Protecting What Matters to You
The Legacy Attorneys is a full-service law chambers in Dhaka led by Barrister Kazi Akhtar Hosain, Advocate of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of Bangladesh. We combine courtroom strength with practical commercial advice for individuals, businesses and international investors.
- Since 2006
- Supreme Court of Bangladesh
- ACIArb, London
Supreme Court advocacy
Enrolled before both the Appellate Division and the High Court Division, with a court chamber at the Supreme Court Bar Association.
Arbitration credentials
An Associate of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (ACIArb), London, nominated by the Ministry of Law to the SAARC Arbitration Council panel.
Tax from the inside
Our principal served as an Assistant Commissioner of Taxes at the National Board of Revenue: rare insight into how revenue authorities think.
A complete team
Barristers, advocates, associates, legal researchers and consultants across every major practice area.
Why clients choose The Legacy Attorneys
Legal problems rarely arrive at a convenient time. When they do, you need advisers who understand the law, understand your business, and tell you plainly where you stand. That is what we do.
- Supreme Court advocacy. Our Head of Chambers is enrolled before both the Appellate Division and the High Court Division of the Supreme Court of Bangladesh, with a court chamber at the Supreme Court Bar Association.
- Arbitration credentials. An Associate of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (ACIArb), London, nominated by the Ministry of Law to the SAARC Arbitration Council panel.
- Tax from the inside. Our principal served as an Assistant Commissioner of Taxes at the National Board of Revenue before practice.
- A complete team. Barristers, advocates, associates, legal researchers and consultants across every major practice area.
- Clear answers, clear fees. You will always know what we are doing, why, and what it costs.
Key practice areas
Corporate & Commercial
Company formation, RJSC filings, shareholder agreements, mergers and acquisitions, and day-to-day commercial contracts.
Foreign Investment
End-to-end support for investors entering Bangladesh: Invest Bangladesh (BIDA) registration, Bangladesh Bank compliance, tax and VAT registration, work permits and licensing.
Dispute Resolution & Arbitration
High Court writ petitions, civil and commercial litigation, construction and energy disputes, admiralty and shipping claims, and domestic and international arbitration.
Tax, VAT & Fiscal Regulation
Tax planning, assessments, appeals and tribunal representation, led by a former NBR officer.
Financial Crime & Regulatory
Anti-corruption, money-laundering and fraud matters, regulatory investigations and compliance programmes.
Property, Family & Personal
Land title, property disputes, succession, family matters, and protection proceedings handled with discretion and care.
Kazi Akhtar Hosain
Barrister Hosain founded The Legacy Attorneys in 2006 and has practised for more than twenty years. He was called to the Bar by the Honourable Society of Lincoln’s Inn and is an Advocate of the Appellate Division and the High Court Division of the Supreme Court of Bangladesh. He holds an LL.B. (Honours) and an LL.M. (First Class) from the University of Dhaka and is an Associate of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, UK.
Before coming to the Bar he served in the Bangladesh Civil Service (Taxation) as an Assistant Commissioner of Taxes at the National Board of Revenue. His practice today centres on international arbitration, construction and energy disputes, fiscal regulation and financial crime, and he has appeared as counsel in arbitrations before tribunals of former Chief Justices and Supreme Court judges. He has been nominated by the Ministry of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs to the Panel of Arbitrators of the SAARC Arbitration Council (SARCO) and acts as counsel for the Anti-Corruption Commission of Bangladesh.
- Over 20 years in practice; chambers established in 2006
- Enrolled before the Appellate Division and High Court Division, Supreme Court of Bangladesh
- Member, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (UK)
- Nominated to the SAARC Arbitration Council Panel of Arbitrators
Behind every matter is a team
Our barristers, advocates and associates are organised by practice area so that your case is handled by lawyers who work in that field every day. Legal researchers keep our arguments current; consultants with regulatory and tax backgrounds add practical depth. The Head of Chambers remains personally involved in strategy on every significant matter.
A client-centred way of working
Listen first
Your first consultation is about understanding your objective, not just the legal issue.
Set a strategy
We explain your options, the likely timeline and the costs before you commit.
Keep you informed
Regular updates in plain English, through the channel you prefer.
Deliver outcomes
We measure success by whether you reached your goal, not by how long the matter ran.
The conversation starts with a consultation
Whether you are facing a dispute, planning an investment or simply need a second opinion, the conversation starts with a consultation.