About Ahsan Sikder

Adv Ahsan Sikder is an advocate at TRW & Co, based in Dhaka, with a practice focused on construction claims & project disputes and arbitration. Clients come to the team for clear advice, careful preparation and steady representation from the first consultation to the final step.

Ahsan Sikder advises on arbitration and alternative dispute resolution, from drafting effective dispute clauses to preparing claims, defences and applications to the courts in support of arbitration. The focus is on resolving disputes efficiently and on awards that can be enforced.

Because TRW operates as one firm across its practice fields, Ahsan Sikder can bring in colleagues on commercial arbitration, court fees and claim valuation and cross-border questions quickly, while keeping responsibility for the client's matter clear.

Ahsan Sikder acts for contractors, suppliers, investors, shipowners and trading 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 Ahsan Sikder, book a consultation or contact the firm. Read more about the wider team on the TRW people page.

How Ahsan Sikder 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. Ahsan Sikder prepares each matter with the procedure of the relevant forum in mind.

Representative matters

• Applying to the court for interim measures in support of arbitration.
• Advising on challenges to an arbitral award under the Arbitration Act 2001.
• Supporting parties in mediation to settle a partnership dispute.
• Advising a foreign party on enforcing an overseas award in Bangladesh.

Insights from Ahsan Sikder's practice areas