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Launch and Scale Your Business in Bangladesh with Legal Authority
To set up a corporate entity in Bangladesh, you must meet the statutory requirements administered by the Registrar of Joint Stock Companies and Firms (RJSC), the National Board of Revenue (NBR), and local municipalities. Whether you are starting a startup, opening a branch office, or forming a private limited company, you must secure a properly compliant corporate foundation.
Based near Dhaka’s international airport, the corporate lawyers at Advocacy Legal make every stage of business incorporation easier. They handle everything from securing name approval with the RJSC and preparing the Memorandum and Articles of Association (MoA & AoA) to obtaining trade licenses and e-TIN and BIN registrations, helping you clear regulatory hurdles. Our advocates who appear in the Supreme Court provide strategic advice on corporate governance and offer ongoing retainer support aligned with your objectives. Work with experienced lawyers familiar with both local regulations and international corporate standards to achieve full legal compliance and promote sustainable growth.
Compassionate and Strategic Legal Protection for Family Law Matters
Handling delicate family legal issues in Bangladesh requires a thorough understanding of the relevant statutes, along with discretion and empathy. Personal law combines religious personal laws with current statutory legislation. At Advocacy Legal, our specialist family law advisers help protect your rights, personal dignity, and financial security in all matters relating to marriage, custody, and estates.
We assist clients whether the divorce is agreed between the parties or contested under Islamic, Hindu, or Christian law, ensuring that both immediate and deferred claims for dower (denmohor) are secured and that the rights of both spouses and children to maintenance are enforced. In custody and guardianship matters, we focus on the best interests of minor children, as required by the Guardians and Wards Act. Moreover, our firm helps international couples and non-resident Bangladeshis (NRBs) with registrations under the Special Marriage Act, preparation of foreign law affidavits, and pre-litigation family mediation. Let our legal team take you through these sensitive changes with full confidentiality.
Strategic Legal Navigation for Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in Bangladesh
Bangladesh offers foreign investors strong opportunities for economic growth, access to a strategic market, and favourable government incentives such as tax holidays and the benefits of Special Economic Zone (SEZ) status. Yet directing foreign capital into South Asia requires expert guidance when navigating the regulatory systems enforced by the Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA), Bangladesh Bank, and the NBR. At Advocacy Legal, we serve as the primary legal intermediary for foreign companies, venture capital funds, and non-resident investors entering Bangladesh.
Our comprehensive FDI practice covers the entire investment process, including establishing 100% foreign-owned subsidiaries and preparing strong Joint Venture (JV) agreements that protect minority shareholders. We handle applications for BIDA investment approvals, obtain clearances for the encashment of foreign equity, draft agreements on technology transfer royalties, and establish proper frameworks for the lawful repatriation of profits and dividends under the Foreign Exchange Regulation Act. As a leading corporate law firm, we protect your capital.
Seamless Visa, Work Permit, and Expatriate Legal Solutions in Dhaka
To run cross-border business operations and hire foreign staff in Bangladesh, you must strictly follow the country’s immigration, security, and labour laws. If you do not obtain the correct visa types or work permits, you may face financial fines, be placed on a block list, or be deported. Located in Uttara, Dhaka, near Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport, Advocacy Legal offers full immigration legal assistance to foreign investors, C-suite executives, technical consultants, and corporate human resources departments.
Our team handles the entire process for Private Investor (PI) Visas, Employment (E) Visas, and the required BIDA or BEPZA Work Permits, ensuring compliance with local-to-foreign employment ratios. We communicate directly with the Ministry of Home Affairs, the Special Branch (SB) of the Police, and the Department of Immigration and Passports to obtain security clearances, visa changes, dependent (FE) visas, and No Visa Required (NVR) endorsements.
Fast, Confidential, and Binding Out-of-Court Dispute Resolution
Traditional court proceedings can be time-consuming, expensive, and public, and they can harm business partnerships or family relationships. For companies that need to protect their brand equity or for individuals who want a quick settlement, Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) provides a confidential, cooperative, and legally binding solution. Settlements reached outside court and prepared by legal advisers have full statutory validity under Section 89A of the Code of Civil Procedure and the Family Courts Act. At Advocacy Legal, our certified mediators and Supreme Court Advocates organise structured discussions to settle complicated disputes without going to trial
We specialize in cases involving shareholder deadlocks, breaches of joint venture agreements, conflicts between commercial landlords and tenants, problems concerning the allocation of rights by real estate developers, and disputes over the division of family property. Through these structured sessions, we help the parties reach mutually advantageous agreements, saving time, reducing legal costs, and resulting in legally binding Settlement Deeds or Consent Decrees.
