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Finance Department

Rahman’s Chambers is one of the leading law firms in the finance area. The Firm
for nearly a decade has been successfully handling claims for both local and
foreign clients. The lawyers in our finance department, comprising both
experienced senior and junior members, knows the urgency and procedures of
dealing with such related matters, covering different areas of practice, such as:

BANKING, FINANCE & INVESTMENT VAT, TAX & CUSTOMS MATTERS

As a one of the leading firm, in this area, Rahman’s Chambers provides all short of Chambers have long standing practice of nearly 7 years assisting clients in
legal support ranging from international banking, complex trade finance, factoring, taxation matters. Mr. Rahman begun his journey by advising Grameen
regulatory matters to security documentation and recovery cases etc. The Danone Foods Ltd in 2008. Since then the firm not only advised clients on
Chambers has in depth knowledge, resources and years of expertise in different specific taxation issues but also conducted due diligence report before
critical banking and finance matters. The Chambers for over nearly ten years setting up business and also regularly advises clients on day to day issues.
advised clients on project finance, bank documentation and handled litigation Mr. Rahman is a consultant of VAT Center of Stock Bangladesh Ltd. He also
both in higher and lower court. In particular with regard to credit information report have specialized training on VAT. The Chambers comprises of other lawyers
(CIB) of Bangladesh bank, as a counsel, Mr. Rahman successfully argued before who have also had practical experience of dealing with taxation matters and
Hon’ble court in a landmark case explaining the legal position of guarantor. The customs issues. Mr. Rahman along with Tribunals team appear before
Chambers also handled several project finance e.g. Biman Bangladesh Airlines several forum on taxation matters.
Limited for purchased of Aircraft. In recent times, the Firm advised a leading bank
over factoring agreement on International trade related receivable purchase
signed with Primadollar.

DEPARTMENT LAWYERS

Mohammed Forrukh Rahman Amir Hossain Sarker Moazzem Hossain Shakina Akter Siddiq Hussain Taskeen Emon
Head of Chambers Senior Associate Senior Associate Associate Junior Associate

Our Clients
• Giant group • Bangladesh Infrastructure and Finance Fund Ltd.
• Bangladesh Bank (Central bank) • UAE-Bangladesh Investment Company Ltd.
• The City Bank Ltd. • Grameen Danone Foods Ltd.
• Prime Bank Ltd. • VVD, India.
• Dutch-Bangla Bank Ltd. • Rehmania International Pvt. Ltd.
• First Security Islami Bank Ltd. • Gaps Bangla Ltd.
• Infrastructure Development Company Ltd. • Bangladesh Equipment and Mineral Company Ltd.
• Venture Investment and Partners Ltd. • NEPC 1 & 3, China.
• BD Venture Ltd. • Sojitz Machineries Corporation, Japan.
• Small Enterprise Assistance Funds (SEAF). • Several investors and individuals clients

Reported Cases:
“Rahman’s Chambers "Mr. Mohammed Forrukh
• LC Fraud (Hallmark case):
Alvi Spinning Mills Ltd and others vs Govt. of Bangladesh 19 MLR (HCD) 277 handles foreign Rahman has been ranked
investment and disputes for Corporate & Finance."
• CIB report (Guarantor): involving corporate
Anwar Cement Limited vs Bangladesh Bank reported in 65 DLR (2013) 97; 40CLC(HCD) 2011 - Chambers & Partners, 2017
transactions, finance…
The ‘very responsible,
• Natural justice (Money Exchange License):
Amjad Hossain vs Bangladesh Bank reported in 17 BLC (HC) 188; 41CLC(HCD)2012 responsive and “Their response times are
knowledgeable’ excellent and they make you
• Ship Finance and Jurisdiction of Admiralty court: Mohammed Forrukh feel generally very well
First Security Islami Bank Ltd vs MV Javed and others reported in 69 DLR (2017) 408 Rahman heads the firm.” informed.”
• CIB Report of Nominee Director and Share Transfer: –Legal 500, 2018 - Chambers & Partners, 2018
S.M. Akbar and Another vs Bangladesh Reported in 5CLR (HCD)(2017)307
Our successful assignments:
Our Experiences are as follows :
• Vat appeal before commissioner completed successfully on issue of peice
• We have collections of very old but valid circulars of central banks.
declaration i. e. MUSAK 1 Grameen Danone.
• We have advised on many aspects of banking e.g. regulatory, off site and on
• Vat claim successfully challenged resolved before ADR at the appellate
site supervision etc.
tribunal stage on issue of destruction of raw materials.
• We were involved in drafting major laws and circulars on banking.
• Customs exemption refusal successfully resolved for BPDB.
• We have provided legal services for both conventional and Islamic banking
• VAT claim successfully resolvedfor Crown Melamine Industries Ltd.
• We have significant experience of working on equity finance, project finance
• Successfully advised NEPC 3 on customs matter on conversation of
and corporate finance.
temporary import into permanent.
• We have advised a number of venture investment companies.
• Due diligence for customs, VAT, tax calculation for a leading Japanese
• We have advised on cross border claims and on international lending.
company over import of cranes.
• We have experience in dealing offshore banking and FOREX issues.
• Assisted in tax assessment and filing of several companies and individuals.

Contact Us:
BANANI MAIN CHAMBERS:
Rangs Shawpnil, Flat No. 2A (2nd Floor),
House No. 02, Road No. 2/3, Banani, Urgent matters (24 Hours)
P.O.: Gulshan, Dhaka - 1212, Bangladesh. Head of Chambers (Direct): For appointment with
Mobile: (+88)(0)1755574256 Head of Chambers
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