Mr. Hasan Al Arafat is an experienced corporate lawyer with a decade of professional experience in dealing with all corporate regulatory affairs and other commercial matters, including both contentious and non-contentious, documentation, corporate training, etc. His past experiences working closely with the Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA) along with other reputed firms in Bangladesh, render him most suitable for the position of Head of Department, Corporate at Rahman’s Chambers. Mr. Arafat leads our Corporate Department and is also a senior member of our Investment Department, which is ranked under Corporate & Finance by Chambers and Partners 2023 Asia Pacific Guide. The editorial says: “The practice is additionally recognised in areas such as business formation, M&A and employment matters, alongside energy, infrastructure and real estate matters. Advocates at the firm are knowledgeable on restructuring and insolvency procedures. Notable clients advised by the firm include the likes of Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association…”
Mr. Arafat is an Advocate of the Supreme Court of Bangladesh. He has almost ten years of experience working in the field of corporate, tax, and finance.
Throughout Mr. Arafat illustrious career, he has worked with a number of reputed law firms and as a resource officer at BIDA. He is well-versed in all matters pertaining to corporate affairs and land.
Despite being a new addition to the Firm, due to his immense work experience, Mr. Khaleque leads the Corporate and Investment Department.
Organization Plan
A Head of Deparment is a partner-level position at Rahman’s Chambers. The person, in addition to being an experienced and accomplished member of his/her relevant Team, is also in charge of overseeing the work of the entire department, managing, handling, keep track of any/all legal affairs related to his/her department and also supervising the Associates of the Firm being assisted by (if any) Deputy Head within the same Department.
Corporate and Finance
As Head of the Corporate Department, Mr. Arafat has been involved in the following works on behalf of the Firm, as follows:
Corporate
- Advised Clients on Share dilution, restructuring in compliance with legal due diligence, increase of share capital both ordinary and preference shares and other complex reorganization work for a number of companies.
- Advised Clients and conducted due diligence, negotiated and also prepared all transaction documents for 100% Share acquisition and Takeover of local company.
- Advised Clients on disputes involving shareholders’ rights and exit options, in particular, forfeiture of share, the rectification of share register, holding EGM and voting by-poll, etc.
- Assisted and advised in corporate reorganization of a major company and a major foreign investment company in the RMG sector amongst its shareholders.
- Drafted deeds, instruments, advised in the formation of a gratuity deposit fund trust and also assisted in the process of registering the trust with the National Board of Revenue to facilitate the process of claiming tax exemptions applicable for gratuity payment.
- Advised Clients on the process of voluntary liquidation.
- Annual Return filing and other formalities, holding General Meeting and assisting in other corporate affairs etc. for several companies.
As a Senior Member of the Firm’s Investment Department, Mr. Arafat has been involved in the following works on behalf of the Firm, as follows:
Investment
- Advised Clients on setting up industrial registration with BIDA relating to construction works in order to avail several incentives available for investors. Such works are quite complex as it generally involves the lease of industrial land, acquiring an industrial trade license, several inspections from authorities for the suitability of the project, etc.
- Conducted several due diligence and advised clients on different business setup structures in various sectors in Bangladesh, including but not limited to advising on E-visa recommendation, E-visa, Work Permit, Security Clearance, extension of E-visa, securing foreign loans etc.
Education
- LLM (Master of Laws) in Int. Air and Space law, Banglabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Aviation and Aerospace University, Bangladesh (2014)
- LLB (Hons), National University, Bangladesh (2018)
- BSc (Bachelor of Science), Rajshahi University (2012)
- HSC Higher Secondary Certificate, Adamjee Cantonment College, (2007)
- SSC Secondary School Certificate, Wills Little Flower School and College (2005)
Legal Qualification
- Advocate, Supreme Court of Bangladesh (2023)
- Advocate, District Court of Bangladesh (2017)
Recognition and Award
- To be updated.
Employment History
- Head of Department, Corporate & Investment (2025 – ongoing)
- Associate, Jurisconsults & Legal Solutions- JLS Law Firm, (2023 – 2025)
- Resource Person, BIDA (2019-2021)
- Individual Practice (2017–2019)
- Senior Executive, Techno Drugs Limited (2015-2016)