About Zahir Uddin

As an advocate at TRW & Co in Dhaka, Adv Zahir Uddin focuses on construction claims & project disputes and arbitration. Zahir Uddin combines attention to detail with a calm, solution-focused approach to each matter.

Zahir Uddin 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, Zahir Uddin works alongside the firm's partners and associates across six fields of practice, so a matter that touches commercial arbitration or alternative dispute resolution and mediation is handled by one coordinated team rather than passed between separate advisers.

Zahir Uddin 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.

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

How Zahir Uddin 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. Zahir Uddin 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 Zahir Uddin's practice areas