<p style="text-align: justify;">Mr. Azad has been practising law since 2010. His practice is centred on energy, corporate and commercial, employment and service, and constitutional law, with substantial experience in litigation, regulatory proceedings, commercial disputes, and corporate advisory.</p> <p style="text-align: justify;">A significant part of his practice is focused on the energy and regulatory sector. He advises clients on regulatory requirements, licensing and compliance, regulatory decisions, contractual arrangements, and disputes involving public authorities. Mr. Azad appears before the Supreme Court of Bangladesh and other judicial and quasi-judicial forums, including regulatory bodies, in matters involving commercial and corporate disputes, employment and labour issues, regulatory decisions, and constitutional questions.</p> <p style="text-align: justify;">An important stage in his professional development was his work at Sultan, Fida & Reza, headed by former Attorney General of Bangladesh Barrister Fida M. Kamal, Senior Advocate, Supreme Court of Bangladesh. During this period, he worked on significant cases and corporate transactions for domestic and international clients, gaining valuable experience in complex and high-stakes legal work.</p> <p style="text-align: justify;">Mr. Azad also advises corporate and institutional clients on transactions, regulatory requirements, employment and service matters, and other legal issues arising from their operations. In doing so, he considers not only the legal issues involved but also the practical circumstances and commercial considerations relevant to each matter.</p>

<p style="text-align: justify;">Zadid Al Nahian is an Advocate of the Supreme Court of Bangladesh with a practice focused on corporate and commercial law, dispute resolution, regulatory and energy law, labour and employment law, and arbitration. He advises and represents corporate and institutional clients in commercial and regulatory disputes before the High Court Division of the Supreme Court of Bangladesh, the Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC), Labour Courts, tribunals, and other judicial and quasi-judicial forums.</p> <p style="text-align: justify;">His practice includes corporate and commercial disputes, contractual matters, energy and gas regulation, regulatory and administrative decisions, employment and service matters, constitutional issues, and civil and criminal litigation. Alongside contentious matters, he advises businesses on legal and regulatory risks, compliance, and practical strategies that take account of their wider commercial objectives. He has particular experience in the energy sector, including matters involving gas distribution, licensing, regulatory decisions, and proceedings before BERC and the superior courts.</p> <p style="text-align: justify;">Mr. Nahian has also served as a Law Officer of the Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF), where he worked on legal and regulatory matters involving FIFA, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), professional football clubs, and players, including disputes involving international arbitration. This experience provided him with exposure to the international regulatory and dispute-resolution framework governing professional football.</p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><u>Education and Training</u></p> <p style="text-align: justify;">LL.B, University of London</p> <p style="text-align: justify;">LL.M, University of Derby (Commercial Law)</p> <p style="text-align: justify;">Bar Training Course, University of West England, Bristol</p>

Ms. Islam is a highly experienced corporate law professional with extensive expertise in diverse legal areas. Her specialization encompasses taxation, telecommunication law, labour matters, construction and property law, mobile finance, Islamic finance, international business, Muslim family law, negotiable instruments, corporate matters, banking, commercial transactions, joint ventures, and e-commerce. In addition to her exceptional legal skills, Ms. Ahsan actively serves as a committee member for handling workplace sexual harassment complaints. Her commitment to creating safe and inclusive work environments is evident as she provides her expertise to both local and multinational organizations/companies. Notably, she was engaged by Pathfinder International, an international NGO, to conduct investigative work related to a project supported by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). With her comprehensive knowledge and proficiency in diverse legal areas, including the rapidly evolving field of e-commerce, media and telecommunication. She is a qualified Barrister, having completed the Bar Professional Training Course (PGDL) at City University, London, and being admitted to the Bar of England and Wales. With a Master of Laws degree in International Business Law from BPP University, London, she possesses a strong educational foundation. In addition to her corporate practice, she has contributed to legal education as a lecturer at East West University, Bangladesh. She previously worked at another distinguished law firm, Amir & Amir Law Associates, working under the guidance of Barrister M. Amirul Islam. With a focus on corporate structuring, cross-border transactions, demergers and acquisitions, Ms. Ahsan offers comprehensive legal advisory and documentation services across industries such as construction, labour and employment, telecommunications, taxation, regulatory compliance, and intellectual property law.Ms. Islam provided comprehensive legal support encompassing transaction structuring, homologation, corporate due diligence, intellectual property protection, and customized tax solutions to facilitate the historic establishment of Royal Enfield’s manufacturing operations in Bangladesh. She advises Samsung R&D Institute Bangladesh (SRBD) with their legal concerns. She also provides legal consultancy services to Korean investors in Bangladesh in collaboration with the Embassy of the Republic of Korea on a regular basis. Additionally, she has closely worked with the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Bangladesh for tax structuring. She is known for her diligence, attention to detail, and commitment to understanding her clients’; needs. Through meticulous research and analysis, she provides tailored legal guidance that addresses specific situations. Ms. Ahsan values building strong client relationships and believes in open communication, mutual trust, and a shared commitment to excellence as the keys to success.

Abul Nashar Azad is the founder and Chamber Head of <strong>A. N. Azad & Associates</strong>, where he leads the Chamber’s litigation, corporate, commercial, employment, energy, regulatory, and constitutional law practices. He commenced his legal career with <strong>Lex Counsel</strong>, where he advised clients on litigation and corporate matters involving employment, energy, constitutional, telecommunications, admiralty, and land law. He subsequently joined <strong>Sultan, Fida & Reza</strong>, an established law firm headed by former Attorney General <strong>Barrister Fida M. Kamal, Senior Advocate, Supreme Court of Bangladesh</strong>. During his tenure there, he advised domestic and international clients on significant litigation, corporate transactions, commercial disputes, and regulatory matters. Drawing on his extensive professional experience, Mr Azad established <strong>A. N. Azad & Associates</strong> to provide strategic, practical, and client-focused legal services. Under his leadership, the Chamber represents individuals, businesses, institutions, and corporate clients in a wide range of contentious and non-contentious matters.