Our Expertise

Energy, Mining And Mineral Law:

LEED advises miners, manufacturers, regulatory bodies, financiers, construction and engineering entities, and service providers in the mining and minerals sector. We can provide a seamless cross-border service and legal advice on the corporate, finance, development, and regulatory aspects of mining and mineral processing and logistics projects. Our Team is passionate about this dynamic sector and understands the political risks, cultural nuances, and micro and macro factors that could impact your mining projects.

With the transition to renewable energy sources and electrification, it is estimated that to hit net zero globally by 2050, six times more mineral inputs will be required in 2040 than today. The increasing necessity of decarbonization and the distinct challenges for mining, processing, and recycling certain minerals means that policymakers, businesses, and societies must monitor the regulatory landscape and regularly review potential vulnerabilities throughout their supply chains.

Environmental Law:

Bangladesh’s evolving legal and regulatory framework leaves a complex web of environmental laws and fora. We excel at negotiating diverse environment-related issues with our clients in Bangladesh and overseas. We advise them on all matters related to compliance with environmental laws; we also represent them at the Supreme Court of Bangladesh, Environment Court, and other courts/quasi-judicial authorities. LEED has a proven track record in handling matters related to pollution control, consents and clearances, wildlife protection, biodiversity, forests, climate change, water conservation, and resource efficiency—solid, hazardous, and construction.

Water Law:

LEED's Water Law Team applies the knowledge gained from deep involvement in varied applications of water law, including legislation, regulatory matters, system operations/development, real estate, finance, and litigation, to provide clients with comprehensive legal representation.

Our team members have worked directly with national governmental agencies to create landmark legislation and other air, water, and solid waste initiatives, including the Water Act 2013 and Bangladesh Water Rules 2018 With an office in Dhaka, our team serves nationwide as a staunch advocate for sustainable water use, working hard to advance your agenda before the legislature aggressively.

Cyber Law, Information Technology Law, Telecommunications Law And Media Law:

We routinely advise clients on regulatory, policy, and compliance issues related to Cyber, Telecommunication, and Media Laws. We also recommend them on information technology, outsourcing, data privacy and protection, and contractual and interconnection agreements. Our firm has experience conducting 200 more cases under the Digital Security Act 2018.

Intellectual Property (Patent, Copyright, Trade Mark And Design)

The firm has strong base on the law of intellectual property and advises on the issues of Patent, Copy Right, Trade Mark and Design and conduct cases on behalf of the clients in the courts of law. The firm also assists its clients to obtain necessary license permit from the government bodies and has capacity to defend its clients if their rights on the intellectual properties are infringed.

Arbitration: Construction And Commercial

The firm has strong base in conducting arbitration commercial and construction arbitration both in Bangladesh and abroad. It provides comprehensive services on the issues of arbitration, including drafting notice for arbitration, statement of claim, defence, written submission, witness statements, etc. The members of the firm attend conferences, negotiations and mediations as and when so needed. The members of the firm also have expertise to act as arbitrators.

Real Estate & Development Related Documentations

Consistent economic growth and increasing urbanization have buoyed the Bangladeshi real estate industry. The last decade witnessed remarkable growth in residential and commercial property projects. It also saw the emergence of a complex ecosystem that eventually drove the enactment of the Real Estate Development and Management Act of 2010. The firm offers comprehensive legal services on land laws and land-related documentation. We complement our legal skills and commercial acumen to provide the most appropriate counsel on title due diligence, transactions, joint development projects, construction contracts, lease contracts, financing deals, and dispute resolution.

Corporate & Securities Law

The firm offers comprehensive legal services on business and corporate matters which includes all sorts of company matters and matters related to partnership, joint venture; e.g. Filing and preparation of Memorandum and Articles of Association, Partnership Deeds, Agreements, Service Agreements, Supply Contracts and supplemental, modification and amendments thereof and other related papers and documents, basic charge and modifications thereof with the RJSC and obtaining necessary permissions and approvals from concerned governmental authorities, giving legal opinion on various matters relating to the companies and partnerships. The firm regularly deals with litigations, arbitration and settlement of disputes in relation to all sorts of company matters in the Supreme Court of Bangladesh as well as outside the country. The firm has also very strong base and provides all sort of legal services regarding laws relating to international trade, documentary credits, insurance, and admiralty matters etc.

Banking And Investment

The firm regularly gives advices on syndicated loans and all kinds of security arrangements. The firm also deals with all types of securities, documentation, drafting and perfecting of the securities including insurance and marine insurance, as well as the litigations on all sorts of matters relating thereto, including drafting and reviewing of loan and security documents of all types of borrowers and other financial institutions; preparation of notices for the defaulting borrowers; drafting of banking and commercial documents and agreements, viz. all sorts of Syndicated Loan Agreements and related documents, Master Franchise Agreements, Loan Agreements, Security Sharing Agreements, Agreements relating to online banking and electronic bill payments, etc.; giving legal opinion on banking and commercial issues and matters in relation to documentary credits. It also deals with litigation, arbitration, negotiation, mediation and all sorts of settlements arising out the aforesaid matters.

Court & Tribunal Proceeding

The firm offers proficiency both in Civil litigation. Our expertises are sufficiently skilled in the construction of any sort of application and appeal, review, revision and present it before the appropriate court following proper procedure. The delivery of speech before the court proves their talent which is only one of its kinds.

Contract, Agreement, & Documentation

Legal document are signed and executed by nearly everyday at some point in their life. Be it Partnership deed, a purchase of property or a Power of attorney -a well drafted document saves a lot of problems in the future. We offer service of our experts in drafting legal documents and also their proper execution to protect their sight in the transaction.