Muhammad Rashel Siddiqui, one of the best lawyers in bangladesh, obtained his LL.B (Hons) degree from the BPP University, London, United Kingdom. Later on, he went to pursue Post-Graduate Diploma in Bar Professional Training (PGDBPT) from BPP University and was awarded the prestigious title of “Barrister-at-Law” from the Hon’ble Society of Lincoln’s Inn. He has started his career as a Trainee Consultant in UK Solicitors and Consultancy Firm in London, United Kingdom (UK). After coming back from UK, he is enrolled as an advocate in Bar Council, Dhaka, Bangladesh and now working as an Advocate, Supreme Court of Bangladesh and has gained a wide range of experience in different fields in Bangladeshi courts. He also gained wide range of experience in Energy Law (Powerplant, Gas, Petroleum) while working as a Legal Consultant in PowerCell, Government of People’s Republic of Bangladesh and also in Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission. He has also experience in working with a number of banks and renowned local and foreign companies. His areas of practice are as follows:
Area of Practice:
- Counsel in Criminal litigation before Session/Magistrate Court.
- Counsel in Civil litigation before District court & Tribunals.
- Counsel in Administrative matters before Administrative Tribunal.
- Counsel in Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission.
- Counsel in Labour issues before Labour Tribunal.
- Counsel in VAT Tribunal.
- Company and society related matters in Office of the Registrar of Joint Stock Companies and Firms.
- Land related documents and vetting.
- Intellectual Property related matters.
Professional Affiliations:
- Member, Honarable Society of Lincoln’s Inn, U.K.
- Member, Dhaka Bar Association
- Member, Bangladesh Bar Council
- Member, International Bar Association
- Member, Australian Mediation Association
- Member, Bangladesh Lawyers and Law Students Association
- Member, Society of Asian Lawyers, U.K.
- Associate, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, U.K.
- Young Member, Singapore International Arbitration Centre
- Young Member, Swiss Arbitration Association (ASA below 40)
Professional Experience:
- Consultant (Translator), Power Cell, Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resourses, Peoples’ Republic of Bangladesh & Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commisssion.
- Ex Junior Consultant (Law), Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission.
- Panel Lawyer, Jatio Muktijoddha Council.
- Panel Lawyer, Karmasangsthan Bank.
- Panel Lawyer, One Bank Ltd.
- Panel Lawyer, National Bank Ltd.
- Ex Associate, Rahman’s Chamber, Barristers & Advocates.
- Ex Associate, KS Associates, Barristers & Legal Professionals.
- Ex Junior to Advocate AKM Fazlul Karim, Former District Judge, Advocate, Supreme Court of Bangladesh.
- Ex Junior to Advocate Salah Uddin, Supreme Court of Bangladesh.
- Ex Legal Consultant, Initio Immigration consultant, London, UK
Professional Certificates Achieved:
- Certificate on Introduction to Alternative Dispute Resolution awarder by CIArb.
- Certificate on human Rights in the Community awarded by United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime.
- Certificate on Introduction to Anti-Corruption awarded by United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime.
- Certificate on Alternatives to Imprisonment for Women Offenders awarded by United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime.
- Certificate on Introduction to the Patent Cooperation Treaty awarded by World Intellectual Property Organization.
- Certificate on Public-Private Partnerships awareness awarded by United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific.
- Certificate on Human Trafficking Awareness for the General Public awarded by Stanford University.
- Certificate on Human Trafficking Awareness for the Hospitality Industry awarded by Stanford University.
- Certificate on Human Trafficking Awareness for the Restaurant Industry awarded by Stanford University