About Abdur Rob

Adv Abdur Rob is an advocate with TRW & Co in Dhaka. Abdur Rob advises on commercial litigation, contract law and breach of contract and related matters, and is known within the team for thorough preparation and straightforward, practical advice.

Abdur Rob builds civil and commercial cases from the documents up: the contract, the correspondence and the payment trail come first, and the pleadings follow from what the record can prove. That discipline keeps claims focused, avoids avoidable amendments and gives the court a clear account of what is in dispute.

Abdur Rob works within TRW's Disputes & Arbitration group and draws on colleagues across the firm when a matter crosses into appellate litigation or alternative dispute resolution and mediation, giving clients a single point of contact and a joined-up strategy.

Clients of Abdur Rob include traders, manufacturers, landowners, family businesses and foreign companies with interests in Bangladesh. 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.

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 Abdur Rob, book a consultation or contact the firm. Read more about the wider team on the TRW people page.

How Abdur Rob 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. Abdur Rob prepares each matter with the procedure of the relevant forum in mind.

Representative matters

• Preparing witnesses and documentary evidence for a commercial trial in the District courts of Dhaka.
• Acting for a trading company in a money suit to recover unpaid invoices under a long-term supply contract.
• Representing a landowner in a suit for declaration of title and permanent injunction before the Joint District Judge.
• Defending a distributor against a claim for damages arising from the termination of a distribution agreement.

Insights from Abdur Rob's practice areas