About Israt Jahan

Adv Israt Jahan is an advocate with TRW & Co in Dhaka. Israt Jahan advises on corporate transaction due diligence, shareholder rights & corporate disputes and related matters, and is known within the team for thorough preparation and straightforward, practical advice.

For businesses operating in Bangladesh, Israt Jahan provides steady corporate and commercial advice, from registering a company with RJSC and obtaining trade licences to negotiating contracts and keeping statutory filings in order. Clients value answers that are clear, timely and commercially sensible.

Israt Jahan works within TRW's Corporate & Finance group and draws on colleagues across the firm when a matter crosses into company registration or company formation & structuring, giving clients a single point of contact and a joined-up strategy.

Israt Jahan acts for founders, start-ups, family businesses, foreign investors and established companies. Whether the matter is urgent or long-running, the same standards apply: accurate advice, documents prepared with care, deadlines tracked closely and a straightforward explanation of each step and its consequences.

Many matters in Bangladesh turn on procedure as much as on substance: the right forum, the correct court fee, the limitation period and the evidence that a court or authority will accept. Close attention is paid to these points from the outset, because getting them right avoids delay and protects the client's position later.

To discuss a matter with Israt Jahan, book a consultation or contact the firm. Read more about the wider team on the TRW people page.

How Israt Jahan works with clients

1. Early assessmentEvery matter starts with the facts and documents, a clear view of the law and an honest assessment of the options, costs and likely timing.
2. Written advice you can useAdvice is given in plain language, with the steps, deadlines and decisions that matter set out clearly.
3. Thorough preparationFilings, evidence and submissions are prepared carefully and checked against the procedure that applies in the relevant court, tribunal or authority.
4. Regular updatesClients are kept informed after each hearing, filing or development, so there are no surprises.

Court work in Bangladesh runs through a layered system, from the District courts and specialised tribunals to the High Court Division and Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of Bangladesh. Israt Jahan prepares each matter with the procedure of the relevant forum in mind.

Representative matters

• Advising shareholders on a deadlock and exit arrangements in a family-owned company.
• Incorporating a private limited company with RJSC for a foreign-owned start-up and preparing its constitutional documents.
• Advising a growing business on board resolutions, share transfers and statutory filings.
• Drafting and negotiating a supply and distribution agreement for a consumer goods company.

Insights from Israt Jahan's practice areas