BANGLADESH Trends and Developments Contributed by: Arunima Dutta Aurni and M Imtiaz Farooq Farooq & Associates Farooq & Associates is a leading law firm in Bangladesh with a recognised and long-stand- ing practice in the power and energy sector. Based in Dhaka, its team of 25 lawyers have extensive experience in both thermal and re- newable energy projects, including Bangla- desh’s first utility-scale wind power project and several waste-to-energy initiatives. The lawyers regularly advise international sponsors, lenders and multilateral institutions on regulatory com- pliance, project structuring, documentation and procurement for complex cross-border trans- actions. Their expertise spans gas-fired, LNG-
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based, solar, wind and coal-power projects, and they are known for delivering strategic, commercially sound legal solutions tailored to the sector’s evolving regulatory landscape. Be- yond power, the practice covers infrastructure, PPPs, project finance, and environmental law. Recent mandates include advising the Asian Development Bank and JICA on the financing of a 100 MW solar power project in Bangladesh. The firm prioritises transparency, diligence and balanced representation for both foreign inves- tors and local stakeholders.
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Arunima Dutta Aurni is a partner at Farooq & Associates with substantial experience in Bangladesh’s power and infrastructure sectors. She advises international sponsors,
M Imtiaz Farooq is a partner at Farooq & Associates and a senior advocate of the Supreme Court of Bangladesh. A graduate of the University of Oxford, he has significant
lenders and multilateral institutions on large- scale power projects, including LNG, gas-fired, solar, wind and coal-fired plants. Her expertise spans project finance, regulatory due diligence, PPP structuring and cross-border transactions. Arunima plays a central role in drafting and negotiating complex project agreements and consistently delivers strategic, commercially focused advice tailored to Bangladesh’s evolving legal and regulatory landscape. She regularly works with institutions such as the ADB, IFC, DEG and JERA, and is recognised for her commercial insight and solutions-driven approach.
experience in Bangladesh’s power, infrastructure and project finance sectors. Since starting his practice, he has advised international sponsors, DFIs, and government entities on complex mandates involving IPPs, LNG terminals, renewables, and economic zones. Imtiaz is known for his deep sector insight, strategic judgement and expertise in navigating regulatory frameworks in high-value cross-border transactions. His clients include the World Bank, ADB, FMO and DEG. His practice also covers mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, infrastructure development, and project finance.
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