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DFDL Bangladesh Offices
5TH FLOOR, HOUSE #153, ROAD #11
BANANI, BLOCK – E
DHAKA 1213
Bangladesh
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DFDL Bangladesh > The Legal 500 Rankings
Bangladesh > Banking and finance Tier 2
Under the able leadership of Shahwar Jamal Nizam, DFDL Bangladesh has substantial strength in the energy and infrastructure sectors. Nizam is recognised for his considerable experience in a broad range of domestic and international projects, as well as for his work on corporate financing deals. He continues to play a key role in helping foreign investors, particularly in the energy, infrastructure, and technology sectors. Mahboob Aziz and Tarannum Tasnim are both seasoned practitioners who are well equipped to handle a variety of banking and finance matters.Practice head(s):
Shahwar Nizam
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘Sizeable team, knowledgeable about Bangladesh law and market practice, including how government bodies operate. Extensive track record of experience in banking and finance and project development and finance matters.’
‘Strong leadership from Shahwar Nizam, who is a collaborative dealmaker and our key relationship contact. Shahwar is adept at developing and fostering relationships.’
‘Clear and concise advice. Strong knowledge of Bangladesh law, how to do business in Bangladesh, and how government bodies operate. Shahwar Nizam leads the team and is a standout operator in the Bangladesh legal market. ’
‘They are very experienced in cross border transactions, very commercial and solution-driven. Shahwar Nizam is very responsive and commercial. He has a good team.’
‘The team are commercial and responsive, and has good bench strength.‘
‘Shahwar Nizam is a leading lawyer, and Mahboob Aziz and Tarannum Tasnim are highly dependable.’
‘Great team with profound legal knowledge, interpersonal skills and well versed in the local market.’
‘Always go the extra mile. Incredibly hard workers and a great pleasure to keep in touch with them both personally and professionally.’
Key clients
DEG
OPEC Fund
Standard Chartered Bank
AIIB
IDCOL
DBS Bank
EPV Thakurgaon Ltd.
SHV Energy
Sumitomo Corporation Asia & Oceania Pte., Ltd.; Dhaka Office
ACWA Power
Ditrolic (S) Pte Ltd
Actis Energy/ Nutan Bidyut (Bangladesh) Limited
Bangladesh-China Renewable Energy Company (Pvt.) Limited
Clifford Capital and SMBC
Work highlights
- Advised AIIB, Standard Chartered, OPEC Fund and other lenders in connection with the financing of a 584 MW gas-fired power project being developed by Unique Meghnaghat Power Limited at Narayanganj, Dhaka.
- Advising AIIB, IDCOL and DBS Bank in relation to financing project company Dhaka Rad Elevated Expressway Company Limited, which is involved in developing a 12.5km four-lane access-controlled highway.
- Advising EPVTL in relation to financing the power project of the borrower in Thakurgaon, Bangladesh.
Bangladesh > Corporate and M&A Tier 3
Shahwar Nizam spearheads the practice at DFDL Bangladesh, which covers a mix of local and international work, particularly in the energy and infrastructure space. Nizam advises several prominent national and global corporations, financial institutions and law firms across a wide range of areas such as corporate financing, mergers and acquisitions, and more general corporate matters. The group is also known for its work on foreign investment matters. Mahboob Aziz and Tarannum Tasnim are among the other notable members of the group.Practice head(s):
Shahwar Nizam
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘DFDL has a fantastic strength and depth of expertise in Bangladesh.’
‘Shahwar Nizam has an excellent depth of knowledge and is very pragmatic.’
‘A leading corporate law practice in Bangladesh. The team knows the law – and the way that it will be administered in practice – and provides useful, practical advice.’
Key clients
Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co L.P.
SHV Energy
ACWA Power
Wendler Interlining HK Limited
Ib Vogt (Singapore) Pte Ltd.
Marubeni Corporation
Summit Towers
Marubeni Data Bird
Blackstone Inc.
Ditrolic (S) Pte Ltd
EPV Thakurgaon Ltd.
Work highlights
- Advising and assisting ESAB in acquiring a welding business from a subsidiary of a public limited company in Bangladesh.
- Advised and assisted KKR in conducting legal and regulatory due diligence over Frontier Towers Bangladesh Limited (previously known as AB Hightech Consortium Limited), in preparing transaction documents and assisting with the closing for the proposed equity investment and tower purchase.
- Advised and assisted SHV Energy, a global distributor of off-grid energy, on an acquisition valued at $150m, of local LPG bottler, marketer and cylinder manufacturer- Petromax LPG and Petromax Cylinders.
DFDL Bangladesh > Firm Profile
The firm: DFDL was established in 1994 and built on a unique vision: to create an integrated legal, tax and investment advisory firm, with in-depth knowledge of the jurisdictions we work in, providing technical excellence across our core areas of expertise.
Over twenty years later, DFDL continues to build on its reputation as the obvious first- choice firm for sophisticated transactions in frontier markets across Asia and beyond.
As these markets continue to expand and thrive, so has DFDL and we are now uniquely positioned to help clients access investment opportunities in the world’s most dynamic region.
Areas of practice: DFDL Bangladesh is a full-service law firm in Dhaka, Bangladesh combining both international offshore expertise with dedicated local know-how, expertise, and experience in a variety of practice areas including energy and infrastructure, banking and finance (including project, international trade and structured finance), corporate and corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, employment, general commercial matters, and other areas.
Our advisers at DFDL Bangladesh are currently advising a number of major international banks on a variety of offshore and onshore financings, numerous sponsors of major greenfield IPPs, and various entities on a range of corporate and other finance transactions.
Main Contacts
| Department | Name | Telephone | |
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| Bangladesh (all practice areas) | Shahwar Nizam | [email protected] | |
| Bangladesh (M&A and real estate) | Saif Bhuiyan | [email protected] |
Lawyer Profiles
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Mahboob Aziz | Partner | View Profile |
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Saif Bhuiyan | Partner, Bangladesh | View Profile |
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Abu Naser | Senior Associate | View Profile |
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Shahwar Jamal Nizam | Partner and Managing Director, Bangladesh | View Profile |
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Tarannum Tasnim | Partner | View Profile |
Staff Figures
Partner : 3 Advisor : 13Languages
English (fluent) Bengali HindiMemberships
World Services Group (WSG)Other
Official Website : https://www.dfdl.com/locations/bangladesh/- Banking and finance