Every brief starts with the decision.
Before the law, the objective: what must be decided, by whom and by when. Structure, contract, regulator and evidence are mapped around that decision — so complexity becomes something you can act on.
TRW & Co · London, United Kingdom
London judgement.
Cross-border reach.
An international law firm advising companies, investors, institutions and families on English law and cross-border matters from Holborn — with a distinctive UK–Bangladesh corridor and connections to Singapore, the Middle East, China and Europe.
Typical matters
Royal Courts of JusticeRolls BuildingCommercial CourtCourt of AppealUK Supreme CourtLCIAFinancial Conduct AuthorityPrudential Regulation AuthorityCompetition and Markets AuthorityInformation Commissioner’s OfficeSerious Fraud OfficeCompanies House
Firm perspective
London is where contracts are written, capital is raised and disputes are resolved for businesses far beyond the UK. TRW & Co brings English-law judgement to that work, then connects it to Bangladesh, Singapore, the Middle East, China and Europe with one standard of care.
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Forum first.
High Court, arbitration seat or regulator: the forum and the governing law are settled before the advice begins.
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Connected across borders.
Matters move between London, Dhaka, Singapore, the Middle East, China and Europe without changing hands.
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One accountable lead.
A single partner owns the matter end to end, however many jurisdictions it touches.
Forum lens
Who decides
matters first.
A claim, an arbitration and a regulatory inquiry follow different rules, timetables and routes of review. Choose a forum to see how it fits together.
Schematic of England and Wales — simplified, not exhaustive.
The English courts
Civil and commercial claims in England and Wales are heard in the County Court and the High Court; substantial commercial disputes are usually brought in London.
- 01The High Court’s specialist commercial work sits within the Business and Property Courts, based at the Rolls Building in London.
- 02The Commercial Court, part of the King’s Bench Division, hears complex commercial disputes, including challenges to arbitral awards.
- 03Proceedings follow the Civil Procedure Rules: disclosure, witness evidence and the costs rules shape strategy from the first letter.
- 04Interim remedies such as freezing and disclosure orders can protect assets and evidence before trial.
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Appeals
Most civil appeals from the High Court go to the Court of Appeal, and a smaller number on to the UK Supreme Court.
- 01Appeals from the High Court generally go to the Court of Appeal (Civil Division), usually with permission.
- 02The UK Supreme Court is the final court of appeal for civil cases from England and Wales, hearing points of wider importance.
- 03Permission requirements and short time limits apply at each stage, so the decision to appeal is taken early.
- 04Appellate decisions bind the courts below, which makes precedent central to any view on prospects.
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Arbitration in London
Arbitration seated in London is governed by the Arbitration Act 1996, as amended by the Arbitration Act 2025.
- 01London is a widely used seat for international arbitration, often paired with English law as the governing law.
- 02Cases may be administered by the LCIA or another institution, or run ad hoc under agreed rules.
- 03The English courts support the process, with limited and defined powers to intervene or hear challenges to awards.
- 04Awards can be enforced internationally under the New York Convention, to which both the UK and Bangladesh are parties.
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UK regulators
Many business questions are decided first by a regulator, with tribunals and courts reviewing the decision.
- 01The FCA regulates conduct across financial services; the PRA, part of the Bank of England, supervises banks, insurers and major investment firms.
- 02The CMA enforces competition and consumer law and reviews mergers.
- 03The ICO enforces UK data protection law; the SFO investigates and prosecutes serious fraud, bribery and corruption.
- 04Companies House keeps the public register of companies and has strengthened identity-verification and enforcement powers.
Related practice areas
A general overview of England and Wales only. Which forum applies depends on the facts, the documents and current law — take advice before relying on it.
London ⇄ Dhaka
The UK–Bangladesh
corridor.
TRW & Co is headquartered in Dhaka. In London that means work moving between the two countries is handled by one firm that knows both ends of the matter.
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Into the UK
Bangladeshi groups and investors establishing, acquiring or financing businesses in the UK — and choosing English law for the contracts that follow.
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Into Bangladesh
British businesses, lenders and investors working in Bangladesh, with the firm’s Dhaka headquarters on the ground.
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Between both
Families, founders and companies with people, assets or disputes in both countries, advised as one matter rather than two.
How we work
Good advice starts
with context.
A legal question sits inside a business, a contract, a regulator and a set of people who must act.
Find the forum and the rulebook.
The first questions are often which court, tribunal or regulator will decide, and which law governs. A useful answer separates English law from foreign law and regulation, flags what needs a current authority check and brings in overseas counsel early.
The right room, across practices.
Corporate, disputes, finance, data, people and real estate questions overlap. Specialists across the TRW network work as one team when the matter demands it — with a single point of accountability.
Clear writing is part of the work.
Advice is designed to be used: the issue, the options, the risk boundary, the documents and the next action — written so decision-makers can move when timing matters.
Eleven fields of work
The depth behind
the headline.
Commercial questions rarely respect practice boundaries. Choose the field closest to the matter — each opens onto the practice areas beneath it.
