HASSAN ASSOCIATES AND CONSULTANCY is legally established with the approval of the Department of Law & Justice of the People's Republic of Bangladesh. It is the dynamic and reformist law firm based in Bangladesh & aboard that offers full service “COMPLETE LEGAL SOLUTIONS” to its NATIONAL and INTERNATIONAL clients and is also a full service law firm in Bangladesh. In the premises, the firm advises not only on mainstream legal affairs, including litigation and dispute resolution, but also on investments, transactions, business strategies and operations from the perspective of Bangladeshi laws and regulations. It focuses on litigation services and non-litigation legal services in several specialized fields, promotes professional positioning and team cooperation. After 18 years of efforts of team members, it has developed into a high-quality law firm with advanced concepts and excellent services. We are experts in any litigation i.e. cases before any court of law be that Bangladesh Supreme Court, Judges Court, Labour Court, Magistrates Courts etc. Practice areas include Litigation, Company Formation, Income Tax, Customs, Excise & VAT, Customs (BOND), Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA), IRC Recommendation(Foreign, J/V, Local), Import Registration Certificate (IRC), Liaison/ Branch/Representative office permission with related all other permission, Any type of Visa & Work Permit, Remittance Processing, Chief Controller of Import & Export (CCI & E), Agreement/ Deed of Agreement, Affidavit, Board Resolution, Registrar of joint Stock Companies & Firm (RJSC), Trade License (Commercial Industry), Trade Mark, Design & Patent Registration/Permission/ License, Department of Inspection for Factories & Establishments License (DIFE), Membership Certificate, Any type of BTRC License/ Certificate, Ministry of Bostro, Bangladesh Standards & Testing Institute (BSTI) License/ Permission, Department of Environment Certificate (DOE), Fire License, Science Lab Permission/ Registration, Bangladesh Bank/ Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Account, Drug Administration License/ Permission (DGDA), Factory Layout Plan/ Machinery Layout Plan, Shamobay Adhidaptor, Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) , BREB, Industrial Electricity Line, Explosive Department Permission, Local Authority/ DC Permission, Bank & Finance and Civil & Criminal matter etc.

The firm also acts as the legal counsel for the American Chamber of Commerce in Bangladesh, multiple U.S. based corporations, leading oil and gas corporations in Singapore and Bangladesh, major insurance underwriter in Malaysia as well as the largest group of companies of Bangladesh. It also works in close collaboration with top tier international law firms headquartered in London and India.

The firm recognizes the sub-continental challenges in general and the economic realities of Bangladesh in particular that are often faced by foreign investors as well as local companies on a regular basis. The success of the firm revolves around its client satisfaction. Our members care about the clients’ concerns, understand their urgency, respond to their requests and are sensitive about their security. Each one of us is uncompromising & inflexible when it comes to the utmost interest of our clients. Bangladeshi lawyers help you with Bangladeshi legal affairs. In doing so, our members are programmed to ensure that ethical values and client confidentiality remain uncompromised.

LEGAL PRACTICE AREAS:

• COMPANY FORMATION
• INCOME TAX
• VALUE ADDED TAX (VAT)
• Bangladesh Investment Development Board (BIDA)
• IRC Recommendation(Foreign, J/V, Local)
• Import Registration Certificate (IRC)
• Liaison/ Branch/Representative office permission with related all other permission
• Visa & Work Permit
• Remittance Processing
• Chief Controller of Import & Export (CCI & E)
• Agreement/ Deed of Agreement, Affidavit, Board Resolution
• Registrar of joint Stock Companies & Firm (RJSC)
• Trade License (Commercial Industry)
• Trade Mark, Design & Patent Registration/Permission/ License
• Department of Inspection for Factories & Establishments License (DIFE)
• Membership Certificate
• Any type of BTRC License/ Certificate
• Customs, Excise & VAT
• Customs (BOND)
• Ministry of Bostro
• Bangladesh Standards & Testing Institute (BSTI) License/ Permission
• Department of Environment Certificate (DOE)
• Fire License
• Science Lab Permission/ Registration
• Bangladesh Bank/ Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Account
• Drug Administration License/ Permission (DGDA)
• Factory Layout Plan/ Machinery Layout Plan
• Shamobay Adhidaptor
• Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC)
• BREB, Industrial Electricity Line
• Explosive Department Permission
• Local Authority/ DC Permission
• Bank & Finance
• Civil & Criminal LITIGATION




 

SPECIALIST DEPARTMENTS:

ADMIRALTY & DISPUTE RESOLUTION DEPARTMENT

HASSAN ASSOCIATES AND CONSULTANCY has progressively emerged as the first choice of foreign corporations for shipping and dispute resolution matters in the jurisdiction of Bangladesh. The firm’s “Admiralty & Dispute Resolution Department” is now the premier shipping practice in Bangladesh best known for its capacity to respond instantaneously in urgent admiralty disputes where time is of the essence. The firm works in close collaboration with top tier international law firms based in the UK, Singapore, Hong Kong and India and is frequently instructed by them as well as global corporations on contentious and non-contentious matters including both wet and dry work. Legal counsels of the firm have successfully represented owners of vessels, cargo owners, insurers and P & I Clubs in litigations before the admiralty court of Bangladesh and also secured arrests and speedy release of vessels from detention.

Besides shipping matters, HASSAN ASSOCIATES AND CONSULTANCY also has a very strong presence in commercial litigations and arbitrations practice and in securing enforcement of foreign arbitral awards. It is instructed by offshore corporations to represent not only in domestic arbitrations but also in international arbitration before the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) in Singapore which is a solid testimony to the firm’s wider recognition in arbitration practice. Furthermore, the firm is currently representing foreign corporations based in Singapore, Malaysian and the UAE in complex and high-value civil and commercial litigations in Bangladesh. Counsels of the firm has also represented global enterprises for the successful enforcement of multitude of foreign arbitral awards resulting from international commercial arbitrations before the ICC, FOSFA, ICA, SIAC etc.

HASSAN ASSOCIATES AND CONSULTANCY is known for taking the most pragmatic approach so as to achieve speedy relief for clients in a litigation system that is anguished with the shortcomings of cost, delay and complexity by engaging with its intuitive regional knowledge. Known as “pro-settlement lawyers”, its counsels have also earned a reputation of exemplifying tactical and strategic acumen that positively contributes to the out-of-court settlements during early stage of litigations in which it is engaged. This is what makes HASSAN ASSOCIATES AND CONSULTANCY distinct from others.

CORPORATE, TRANSACTIONAL AND M & A DEPARTMENT

The “Corporate, Transactional and M & A Department” of HASSAN ASSOCIATES AND CONSULTANCY is best known for providing complete legal solutions including contract negotiation, transaction structuring and legal documentations in complex corporate transactions, EPC turn-key contracts & project documentations, JV and Public-Private Partnerships projects, general commercial & supply contracts, real estate acquisition and management. It has also been instructed as legal counsels for take-over and set-up of multiple large-scale power plant projects.

The firm regularly assists foreign corporations with their acquisition of Bangladeshi target companies and also represents Bangladeshi companies with in-bound M & A transactions and joint venture projects in collaboration with off-shore partners. HASSAN ASSOCIATES AND CONSULTANCY has also earned its solid reputation in providing one-stop legal services to foreign investors and not-for-profit organizations to set up businesses and operations in Bangladesh, establish Branch Offices or wholly foreign owned subsidiaries and ensure licensing & regulatory compliance for start-ups.