About Saila Jaman

Adv Saila Jaman is an advocate with TRW & Co in Dhaka. Saila Jaman advises on real estate disputes, land acquisition and related matters, and is known within the team for thorough preparation and straightforward, practical advice.

Land and property matters reward patience and precision, and Saila Jaman brings both. Title is traced through the khatian, mutation and registration records before any purchase, lease or claim proceeds, so that defects are found while they can still be cured rather than after money has changed hands.

Saila Jaman works within TRW's Disputes & Arbitration group and draws on colleagues across the firm when a matter crosses into residential property and apartment purchase or commercial litigation, giving clients a single point of contact and a joined-up strategy.

Clients of Saila Jaman include buyers, landowners, heirs, developers, lenders and non-resident Bangladeshis. Each matter begins with a clear plan: what must be proved or documented, which authority or court is involved, what it will cost and how long it is likely to take. That clarity lets clients make decisions early, when they have the most options.

Good outcomes usually come from good preparation. The documents are reviewed in detail, identifies gaps before the other side does, and keeps clients informed so that settlement opportunities and procedural risks are spotted early rather than late.

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

How Saila Jaman 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. Saila Jaman prepares each matter with the procedure of the relevant forum in mind.

Representative matters

• Advising on compensation and objections in a land acquisition proceeding under the 2017 Act.
• Conducting title due diligence on agricultural land before a purchase by an industrial buyer.
• Correcting errors in a khatian and completing mutation for heirs after the death of a landowner.
• Advising an apartment buyer on the allotment agreement, sale deed and registration with the developer.

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