Whether you’re launching a startup, running an established business, or navigating a corporate dispute, the right legal structure and compliance strategy can save significant time, money, and risk down the line. Per Se Legal provides end-to-end corporate legal services under the Companies Act, 1994 and Bangladesh’s broader commercial law framework from company formation through to complex commercial litigation.
Company Formation & Structuring
- Incorporation of private limited companies, public limited companies, and One Person Companies (OPC) with the Registrar of Joint Stock Companies and Firms (RJSC)
- Drafting Memorandum and Articles of Association tailored to the client’s business needs
- Advice on choosing the right business structure — sole proprietorship, partnership, private limited, or public limited company
- Partnership deed drafting and registration under the Partnership Act, 1932
- Registration of societies, associations, and NGOs under the Societies Registration Act, 1860, and NGO Affairs Bureau compliance
- Trade license acquisition and renewal
Corporate Governance & Compliance
- Ongoing regulatory compliance with RJSC filing requirements (annual returns, resolutions, share transfers)
- Board and shareholder meeting procedures, minutes, and resolutions
- Share issuance, transfer, and capital restructuring
- Director appointments, resignations, and related compliance
- Corporate restructuring, mergers, and amalgamations
- Advice on directors’ duties and liabilities, including recent reforms limiting spousal liability exposure for company owners
Contracts & Commercial Agreements
- Drafting and negotiating shareholder agreements, joint venture agreements, and partnership agreements
- Vendor, supplier, and service agreements
- Franchise and distribution agreements
- Non-disclosure and non-compete agreements
- Employment contracts and HR-related agreements from a corporate compliance standpoint
Intellectual Property
- Trademark registration and enforcement under the Trademarks Act, 2009
- Patent registration under the Bangladesh Patent Act, 2023
- Industrial design registration under the Bangladesh Industrial Design Act, 2023
- Geographical indication registration under the Geographical Indication Products (Registration and Protection) Act, 2013
- IP infringement disputes and enforcement actions
Foreign Investment & Cross-Border Matters
- Advice on foreign direct investment (FDI) regulations and BIDA (Bangladesh Investment Development Authority) registration
- Joint venture structuring between local and foreign partners
- Import-export licensing and compliance
- Repatriation of profits and foreign exchange regulatory compliance
E-Commerce & Digital Business
- Digital Business Identity (DBID) registration and compliance
- E-commerce regulatory compliance, including consumer protection obligations
- Terms of service, privacy policy, and platform agreement drafting
Dispute Resolution & Corporate Litigation
- Shareholder disputes and minority shareholder protection
- Breach of contract and commercial recovery claims
- Winding up and company dissolution proceedings before the courts
- Representation before the Company Bench of the High Court Division
- Arbitration of commercial disputes under the Arbitration Act, 2001
Business Closure & Exit
- Voluntary winding up and strike-off procedures
- Advice on liabilities and obligations during company closure
- Asset distribution and creditor settlement guidance
Why Per Se Legal Corporate legal needs rarely stay confined to one area a company formation question often leads to tax, employment, or IP considerations down the line. Our approach is to think ahead on behalf of the client: structuring things correctly from day one to prevent costly disputes later, while remaining ready to litigate firmly when a dispute does arise.