Criminal Defence
Representation in matters before the Sessions, High Court and Appellate Divisions, including white-collar and anti-corruption proceedings.
Chambers of Asif Ahmed · Est. 2012
Counsel of integrity.
Counsel of integrity.
Advocacy of consequence.
A barrister-at-law of the Honourable Society of Lincoln's Inn, advising and representing clients in matters of criminal defence, corporate disputes, constitutional questions and international arbitration.
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Asif AhmedBarrister-at-Law
About
A practitioner devoted to the discipline of advocacy.
Asif Ahmed is a Barrister-at-Law of the Honourable Society of Lincoln's Inn and an Advocate of the Supreme Court of Bangladesh. The chambers were established to bring an uncompromising standard of preparation, discretion and persuasion to every brief.
His practice spans complex commercial litigation, constitutional and public law, criminal defence in matters of corporate liability, and international arbitration seated in Singapore, London and Dhaka.
Legal Philosophy
"The strength of an argument lies not in volume, but in the quiet certainty of preparation."
Practice Areas
A practice of breadth, conducted with depth.
Counsel for matters where the stakes are high, the facts are intricate, and the standard of representation must be unwavering.
Corporate & Commercial
Shareholder disputes, joint-venture conflicts, banking and finance litigation, advisory work on transactions and governance.
Civil Litigation
Property, contract, tort and family matters argued with the precision and patience that complex civil disputes demand.
Constitutional Matters
Writ jurisdiction, public interest litigation, fundamental rights enforcement and challenges to administrative action.
International Arbitration
Counsel in commercial and investment arbitrations under SIAC, LCIA, ICC and BIAC rules. Drafting of arbitration clauses and enforcement.
Advisory & Opinions
Considered written opinions on questions of law, regulatory exposure and litigation strategy for institutional clients.
Experience
A career measured in matters, not in years.
Selected milestones from chambers, court practice and academic engagements.
2024 — Present
Principal Counsel, Chambers of Asif Ahmed
Dhaka · Singapore
Independent practice across litigation and arbitration, supported by a team of associates and pupils.
2018 — 2024
Senior Associate, Eminent Chambers
Dhaka
Lead counsel in flagship constitutional and corporate matters; argued before the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court.
2014 — 2018
Junior Counsel, Court Practice
Supreme Court of Bangladesh
Pupillage and early practice; second-chaired notable matters in commercial and writ jurisdictions.
2012
Called to the Bar of England & Wales
The Honourable Society of Lincoln's Inn
Bar Vocational Course completed with Very Competent grade.
2009 — 2011
LL.B (Hons) · LL.M
University of London · King's College London
First class honours; postgraduate specialisation in international commercial law.
Notable Matters
Selected highlights — discreetly presented.
A representative selection of matters; details withheld where confidentiality requires.
Lead counsel in a writ petition before the High Court Division setting aside a licensing condition imposed without statutory authority. The judgment is now cited as authority on the limits of administrative discretion.
Co-counsel in a Singapore-seated arbitration between a Bangladeshi contractor and a regional employer. Tribunal upheld claimant's primary case on variations and prolongation costs.
Successfully resisted derivative claims and a winding-up petition; resulted in a structured settlement preserving the company's listing.
Represented a senior public official; full acquittal following extensive cross-examination of forensic and financial evidence.
Obtained an injunction on grounds of fraud and special equities, protecting a contractor against unconscionable calls during a contractual dispute.
Trust
What clients and counsel have said.
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A barrister whose preparation is matched only by his composure in court. We instruct him without hesitation in matters of consequence.Managing Partner, International Law FirmSingapore
Insights
Writing, commentary & speaking.
Selected publications, interviews and engagements.
Restraining encashment of bank guarantees: revisiting the principles
Bangladesh Law Review
On the limits of administrative discretion in licensing regimes
The Daily Star — Op-Ed
International arbitration in South Asia: a practitioner's view
SIAC Congress, Singapore
Constitutional litigation in the modern era
ATN News — Legal Hour
Contact
Engage the chambers.
Initial enquiries are received in confidence. The chambers respond within two business days.
Chambers Address
Suite 1204, Concord Tower
113 Kazi Nazrul Islam Avenue
Dhaka 1215, Bangladesh
Telephone
Hours
Monday — Friday
09:30 — 18:30 (BST)