International & Cross-Border Arbitration

International arbitration covers commercial and investment disputes involving parties from different jurisdictions, including disputes arising from construction, shipping, energy, international trade, investment and commercial contracts. Legal assistance may include arbitration strategy, drafting and review of arbitration agreements, interim measures, proceedings, enforcement and challenges to awards.

The Bangladesh framework principally includes the Arbitration Act, 2001, together with relevant provisions of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, Contract Act, 1872 and Limitation Act, 1908.

International proceedings may additionally involve the New York Convention, 1958, UNCITRAL Model Law, UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules, ICC Rules, LCIA Rules, SIAC Rules, HKIAC Rules and ICSID Convention, depending on the arbitration agreement, seat, institution, governing law and nature of the dispute.