About Gokul Roy

Adv Gokul Roy is an advocate with TRW & Co in Dhaka. Gokul Roy advises on Section 561A and criminal quashment, white-collar defence & investigations and related matters, and is known within the team for thorough preparation and straightforward, practical advice.

In criminal defence work Gokul Roy combines careful preparation with calm advocacy. Clients and families are guided through each stage, from surrender and bail to charge framing and trial, with clear explanations of the options and the risks at every hearing.

Gokul Roy works within TRW's Disputes & Arbitration group and draws on colleagues across the firm when a matter crosses into anti-corruption commission proceedings or environmental compliance, giving clients a single point of contact and a joined-up strategy.

Clients of Gokul Roy include business owners, professionals, company officers, families 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 Gokul Roy, book a consultation or contact the firm. Read more about the wider team on the TRW people page.

How Gokul Roy 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. Gokul Roy prepares each matter with the procedure of the relevant forum in mind.

Representative matters

• Filing an application under section 561A of the Code of Criminal Procedure to quash proceedings arising from a civil dispute.
• Advising a family on surrender, bail and remand hearings following an arrest in Dhaka.
• Defending an accused at trial before the Sessions Judge, including cross-examination of prosecution witnesses.
• Obtaining anticipatory bail from the High Court Division for a company director named in a cheating complaint.

Insights from Gokul Roy's practice areas