About Sawkat Ali

Adv Sawkat Ali is an advocate with TRW & Co in Dhaka. Sawkat Ali advises on workforce terminations & dismissals, collective labour relations & workplace consultation and related matters, and is known within the team for thorough preparation and straightforward, practical advice.

Sawkat Ali advises employers and employees on the Bangladesh Labour Act and the rules made under it, including contracts, service rules, termination, benefits and workplace disputes. The advice is practical and aimed at resolving issues before they reach the Labour Court where that is possible.

Because TRW operates as one firm across its practice fields, Sawkat Ali can bring in colleagues on occupational safety & health governance, factory establishment licensing and cross-border questions quickly, while keeping responsibility for the client's matter clear.

Clients of Sawkat Ali include factories, service companies, multinational employers, managers and employees. 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 Sawkat Ali, book a consultation or contact the firm. Read more about the wider team on the TRW people page.

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

Representative matters

• Advising on retrenchment and lay-off requirements during a restructuring.
• Drafting employment contracts and service rules for a factory under the Bangladesh Labour Act 2006.
• Advising an employer on a fair termination procedure and calculation of final dues.
• Representing an employee in a complaint before the Labour Court for unpaid benefits.

Insights from Sawkat Ali's practice areas