Maritime · Aviation · Trade · and everyday matters
Serious legal problems need a serious advocate.
Advocate Md. Golam Zakaria is one of very few lawyers in Bangladesh trained in both maritime and aviation law — and he handles family, property, and business matters with the same direct attention. Your first consultation is free and confidential.
Start where your problem is:
13+
Years in practice
8
Practice areas
2
LL.M. specialisms
Dhaka Bar
Bar memberships
Practice areas
Find the matter that sounds like yours.
Two fields most firms in Bangladesh refer out, plus the everyday matters that need the same rigour. Open a row to see whether it fits your situation.
Specialist practiceRare in Bangladesh
Maritime Law Cargo claims · Marine insurance · Admiralty · Charterparty disputes
You recover what you're owed in a shipping, cargo, or marine insurance dispute — from an advocate who trained in maritime law, not one learning it on your case.
Who this is for
Importers and exporters, shipping lines, freight forwarders, marine insurers, vessel owners.
Aviation & Space Law Aircraft leasing · Regulatory compliance · Operator agreements
You get aircraft leasing and aviation compliance handled by one of the few advocates in Bangladesh formally trained in the field.
Who this is for
Airlines and charter operators, lessors and financiers, ground handlers, aviation service providers.
International Trade Law Letters of credit · Cross-border contracts · Customs & trade compliance
You move goods across borders and close cross-border deals without your shipment or contract getting stuck in a legal gray area.
Who this is for
Exporters and importers, RMG and manufacturing buyers, foreign investors entering Bangladesh.
General practiceSame advocate, same rigour
Family Law Divorce · Custody · Maintenance · Inheritance
Your divorce, custody, or inheritance matter resolved with your family's future protected — not just paperwork filed.
Property & Real Estate Title verification · Mutation · Transfers · Possession disputes
Full legal certainty over land or property you own, buy, or inherit — free of hidden claims that could surface later.
Civil Litigation Contract disputes · Tort claims · Injunctions · Appeals
Someone standing in court representing your side of a contract, tort, or personal dispute — so the outcome isn't decided by whoever showed up better prepared.
Corporate & Business Company formation · Contracts · Governance · Shareholder matters
Your business formed, contracted, or governed on legal footing that holds up if a partner, employee, or regulator ever challenges it.
Taxation & Revenue Income tax · VAT · Customs · Assessments & appeals
Income tax, VAT, and customs obligations met without overpaying or getting hit with a penalty you didn't see coming. Advocate Zakaria is a member of the Dhaka Taxes Bar Association.
Who we help
The same chamber, whichever side of the table you sit on.
Divorce, custody, inheritance, and personal disputes — explained without legal vocabulary you did not ask for.
Title checked before you pay, and defended if a claim surfaces afterwards.
Formation, contracts, governance and tax obligations on footing that holds up under challenge.
Cargo, charter, leasing and compliance work handled in-house rather than referred out.
Instruct from abroad by WhatsApp or email, in English or Bangla, without flying in for a first meeting.
The advocate
You deal with the advocate himself.
Postgraduate degrees in both Maritime Law and International Air & Space Law — a rare combination among practising advocates in Bangladesh. Cargo disputes, marine insurance claims, admiralty matters, aircraft leasing and aviation compliance are areas most firms send elsewhere. Here they are a core practice.
"Your file stays with the advocate from the first call to the final hearing. Fewer cases run at once — which is the point: your matter gets read, not delegated."Read the full profile
Credentials
What you get, in practice
Your file is never delegated
The advocate who takes your first call is the one who stands up in court.
Scope and cost before you commit
You leave the free consultation knowing the likely scope and fee. No surprises after.
Confidential from the first word
Attorney–client confidentiality applies before any engagement or payment, not after.
An update after every hearing
You hear from the chamber after each hearing or filing — not only when there is a bill.
Specialist training, no premium
A general family or property case is not charged as a specialist matter.
Plain language, English or বাংলা
Your position explained in the language you are most comfortable arguing in.
How it works
Four steps, no surprises.
You know the likely scope and cost before you commit to anything.
- 01
Free consultation
An initial conversation at no cost. Bring your situation, your questions, and any documents you have.
- 02
Case assessment
A clear picture of scope and options — including when the honest answer is that you do not need a case.
- 03
Engagement & fees
The fee structure agreed in writing before work begins. No surprises before you commit.
- 04
Representation
Direct updates at every stage, after each hearing or filing.
Before you call
Questions clients ask first.
The honest answers to what most people want to know — before spending a taka.
Still unsure? Ask directlyWhat will this actually cost me?
Fee structures vary by case type and complexity, so the honest answer is "it depends" — which is exactly why the first consultation is free. You will leave that conversation knowing the likely scope and cost before you commit to anything.
Is a maritime or aviation specialist the right fit for my ordinary family or property case?
The maritime and aviation background is where the rarest expertise sits, but family, property, and civil matters get the same direct attention. You are not paying a specialist premium for a general case. You get the same advocate either way.
It is a solo chamber. Will my case get real attention?
You work directly with Advocate Zakaria himself, not a rotating team of juniors. The tradeoff of a smaller practice is fewer cases running at once — not less attention on yours.
Is my information confidential?
Your information is protected from the very first conversation. Attorney–client confidentiality applies before any engagement or payment, not after.
How do I know my case will not disappear into a slow court system?
Court timelines are not something any advocate can control, but how informed you stay during that time is. Expect a direct update after each hearing or filing, not silence between them.
Can I instruct the chamber from outside Bangladesh?
Yes. The first consultation can happen by phone, WhatsApp, or email in English or Bangla, and documents can be shared the same way before anyone travels.
Legal insights
Plain-language notes on working with an advocate in Bangladesh
Get in touch
Not sure where to start? That is exactly what the first call is for.
Bring your situation, your questions, and any documents you have. You will leave knowing your options and what they will cost, with no obligation to go further.
Free, confidential, and no pressure to proceed. · Sat–Thu, 09:00–20:00
Main office
269, West Shewrapara, Mirpur, Dhaka 1216
By appointment
Chamber
14 Purana Paltan, Dhaka 1000
Court-adjacent, for hearings