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2025 chambers and partners asia pacific
Projects & Energy
Bangladesh – Band 1
“DFDL’s team in Bangladesh is highly regarded for its contributions to the development of major power, energy and infrastructure projects. The firm often advises investors on their project financings and acquisitions and enjoys a strong region-wide reputation.” – Chambers Asia Pacific 2025
2025 chambers and partners asia pacific
Corporate & Finance
Bangladesh – Band 2
“DFDL’s Bangladesh office regularly advises foreign and domestic clients on cross-border transactions. The team of lawyers is noted for its strong expertise in TMT, energy and infrastructure projects, as well as M&A deals. The team also covers bond documentation and issuance mandates. The firm draws on its network across the ASEAN region to handle international mandates.” – Chambers Asia Pacific 2025
2025 legal 500 asia pacific
Banking and Finance
Bangladesh – Tier 2
“They are very experienced in cross-border transactions, very commercial and solution-driven. The team is recognised for their experience in a broad range of domestic and international projects, as well as for their work on corporate financig deals.” – Legal500 2025
2025 legal 500 asia pacific
Corporate and M&A
Bangladesh – Tier 3
“A leading corporate law practice in Bangladesh. The team advises prominent national and global corporations, financial institutions and law firms across a wide range of areas such as corporate financing, mergers and acquisitions, and more general corporate matters.” – Legal500 2025
Key Credentials
- Pinnacle Towers in its acquisition of 70% shares in a leading telecom tower sharing service provider company in Bangladesh namely AB HighTech Consortium Ltd.
- True Digital Group on Bangladesh regulatory matters with regard to analysing the Bangladesh market related to the OTT streaming services, technology sector, including IoT products, digital analytic and digital solutions.
- Softbank Vision Fund in acquiring 20% shares of Bkash, the largest mobile financial service provider in Bangladesh, including undertaking due diligence and advising on structuring and documentation.
- Japan Tobacco International in relation to its USD 1.5 billion acquisition of a tobacco business in Bangladesh, including undertaking due diligence, advising on structuring, documentation and also regulatory approvals.
- Export and Import Bank of China in relation to the export buyer’s credit facility to the first PPP project in Bangladesh namely, First Dhaka Elevated Expressway.
- SMBC and Clifford Capital, as local counsel in relation to USD 150 million financing for a 300 MW power plant at Kodda, Gazipur being implemented by Summit Gazipur II Power Ltd.
- CDC, IFC, FMO and JICA in relation to the USD 117 million financing of Excellerate LNG FSRU project which is the first floating storage regasification unit in Bangladesh.
