Wahid Sadiq Khan

Managing Partner at Obiter Dictum

Biography

Wahid Sadiq Khan is a corporate and commercial lawyer with extensive experience advising multinational corporations, financial institutions, and domestic enterprises on complex cross-border transactions, corporate affairs, employment matters, arbitration, regulatory compliance, and dispute resolution.  He has been ranked by Asia Business Law Journal as one of the top 50 lawyers of Bangladesh in 2021, 2025 and 2026.

His practice encompasses a broad range of commercial and corporate matters, including foreign investment, mergers and acquisitions, corporate restructuring, business establishment, employment law compliance, commercial contracts, and regulatory advisory services. He regularly advises clients on legal and operational issues arising from their business activities in Bangladesh and provides strategic solutions aligned with commercial objectives.

Wahid has advised international companies on market entry and business establishment in Bangladesh, assisted foreign corporations in recovering commercial receivables, and provided legal support in significant corporate acquisitions and restructuring transactions. His experience also includes advising multinational organizations on corporate governance, workforce management, and employment-related compliance matters.

In the area of employment law, he advises clients on workplace policies, employee relations, internal investigations, disciplinary proceedings, and dispute management. He has drafted and implemented comprehensive HR frameworks, including workplace conduct, anti-harassment, and compliance policies for local and international organizations.

A significant part of his practice is dedicated to commercial arbitration and dispute resolution. He has represented clients in arbitration proceedings under the Arbitration Act, 2001 of Bangladesh and before regulatory authorities, including the Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC). He regularly advises clients on dispute avoidance strategies, arbitration proceedings, and enforcement-related matters.

Wahid also has extensive experience in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a wide range of commercial agreements and corporate documentation. He provides legal opinions and strategic advice on contractual, regulatory, environmental, export, and compliance-related matters across multiple industries.

In addition, he advises corporate clients on fraud-related matters, internal misconduct investigations, asset recovery, and white-collar crime issues. His litigation and dispute resolution experience spans civil, commercial, and criminal proceedings, enabling him to provide comprehensive legal support in both contentious and non-contentious matters.

Wahid is recognized for delivering practical, commercially focused legal solutions and for helping clients navigate complex legal and regulatory challenges in Bangladesh's evolving business environment.

 



Firm: Obiter Dictum

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