Legal Practice

Ministerial & Government Regulatory Approvals

<p>Facilitating inter-ministerial licenses, statutory no-objection certificates (NOC), government concession agreements, and cabinet committee approvals.</p>

Scope of Legal Practice & Representation

Operating in regulated sectors in Bangladesh frequently requires inter-ministerial statutory sanctions and government concessions. ZCA LEGAL assists domestic and multinational corporations in interfacing with government ministries, statutory secretariats, and autonomous commissions.

Core Government Liaison Practice

  • Ministry of Commerce Permissions: Procuring statutory trading permissions, import quotas, and export incentive approvals.
  • Ministry of Home Affairs Security Clearances: Facilitating security clearances for expatriate executives, foreign NGO officials, and specialized dual-use equipment imports through the Security Services Division (SSD).
  • Ministry of Power, Energy & Mineral Resources: Structuring government concession agreements, gas supply allocation approvals, and sovereign guarantee execution.
  • Ministry of Industries Clearances: Facilitating industrial land allocations in BSCIC and BEPZA economic zones.
  • Cabinet Committee on Government Purchase (CCGP): Reviewing sovereign tender submissions and contract negotiations for major public sector contracts.

Ethical & Lawful Administrative Advocacy

We guide corporate projects through statutory administrative processes with transparency, procedural rigor, and adherence to public administrative law.

Step-by-Step Legal Procedure

1
Preliminary Consultation & Fact Assessment Evaluating client business model, relevant laws, and drafting roadmap.
2
Document Vetting & Statutory Drafting Preparing customized agreements, petitions, affidavits, and board resolutions.
3
Regulatory Filing & Hearings Submitting to RJSC / High Court / NBR / BIDA and conducting judicial hearings.
4
Certified Execution & Compliance Delivering certified licenses, court orders, and ongoing retainer support.

Required Documentation Checklist

National ID / Passport copy of directors or applicants
Registered commercial office tenancy agreement & utility bill
Trade License, e-TIN, and relevant sector permits
Draft agreements, bank return memos, or existing correspondence