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Tax
The Law Counsel
Client SatisfactionAbdur Razzaq, Ehsan Abdullah Siddiq, and Imran Siddiq jointly chair the VAT and tax department at The Law Counsel. This is, in the words of one client, ‘one of few law firms in Bangladesh that has the capability, skill, knowledge and English language ability to advise and handle legal disputes effectively for overseas clients’. The team regularly appears before the High Court, and practitioners in the team have advised major international brands on the applicable tax regime in that country. More broadly, the group’s ’experience in providing legal services to public authorities and corporations stands out'.
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Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
- 'The educational background, training, and relevant experience in providing legal services to public authorities and corporations stands out. Moreover, The Law Counsel is the most credible law firm in regard to its sincerity and honesty, in my opinion.'
- 'The Law Counsel is one of few law firms in Bangladesh that has the capability, skill, knowledge and English language ability to advise and handle legal disputes effectively for overseas clients.'
Key clients
- Saudi Arabian Airlines Ltd.
- S. Alam Steel Mills Ltd.
- Cathay Pacific (Hong Kong)
- Cisco Systems Inc, USA
- Walmart Inc., USA
- Deloitte Customs Korea LLC
- IMO
- Bigo Technology (Pte) Limited
- Summit Alliance Port Limited
- Rosatom (Russia)
Work highlights
- Advised Cathay Pacific on the legality of a penalty imposed by the customs authorities of Bangladesh in respect of the import of a spare wheel by the airlines.
- Advised Saudi Arabian Airlines on the payment of Advance Income Tax and deduction of VAT at source in respect of services provided by independent contractors.
- Advising Deloitte-Korea on how ready-made garments exported from Bangladesh to Korea would have the requisite Regional Value Content in order to benefit from the reduced customs duties available in Korea for LDCs.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Abdur Razzaq, Ehsan Siddiq, Imran Siddiq