About Sourav Das

As an associate at TRW & Co in Dhaka, Sourav Das focuses on environmental compliance and environmental permitting & project approvals. Sourav Das combines attention to detail with a calm, solution-focused approach to each matter.

When a decision of a public authority affects a client, Sourav Das helps identify the right route to challenge or comply with it, whether that is an administrative appeal, a tribunal, a review panel or the High Court Division.

Because TRW operates as one firm across its practice fields, Sourav Das can bring in colleagues on environmental enforcement appeals & environment court proceedings, climate, ESG & sustainability and cross-border questions quickly, while keeping responsibility for the client's matter clear.

Clients of Sourav Das include licence holders, public servants, bidders, factories and community groups. 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 Sourav Das, book a consultation or contact the firm. Read more about the wider team on the TRW people page.

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

Representative matters

• Filing a writ petition challenging the cancellation of a licence by a regulatory authority.
• Representing a public servant before the Administrative Tribunal in a promotion dispute.
• Advising a bidder on a complaint and review panel appeal in a public procurement.
• Advising a factory on environmental clearance and compliance with the Department of Environment.

Insights from Sourav Das's practice areas