Sajed Sami AHAMMAD

Introduction

Sajed Sami Ahammad is a top-tier commercial lawyer with more than two decades of legal experience across three major jurisdictions. One of the youngest yet appointed as a senior advocate of the Supreme Court of Bangladesh, Sajed has built a reputation as a trusted name for high-stakes, cross-border corporate and regulatory matters.

Qualified in Bangladesh, England & Wales, and the state of New York, US, he brings rare international fluency to complex legal challenges. His expertise spans both contentious and non-contentious mandates, with a strong focus on international trade and finance, foreign direct investment, M&A, employment, admiralty and taxation. He regularly advises multinational clients navigating Bangladesh’s evolving legal and regulatory landscape, while also representing them in major disputes.

As a litigator, Ahammad appears before the Supreme Court of Bangladesh, handling commercial, constitutional and tax-related matters. He also represents his clients in major international arbitration proceedings under the SIAC, ICC, UNCITRAL and AAA rules, often leading multi-jurisdictional legal teams on complex, cross-border disputes.

He is celebrated for blending global sophistication and local tenacity. Whether sculpting cross-border investment deals or spearheading contentious proceedings, he offers “one-stop” legal leadership: litigation, arbitration, regulatory counsel, investment negotiations, and tax optimisation — all under one roof. This capability positions him as a rare adviser of tri-jurisdictional qualifications, fully versed in both boardroom strategy and courtroom advocacy, an indispensable ally to clients and a standout among peers.

A summa cum laude graduate of Georgetown University, US, and Northumbria University, UK, Ahammad began his legal career with international appointments in Washington DC, Paris and London, including stints at King & Spalding, Crowell & Moring, and the ICC International Court of Arbitration. He now co-leads Ahammad, Jonaed & Partners, a leading full-service law firm in Bangladesh.

A third-generation lawyer, Ahammad inherits a legacy of legal excellence deeply rooted in Bangladesh’s judiciary and bar. Clients trust him for clarity, decisiveness and execution. Whether advising on cross-border investments, navigating regulatory regimes, or leading complex disputes, he delivers confident, end-to-end counsel anchored in elite expertise and proven results – making him one of Bangladesh’s most formidable legal professionals in the regional corporate landscape.