LEGAL RESOURCES

Publications

Articles and legal commentary by Orient Legal.

Selected published articles

Each article opens as a PDF. Legal analysis reflects the law and context at the time of publication.
01

Nominee Versus Legal Heir

By M. Shafiqur Rahman, Barrister-at-Law

A consideration of the nominee’s right to receive property and the legal heirs’ right to succession.

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02

Demutualised Stock Exchanges: Self-regulation and Conflicts of Interest

By M. Shafiqur Rahman, Barrister-at-Law

On the governance tensions that arise when a stock exchange is both a market institution and a regulator.

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03

No Equity for Writ Petitioners?

By M. Shafiqur Rahman, Barrister-at-Law

A historical and doctrinal examination of equity in the exercise of writ jurisdiction.

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04

Quorum Crisis: What a Company Should Do

By M. Shafiqur Rahman, Barrister-at-Law

Practical legal considerations when a company cannot form the quorum required to transact business.

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05

One Person Company: A Critique of the New Act

By M. Shafiqur Rahman, Barrister-at-Law

A critique of the legislative framework introduced for one-person companies in Bangladesh.

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06

Structural Remedies: Structural Injunctions and Continuing Mandamus

By M. Shafiqur Rahman, Barrister-at-Law

An examination of continuing mandamus and the court’s supervisory role in securing structural remedies.

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07

The Role of Incoterms Rules in International Trade

By M. Shafiqur Rahman, Barrister-at-Law

How Incoterms allocate delivery obligations, costs and risk in international sales.

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08

Law of Alternative Investments in Bangladesh

By M. Shafiqur Rahman, Barrister-at-Law

An overview of the framework for private equity, venture capital and alternative investment funds.

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