About Sunam Debnath

Adv Sunam Debnath is an advocate with TRW & Co in Dhaka. Sunam Debnath advises on leasing & tenancy, property development planning & approvals and related matters, and is known within the team for thorough preparation and straightforward, practical advice.

Sunam Debnath advises buyers, owners, families and developers on the full life of a property: due diligence, deeds and registration, mutation and record correction, and the disputes that arise when titles overlap. The aim is a clean, defensible position on the land.

Because TRW operates as one firm across its practice fields, Sunam Debnath can bring in colleagues on land records, mutation & Khatian, appellate litigation and cross-border questions quickly, while keeping responsibility for the client's matter clear.

Sunam Debnath acts for buyers, landowners, heirs, developers, lenders and non-resident Bangladeshis. 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.

Many matters in Bangladesh turn on procedure as much as on substance: the right forum, the correct court fee, the limitation period and the evidence that a court or authority will accept. Close attention is paid to these points from the outset, because getting them right avoids delay and protects the client's position later.

To discuss a matter with Sunam Debnath, book a consultation or contact the firm. Read more about the wider team on the TRW people page.

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

Representative matters

• Advising an apartment buyer on the allotment agreement, sale deed and registration with the developer.
• Representing owners in a suit for recovery of possession against unlawful occupants.
• Reviewing a joint venture agreement between a landowner and a real estate developer in Dhaka.
• Advising on compensation and objections in a land acquisition proceeding under the 2017 Act.

Insights from Sunam Debnath's practice areas