Founded in 1973 by the Late Mohammad Ozair Farooq, Senior Advocate of the Supreme Court of Bangladesh, Farooq and Associates is among the leading law firms in Bangladesh, and offers a range of specialist legal services and assistance in various sectors of law to both domestic and international clients.
As a young nation and as a developing economy, Bangladesh experiences ubiquitous reform and evolving policy and legislation; yet in many sectors continues to be governed by antiquated laws unsuited for the present times and current market environment, which often act as impediments to investment and growth, unless dealt with with care and skill. Our firm has developed a reputation for being pioneers in anticipating and adapting to changes in law, and commercial and regulatory environment; we strive towards constant betterment of our understanding of the changing legal system and this methodology enables us to best serve our clients.
In its formative years, Farooq and Associates developed into a law firm that excelled in litigation (and continues to hold an esteemed reputation for having a strong team of litigators devoted to civil and commercial litigation); over the years that followed transaction legal practice and foreign investment has become one of our key specializations.
We undertake advisory work for corporate clients on matters such as negotiation and review of contracts, international trade, banking regulations, joint venture agreements, corporate finance arrangements, establishing companies, taxation, etc, and have developed expertise and understanding of the legal framework of Bangladesh relating to major investment and infrastructural development activities.
Our lawyers, having expertise and experience in distinctive practice areas, can aptly handle complex transactions and disputes. We can, therefore, offer our clients a cost-effective approach and timely solutions to a variety of problems faced in business today. Our knowledge and experience has been significantly enhanced through our long-term working relationships with reputed law firms and clientele from around the globe.
Founded in 1973
50 people in their team
We offer services to our clients in all areas of commercial and corporate law and represent clients in negotiating contracts, advising on contractual terms and conditions at pre-agreement stages, identifying potential areas of conflict and also drafting of appropriate agreements and other relevant documents in a legally compliant manner.
We also provide a full range of services for regulatory compliance in setting up of subsidiaries, branch and representative offices of banks, financial institutions and companies in Bangladesh and have also assisted a number of clients from Canada, China, France, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Norway, Singapore, Thailand, UK, US and more in establishing their subsidiaries, liaison and branch offices in Bangladesh. In addition, we assist our clients in obtaining work permits for their expatriate employees and business representatives, Bangladesh Bank permission for opening of Bank Accounts etc.
We further offer complete service including obtaining incorporation at the Registrar of Joint Stock of Companies (RJSC), registration with the Board of Investment (BOI) of Bangladesh, obtaining of Trade Licenses and security clearance.
Our team provides comprehensive range of IP related services, inter alia, searches at the Department of Patents and Trademarks, registration of Trademark/Patent/Copyright, representation in IP related disputes etc based on experiences in all aspects of IP. Our team consists of lawyers with right of audience in multiple jurisdiction including the US, UK and Bangladesh specializing in Trade Marks Law. Besides our wide ranging local clients, we regularly advise foreign clients on IP related issues.
Our team is experienced in litigation at all levels of the District Court and the Supreme Court of Bangladesh, and represents a range of clients including Financial Institutions, Governmental and Statutory bodies, Companies and Corporations, Private Investors and NGOs. As one of the larger banking litigation practices in Bangladesh, we have expertise in Quasi-criminal Proceedings under the Negotiable Instruments Act, Insolvency Proceedings under the Bankruptcy Act, Proceedings under the Artha Rin Adalat Ayn, Insurance, Employment, and General Corporate litigation.
Free Consultation: 15 mins
Free Consultation: 15 mins
