Practitioners who are part of Mahbub & Company's team in Dhaka ‘provide personalised solutions in a quick and efficient manner', and often appear in court, as the firm has an excellent reputation for banking litigation, regularly handling complex Supreme Court matters. The diverse workload undertaken by the group includes mandates both in the traditional banking and the emerging fintech sectors, and it is lauded for its ’vast knowledge of industries, from small company policies to wider legal advice.’ Practice head Saqeb Mahbub is a banking litigation and fintech expert, emblematic of the whole group, and is well supported by Tasmiah Zaman and Rifat Rahman at associate level.
Testimonials
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- 'Mahbub provides personalised solutions in a quick and efficient manner. They also do not hesitate to seek clarification when facts presented are unclear.'
- 'We have been associated with Mahbub for more than 3 years. This statement itself showcase their strength and our trust in their services. They have vast knowledge of industries, from small company policies to wider legal advice.'
- 'Saqeb Mahbub and Tasmiah Zaman have been great support for our firm.'
- 'Special mention to Tasmiah Zaman, who has been handling our account and has always helped us with government work, banking work and with other related documents.'
- 'The firm has a very good banking and finance practice. Their knowledge of banking regulations, corporate governance in banks and also banking-related disputes is exceptional.'
- 'Saqeb Mahbub has advised us on our banking and finance matters. He is a very talented lawyer with very good attention to detail.'
Key clients
- Italia Wanbao-ACC S.r.l.
- Mastercard
- DHL Global Forwarding Bangladesh
- Fourth Partner Energy Bangladesh Limited
- Dream’s Power Private Limited
- Mostafa Group
- Sena Kalyan Sangstha
- Metro Homes
- Pragati Life Insurance
- Singtel
- Terrapay
- City Bank Limited
- Mutual Trust Bank Limited
- Multiplier
- KEXIM
Work highlights
- Advised Export-Import Bank of Korea on its cross-border development assistance loans to government entities in Bangladesh and procurement practices.
- Advised and represented Singapore’s largest telecommunication network on a bank debt claim which has arisen out of their shareholding in a Bangladeshi entity.
- Advised the world’s second largest payment processing corporation on fintech regulatory compliance and corporate restructuring in Bangladesh.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Saqeb Mahbub