Arbitration

What we handle

• Contract advisory and clause drafting. Drafting of arbitration clauses; seat, language, and rule selection; institutional (BIAC, SIAC, ICC) vs. ad-hoc; multi-tier dispute-resolution clauses.
• Representation in arbitration. Representation of claimants and respondents in commercial arbitration; submissions, evidence, and oral hearings; expert-witness coordination.
• Acting as arbitrator. Sole-arbitrator and panel appointments; issuance of awards; conducted arbitrations include international NGO and commercial matters.
• Setting-aside applications. Applications under s.42/43 of the Arbitration Act 2001 before the District Judge and the High Court Division; grounds based on public policy, procedural irregularity, and exceeding scope of reference.
• Enforcement of awards. Enforcement of domestic awards; enforcement of foreign awards under the New York Convention framework; resistance to enforcement on limited grounds.
• Institutional administration. Advisory on BIAC and SIAC procedure; choice-of-law and conflict-of-laws analysis for awards with foreign elements.

Our approach

Arbitration is effective only when it is drafted, conducted, and enforced with equal care. A clause that does not specify seat and rules invites collateral litigation before the arbitration can even begin. We focus on clause-level precision up front, rigorous procedural conduct during, and measured court work after — particularly where awards cross borders.

Key statutes & framework

• Arbitration Act, 2001 (Bangladesh)
• Civil Procedure Code, 1908 (Order XXXIV)
• Contract Act, 1872
• New York Convention (as applied through the Arbitration Act 2001)
• BIAC Arbitration Rules

International & specialist notes

SCL has acted in arbitrations involving international parties (including a Stromme Foundation matter) and is comfortable operating in BIAC, SIAC, and ad-hoc frameworks.