MAMUN CHOWDHURY
LL.B (Hons.), University of Dhaka
LL.M, University of Dhaka
Advocate, Supreme Court of Bangladesh
SENIOR PARTNER
Mamun Chowdhury is a seasoned practitioner with over 20 years of experience in the profession. He has obtained vast experience of representing his clients before various courts in the Bangladeshi jurisdiction, including the High Court Division of the Supreme Court of Bangladesh, in litigations involving banking and commercial disputes, anti-corruption, money laundering and taxation issues, company matters, land and real estate disputes, inland shipping and maritime issues. He has also earned his reputation as a trial counsel in civil litigation as well as criminal litigation, predominantly involving white-collar crimes.
Parallel to litigations, Mamun has helped major businesses grow, ensuring legal and regulatory compliances as well as resolve disputes through negotiation and alternative dispute resolution instances.
Mamun obtained his Bachelor of Laws and Master of Laws degrees from Bangladesh’s top law school at the prestigious University of Dhaka. He is an Advocate of the Supreme Court of Bangladesh.
Some of Mamun’s notable engagements include the following:
- Successfully represented European conglomerates in numerous international commercial arbitrations. Highlights include successful representation of a Turkish company in a US$ 5 million commodities supply dispute and working for a German company in an international trade dispute involving US$ 20 million arising out of supply of urea to a Bangladeshi governmental organization and representation.
- Worked for UK based Telecom Company in a dispute with Bangladesh Telecommunication Company Limited (BTCL) and for the employees of the country’s No. 1 Telecom Company in a writ petition involving workers’ participation fund of BDT 450 crores, equivalent to US$ 56.25 million.
- Successfully represented governmental organizations in arbitration arising from US$ 3 million construction contract. Also represented private corporations in arbitrations at the Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) concerning energy disputes for the supply of gas and natural resources.
- Successfully negotiated the sale of shares valued at BDT 95 crores, equivalent to US$ 12 million, owned by a local group of companies and structured and facilitated the transfer of its assets and liabilities.
- Advised a Dutch company in relation to a commercial dispute arising out of a supply contract with the Ministry of Food of the Government of Bangladesh. Also defended a front-tier Italian chemical supplier in a money suit and leading Singaporean corporation in the healthcare and life sciences sector in its litigations in Bangladesh.
- Negotiated and successfully resolved a multitude of property rights disputes in the course of representing the No. 1 group of companies in the real estate sector of Bangladesh.
- Represented a wide range of banks, financial institutions as well as borrowers in numerous litigations so as to facilitate recovery of multi-million-dollar loans on one hand and in settlement of debts on the other. Furthermore, was also involved with the initiation of litigations on behalf of a leading Bangladeshi bank in connection with one of the early instances of multi-million-dollar financial crime.
- Liaised with a Canadian law firm based in Montreal in respect of its Bangladeshi client and advised the said firm about litigations against its clients pending in Bangladesh.
- Drafted complex agreements pertaining to the procurement of boilers and water treatment plants from Indian suppliers valued at US$ 3.3 million, and international consultancy services relating to hi-tech hospitals, medical centres and start-up of an international school, as well as the procurement of required certifications and licenses from the Bureau of Indian Standard (BIS) and other authorities in respect of exporting cement to India. Also drafted an agreement for the supply of cement for Padma Multipurpose Bridge Approach Road between suppliers and public contractors.
- Successfully defended local apparels industry against a major claim brought by one of its European buyers, culminating in the subsequent settlement in favour of the client. Also acted as the legal wing for the title sponsors of an international golf event, the Asian Tour held in Dhaka, Bangladesh.