AS & Associates

Full-service firm AS & Associates offers a wide range of legal services to national and international clients. Their areas of expertise include corporate law, project finance, M&A, and regulatory and compliance-related services. The firm has a strong focus on the power and energy sector, banking and finance, capital markets, telecommunications, data protection and privacy, and litigation. Additionally, they provide corporate structuring and restructuring, regulatory assessment, employment, internal control and compliance, and legal audit services. Partner Ferdaus Rahman is a key figure at the firm, while partners ASA Bari and Farhana Khan departed in January 2023. 

Client feedback 

"Timely delivery, expertise in corporate finance and investment banking products, and flexibility to tune with the needs of the transaction." – Banking and finance 

"Highly responsive, very thorough, and sound legal advice." – Capital markets 

"Cost-effective and prompt." – Construction 

"The firm has impressive professional expertise, market knowledge, and the ability to provide practical solutions to clients based on commercial and business needs. During this assignment, the firm was able to address strategic differences between the parties with their superior skills, providing clear investment and subsequent merger roadmap to both parties, demonstrating their vast experience." – Corporate and M&A 

"The firm has market knowledge and understanding of its clients' businesses. In all of the instructions I have given them over the years, I have seen that they are capable of providing complete and out-of-the-box solution-based advice that always adds value to my business. In particular with the strategic investment advice I received from the firm for the expansion of my business and its tax-efficient structuring in the most recent engagement, it was highly beneficial for me and my business." – Corporate and M&A

"They are well-informed, positive and energetic. The best thing is, they know what they are doing." – Corporate and M&A

"Providing local advice that is right to the point and responsive." – Energy  

“We have been extremely impressed with this law firm. Their reactivity is exceptional – they answer immediately, any time during the week, and we are sometimes left wondering when they sleep! They are professional, polite and service-oriented. Their knowledge of the humanitarian sector/context and the heavy issues we face is impressive. They are approachable and friendly, which creates an excellent working environment. Their counsel is well-balanced – they quote the law, but also help us interpret how it applies (or doesn't) to our specific situation. This sets them apart from other law firms we have worked with in the past, who simply provided us with the law without context. We highly recommend this law firm to anyone seeking legal assistance.” – Labour and employment 

Dewan Faisal 

"We appreciate his timely delivery, knowledge, and ability to provide prudent solutions.” 

Ferdaus Rahman 

“Thorough and responsive.” 

"He is a market leader known for his strategic legal advice and reputation for dealing with complex cross-border matters. His creative structuring of my business for expansion from the UK to the UAE, in a regulatory-compliant and tax-efficient manner, was very impressive. During our interactions, he gave me personal and dedicated attention, making me feel assured." 

"He has vast knowledge in corporate matters and maintains a positive attitude while finding solutions within tight time frames." 

"It is a real pleasure to work with him. If I could, I would bring him with me to my next assignment as his help has been invaluable." 

Habib Rahman 

“Habib is our main contact person at AS & Associates. He works diligently to meet our deadlines, even if it means working over the weekend.” 

“His service is fast and he provides a helpful comparison with other jurisdictions.”