About Ishaque

Adv Ishaque is an advocate at TRW & Co, based in Dhaka, with a practice focused on maritime, shipping and admiralty and admiralty, marine casualty and cargo claims. Clients come to the team for clear advice, careful preparation and steady representation from the first consultation to the final step.

Ishaque advises on maritime and shipping matters, including admiralty claims, cargo and casualty disputes and the commercial contracts that move goods through Bangladesh's ports. The work calls for speed and precision, and the advice reflects both.

At TRW, Ishaque works alongside the firm's partners and associates across six fields of practice, so a matter that touches ports, terminals & maritime infrastructure or commercial arbitration is handled by one coordinated team rather than passed between separate advisers.

Ishaque acts for shipowners, charterers, cargo interests, insurers and port service providers. 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.

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

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

Representative matters

• Advising a port service provider on contractual risk allocation.
• Advising cargo interests on a claim for short-landed cargo at Chattogram port.
• Acting in an admiralty suit for arrest of a vessel to secure a claim.
• Advising a charterer on demurrage and laytime under a voyage charter.

Insights from Ishaque's practice areas