, Lincoln’s Inn
Advocate, Supreme Court of Bangladesh.
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Experience: i) Ex-Associate, Lee, Khan & Partners
ii) Ex-Associate, Amir & Amir (Head of Chamber, Barrister Amir-Ul-Islam)
iii) Ex-Associate, The Laws & Lawyers
iv) Lecturer, New Castle Law Academy (External tuition provider of University of London)
v) Partner, Chowdhurys & Hyders.
Specialisation: Company Law, Commercial Law, Intellectual Property law, Securities and Exchange Law, Telecommunication law, Foreign Exchange Regulation laws, Land Law, Insurance law, Bank and Financial Institution law etc. Experienced in dealing with various reputed foreign law firms e.g. Allen & Overy (London and Hongkong), Clifford Chance (London), Clyde & Co LLP (Dubai) etc. Experienced in dealing with the officials of various regulatory authorities including Board of Investment, Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Registrar of Joint Stock Companies and Firms (RJSC) etc. Experienced in opinion giving, vetting, doing legal researches, negotiations for both local and international clients.
Barrister Karishma Hyder
Associate
LL.B (Hons), University of London
Bar Professional Training Course (BPTC), University of Northumbria, UK
Barrister-at-Law, Lincoln’s Inn.
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Experience: i) Ex-Associate, Syed Ishtiaq Ahmed and Associates
ii) Associate, Law Chambers of Chowdhurys & Hyders
iii) Head of Legal, Emami Bangladesh Limited.
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Specialisation: Company Law, Commercial Law, Banking and Financial Institution Law, Labour Law, conducting legal research, legal opinion, and drafting and vetting of agreements/legal documents.
Advocate Danial Ahmed
Associate
LL.B (Hons), University of London
​LL.M, Eastern University
Advocate, District Court.
​Experience: Associate, Law Chambers of Chowdhurys & Hyders
Specialisation: Handling and Overseeing lower court litigation.
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Advocate Anichur Rahman
Associate
LL.B (Hons), University of Rajshahi
Professional Qualifications
Advocate, Judge’s Court
Experience: Associate, Law Chambers of Chowdhurys & Hyders
Specialisation: Assisting in drafting and in lower court litigation
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Advocate Abul Hasnat
Associate, Narayanganj and Narsingdi Liaison
LL.B (Hons)
Advocate, Judge’s Court
Experience: Associate, Law Chambers of Chowdhurys & Hyders
Specialisation: Handling and Overseeing lower court and labour court litigations.
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​Advocate Ashraf Uddin Chowdhury Mintu
Moulvibazar Liaison
LL.B (Hons), LL.M, University of Dhaka
Advocate, District Judge’s Court
Experience: i) Full-time legal practitioner in the District Judge’s Court, Moulvibazar since 1984;
ii) Ex Secretary Moulvibazar Bar.
Specialisation: Criminal law, laws related to women, children, and drugs.
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Advocate Abdul Mukit Mainu
Moulvibazar Liaison
M.S.C (University of Dhaka)
LL.B
Advocate, District Judge’s Court
CLEP (Continuous Legal Education), HRTP (Human Rights Training Program), Training on ADR (Alternative Dispute Resolution).
​Experience:​ Full-time legal practitioner since 1996 in areas of civil litigation including revenue matters
Specialisation: Civil Law, Land Law and Revenue matters, Human Rights, Labour Law and Research.