The ‘professional, dedicated, experienced, and brilliant’ team at The Law Counsel has a proven track record of acting in major constitutional and administrative law cases. The strong group has considerable experience across a number of sectors, such as insurance law, labour law, and public law. In addition, the practice is sought after for its arbitration and mediation expertise. Founder and senior partner Abdur Razzaq continues to represent foreign and local clients in a variety of commercial disputes in the civil courts. In addition, he is recognised for his work in arbitration matters. Ehsan Siddiq has a substantial employment practice. Imran Siddiq plays a pivotal role in the department too, and is particularly well known for his public and administrative law expertise.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘The team consists of lawyers with advanced degrees and certifications from top institutions. Many have substantial experience in their respective fields, having worked on complex cases and transactions.’

  • ‘Each team member demonstrates an unwavering commitment to their clients’ success. They go above and beyond to understand clients’ needs, develop tailored strategies, and ensure the best possible outcomes. Their dedication and personalised attention make clients feel valued and supported.’

  • ‘Imran Siddiq is great with client communications.’

  • ‘This chamber consists of a group of the best lawyers in Bangladesh. They are very well-mannered and dedicated, very friendly and helpful to their clients, and always try to give their best to them. It's an amazing experience. Finally, their team effort is tremendous. ’

  • ‘Ehsan Siddiq and Imran Siddiq have extensive knowledge, experience and capacity for dispute resolution. They got a very experienced legal team.’

  • ‘ Ehsan Siddiq and Imran Siddiq - both are friendly to the clients, understand the problem quickly and are committed to their task.’

  • 'They listen to the clients. Their patience is really commendable. Clients feel comfortable to discuss their problems as they can create such an environment.'
  • 'They have strength in handling matters involving foreign clients.'

Key clients

  • Islami Bank Bangladesh Ltd.
  • Reliance Insurance Ltd.
  • Manarat International School and College (MISC)
  • Saudi Arabian Airlines Ltd.
  • CNN NoRELX India (Pvt.) Ltd.
  • Dabur India (Pvt.) Ltd.
  • Reel Tuz Kimya
  • Hellenic Garments Pvt. Ltd.
  • STX Heavy Industries Company Ltd.
  • BIGO Technology Pte Ltd.
  • Cathay Pacific Airways
  • Summit Alliance Port Ltd.
  • Titas Gas Transmission and Distribution Company Ltd.
  • Smith Cogeneration Pvt. Ltd.
  • South Breeze Housing Ltd.
  • University of Asia Pacific
  • POSCO Engineering and Construction Co. Ltd.
  • Quick Chicks Ltd.
  • Bangladesh National Society for the Blind
  • University Press Limited
  • Madina Dyeing and Printing
  • Ashuganj Fertilizer Factory Ltd.

Work highlights

  • Represented CNN (USA) in an intellectual property dispute against a local TV news channel.
  • Represented STX Hi-Tech Industries Ltd., a Korean based manufacturer of engines, in the enforcement of a foreign arbitral award in Bangladesh.
  • Represented RELX, India, a branch of the London-based multinational information and analytics company (RELX group), in a commercial dispute with one of its local distributors.

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Abdur Razzaq, Ehsan Siddiq, Imran Siddiq