About Rasheda Khatun

Adv Rasheda Khatun is an advocate with TRW & Co in Dhaka. Rasheda Khatun advises on arbitration, commercial arbitration and related matters, and is known within the team for thorough preparation and straightforward, practical advice.

Rasheda Khatun 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.

At TRW, Rasheda Khatun works alongside the firm's partners and associates across six fields of practice, so a matter that touches alternative dispute resolution and mediation or arbitration court applications & award challenges is handled by one coordinated team rather than passed between separate advisers.

Rasheda Khatun 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.

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

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

Representative matters

• 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.
• Drafting arbitration clauses for cross-border commercial contracts.

Insights from Rasheda Khatun's practice areas