Akhtar Imam & Associates

“Rashna was appointed by UNDP as an Independent Expert on Public Interest Litigation to the Federal Court of Malaysia. She delivered a key note lecture on it to the Malaysian Judiciary which was appreciated by all, including the then Chief Justice of Malaysia. I found her to be eloquent and very knowledgeable on every aspect of public interest litigation. She has to her credit a number of landmark judgments that shaped law and policy reform in Bangladesh, which is one of the reasons why she was chosen to deliver the key-note lecture.”

Mir Nadia Nivin, Team Leader, Governance and Institutional Reform

United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Malaysia

“Over the years, the firm has advised different entities of Visa on a range of issues including payment systems, mobile financial services and setting up of a liaison office in Bangladesh. They have excellent client support services, deep industry knowledge and extensive industry networks. Rashna is our main point of contact in the firm.”

Jasmeet Wadhera, Vice President - Legal, India and South Asia

Visa

“The firm and its partners have unparalleled expertise in dispute resolution. We have always received realistic assurances about the fate of our cases before the Supreme Court and arbitration proceedings which helped us immensely in taking business decisions. They are very professional in their dealings with us and we always felt that they put our interest first. Mr. Akhtar Imam (Senior Partner) and Rashna (Managing Partner) makes a formidable team before the Supreme Court.”

Suman Samanta, Operation Manager

ABB India Limited, an international engineering company

“Akhtar Imam is a leading expert in corporate and commercial law. His opinions on legal issues carry a lot of weight in the legal fraternity and business circles in Bangladesh. The firm is one of the best firms in the country. They have always responded to our legal needs promptly. The solutions they offered to most of our legal problems were practical and tailored to the business environment in Bangladesh which we always found to be very useful.”

Affan Ahmed Sidddiqi, Litigation and Commercial Counsel (formerly)

British American Tobacco Bangladesh (formerly); at present, Country Head of Legal in Standard Chartered Bank, Bangladesh

“The firm is our go-to firm for all corporate advisory work, regulatory advice and litigation (Supreme Court). They understand the changing needs of our industry and the pulse of our regulators. Our in-house counsels have benefited tremendously from the promptness with which the partners respond to queries, their deep industry insight and the sound legal footing of their advice. Mr. Akhtar Imam has represented us before the Appellate Division (Supreme Court) in various matters. It would be fair to say that he is one of the most respected legal minds in Bangladesh in litigation and company and commercial matters.”

Ishrat Jahan Nabila, Director HR, Legal and Compliance

Chaldal Limited, a leading e-commerce platform in Bangladesh

“The firm is one of the very best in corporate and commercial matters (advisory, litigation and arbitration). I have worked with Rashna Imam, the Managing Partner. She has substantive knowledge of company law, the law on trade organisations and labour and employment law. She is very responsiveness, both during business hours and otherwise. She always gave our matters a lot of personal attention despite her busy schedule. Till date we have received nothing but top quality legal service from her and her firm.”

Sheikh Fazle Fahim, President (2019-2021)

The Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI), apex trade body in Bangladesh

“Reshad is my main point of contact for any legal issue. He has an exceptional ability to provide very detailed legal advice on complex legal issues at very short notice. He is also a tough litigator and has acted as my counsel in many cases before the Company Bench and other Benches of the High Court Division.”

Zeyad Rahman, Director

Delta Life Insurance Company Limited, one of the leading insurance companies in Bangladesh.

“Reshad is a brilliant legal strategist. He has advised me over the years on various issues including corporate governance, company laws, judicial review, labour laws, banking laws etc. His advice has always stood me in good stead and was easy to understand. He has also represented me successfully in highly disputed Supreme Court cases to protect my rights as a minority shareholder, contempt petitions, and judicial review of orders of the Securities and Exchange Commission and has always managed to achieve the best possible results. I am confident that he will continue to excel further in the years to come.”

Pankaj Roy, Chairman

Alliance Securities & Management Limited, a renowned stock brokerage house in Bangladesh

“Mr. Akhtar Imam is a very renowned Senior Advocate of the Supreme Court. He has successfully represented us in many cases before the Appellate Division of Bangladesh. He has earned an excellent reputation in the legal field for his legal acumen, integrity and dedication in delivering legal services. Reshad is a tough litigator. He has solid experience in arbitration and judicial review. The partners make a formidable team as one would expect from their impressive credentials gained home and abroad. The firm has my unqualified recommendation for any legal work within its areas of practice.”

Taifur Hossain, Managing Director

GBB Power Limited, one of the leading power producers in Bangladesh.

“The firm enjoys a much-deserved stellar reputation in Bangladesh. We rely on them for our most complicated legal problems or cases. I interact personally with both Mr. Akhtar Imam and Rashna. Mr. Imam is regarded as an institution in the legal field in Bangladesh, and that is the primary reason we first approached the firm many years back. We rely on Rashna for all international commercial arbitration proceedings, corporate and commercial matters. Her advice has always been prompt and thorough. Without a doubt she is one of the very best lawyers in corporate and commercial matters in Bangladesh.”

Shaker Shamim, Chief Financial Officer

Globe Pharmaceuticals Group of Companies Limited, one of the largest diversified conglomerates in Bangladesh

“Mr. Akhtar Imam is easily one of the most respected Senior Advocates in the legal fraternity of Bangladesh. He stands out for the depth of his legal knowledge and his high ethical standards. I regularly work with Reshad. He is very good at providing simple legal solutions to complex problems. He is an expert in company and commercial matters, labour and employment laws, banking and finance. We found his legal advice on the different modes of severance of workers and their entitlement to benefits under our labour laws particularly useful during the Covid-19 Pandemic.”

Kaiser Chowdhury, Adviser

Millennium Group of Companies, a leading player in the automotive industry in Bangladesh.