Corporate & Commercial
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Corporate law
Mergers and acquisitions
Public M&A and takeovers
Private equity
Venture capital and growth companies
Equity capital markets and IPOs
Joint ventures
Corporate governance and directors' duties
Company formation and structuring
Buying and selling a business
All Corporate & Commercial
Banking, Finance & Restructuring
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Banking and finance
Leveraged and acquisition finance
Private credit and direct lending
Real estate finance
Project and infrastructure finance
Asset finance and leasing
Debt capital markets
Islamic finance
Sustainable and transition finance
Restructuring and insolvency
All Banking, Finance & Restructuring
Funds & Financial Services
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Investment funds and fund formation
Asset management
Financial services regulation
FCA authorisation and permissions
FCA investigations and enforcement
Consumer credit and regulated lending
Payments and e-money
Fintech
Cryptoassets and digital assets
Insurance and reinsurance
All Funds & Financial Services
Disputes & Arbitration
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Commercial litigation
International arbitration
Civil fraud and asset recovery
Contract disputes
Shareholder and partnership disputes
Professional negligence
Banking and financial markets disputes
Group litigation and class actions
Competition litigation
Contentious insolvency
All Disputes & Arbitration
Competition, Regulatory & Investigations
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Competition and antitrust
Merger control
Foreign investment and National Security and Investment Act
Consumer protection and DMCC Act
Sanctions and export controls
Anti-bribery and corruption
Corporate investigations
Business crime and fraud defence
Anti-money laundering compliance
Public procurement
All Competition, Regulatory & Investigations
Employment, Pensions & Immigration
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Employment law for employers
Employment tribunal claims
Settlement agreements
Senior executive and partner exits
Discrimination, harassment and equal pay
Whistleblowing
Restrictive covenants and team moves
TUPE, redundancy and reorganisations
Trade unions and industrial relations
Business immigration and sponsor licences
All Employment, Pensions & Immigration
Tax, Private Wealth & Family
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Corporate and business tax
M&A and transactional tax
Tax disputes and HMRC investigations
Private client
Wills and estate planning
Probate and estate administration
Trusts
Powers of attorney and Court of Protection
Contested wills and trust disputes
International private client and non-doms
All Tax, Private Wealth & Family
Real Estate & Construction
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Commercial property
Real estate investment
Planning and development
Commercial landlord and tenant
Property litigation
Residential property and conveyancing
Leasehold enfranchisement and lease extensions
Building safety
Construction and engineering
Construction disputes and adjudication
All Real Estate & Construction
Energy, Infrastructure & Transport
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Energy and natural resources
Renewable energy
Infrastructure and PPP
Oil and gas
Nuclear
Carbon markets and emissions trading
Data centres and digital infrastructure
Transport and logistics
Shipping and maritime
All Energy, Infrastructure & Transport
Technology, Data & IP
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Technology and digital
IT contracts and outsourcing
Data protection and UK GDPR
Cyber security and data breach response
Artificial intelligence
Digital regulation and online safety
Intellectual property
Trade marks and brand protection
Patents
Copyright and designs
All Technology, Data & IP
UK–Bangladesh Corridor
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UK–Bangladesh legal services
Investing in Bangladesh from the UK
Bangladeshi businesses expanding to the UK
UK–Bangladesh disputes and enforcement
UK immigration for Bangladeshi nationals
Cross-border family matters (UK–Bangladesh)
Cross-border wills and succession (UK–Bangladesh)
Bangladesh property for UK residents
Bangladesh sourcing and supply chain compliance
UK–Bangladesh trade and project finance
All UK–Bangladesh Corridor
Sectors
Markets change.
Questions compound.
The same rule behaves differently in a bank, a charity, a family office or a public body. Our work brings the legal, regulatory and market view together.
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Financial services & fintech
Banks, payment and e-money firms, investment firms, insurers and fintechs working inside the UK regulatory perimeter.
Technology & digital
Software, platform, AI and data-driven businesses building and selling from the UK.
Real estate
Investors, developers, landlords and occupiers of commercial and residential property.
Energy & infrastructure
Power, renewables, utilities and transport assets, and the finance behind them.
Healthcare & life sciences
Providers, digital-health businesses, suppliers and life-sciences companies.
Private capital
Private equity, venture and private credit investors, and the businesses they back.
Consumer & retail
Brands, retailers, distributors, franchisees and e-commerce sellers serving UK consumers.
Transport & logistics
Carriers, forwarders, traders and logistics businesses moving goods into and out of the UK.
Education
Universities, schools, colleges, training providers and education investors.
Charities & not-for-profit
Charities, foundations, social enterprises and their trustees.
Public sector
Public bodies and the businesses that contract with them.
Family offices & private wealth
Families, founders and private investors with assets and interests in the UK and abroad.
Client perspectives · firmwide, independent feedback
“The team’s litigation preparation is second to none.”
Masayuki OmotoPresident and CEO · Marubeni Corporation
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“The Dispute Resolution team at TRW Law Firm is undoubtedly one of the most formidable legal forces in South Asia.”
Masahiro TaniguchiPresident, CEO · TOA Corporation
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“Tahmidur Rahman’s skill in managing parallel proceedings—where domestic litigation and international arbitration overlap—is truly outstanding.”
S M Mahbubul AlamManaging Director · Walton
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“Tahmidur Rahman’s ability to see the litigation before it happens—and prepare for it at the deal stage—is a rare strength.”
Bill Winters, CBEGroup Chief Executive · Standard Chartered
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Independent references
Recognised in
the market.
Independent publisher profiles provide further information about the firm. They are offered as source links, not as claims of a particular ranking.
Insights
Useful insight.
Not noise.
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Read the insightOne firm · nine cities
London, connected
to the network.
Matters that start in London rarely end there. Work moves across TRW offices with one standard of judgement and one point of accountability.
LondonYou are here01
ItalyEurope02
SwitzerlandEurope03
DhakaHeadquarters04
ChattogramBangladesh05
SylhetBangladesh06
SingaporeAsia-Pacific07
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates08
ChinaGreater China09