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Arbitration in Bangladesh

Arbitration offers parties a faster and more cost-effective route to resolving disputes than protracted litigation, with the added benefit of confidentiality and a tribunal chosen for its expertise. FM Consulting International advises on both domestic and international commercial arbitration, guiding clients from the drafting of the arbitration clause through to the enforcement of the final award.

The statutory framework

Arbitration in Bangladesh is principally governed by the Arbitration Act 2001, which provides the procedural backbone for domestic and international proceedings alike. Related provisions arise under the Artha Rin Adalat Ain 2003 and the Code of Civil Procedure (Amendment) Act 2003, while arbitration has featured in family law matters since 1985.

Our team is well versed in this framework and in the practice of the principal tribunals, including the Bangladesh International Arbitration Centre, ensuring proceedings are conducted on a sound procedural footing from the outset.

How we support your dispute

We draft arbitration notices and agreements, prepare statements of claim and defence, and represent clients throughout tribunal hearings. Where an award has been made, we assist with its execution so that a favourable outcome translates into a real-world remedy.

Our practitioners have acted both as counsel and as arbitrators, giving them a rounded understanding of how tribunals weigh argument and evidence.