Muhammad Nazibur Rahman

Personal Bio

Job Title: Barrister

Areas of Expertise: Adjudication,Arbitration,Mediation

Accomplished and results-driven multi-certified legal professional with more than seven years of experience in advising on commercial, company, Islamic banking, and finance matters. Proven record of success in recommend-ing on all aspects of banking and project finance transactions including Islamic finance, secured and unsecured bilateral and syndicated loans, leveraged and acquisition finance, rescheduling and restructuring, loan transfers, derivatives, and other financial products. Demonstrated strong analytical, change management, financial, deci-sion-making, communication, negotiation and IT skills.

▪ Islamic Banking & Finance
▪ International/ Offshore Finance
▪ Project Finances and management (PRINCE2 Practitioner)
▪ Fintech
▪ Litigation
▪ Mediation / Arbitration
▪ Syndicated Finance

Education and Credentials:
LLM in Banking and Finance (Distinction)-Queen Mary University of London – London, United Kingdom - (2019)
Masters of Arts in Islamic Studies-Loughborough University – United Kingdom (2005)
Diploma in Arabic-Al-Imam Muhammad bin Saud University Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (2003)

Professional Qualifications:
Prince2 Practitioner Certificate in Project Management (2019)
Certified Shari’ah Advisor & Auditor (CSAA) (2016) (AAOIFI) Bahrain
Islamic Finance Qualification(IFQ) (2010) The Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment, United Kingdom
Bar Vocational Course (2009) The City University, London


Languages: Fluent in English, Arabic & Bengali

IT skills: Coding (Python, Solidity and processing), MS Office Suite, Adobe Photoshop, and Visual Basic

Professional Experience:
Guernica37 International Justice Chambers, United Kingdom
(An award winning International law chambers, recognised and regulated by the Bar Standard Board, UK - www.guernica37.org)
Pupil Barrister, Mar 2018- Sep 2018, Associate, Oct 2018 – Present
Led litigations and international disputes/ arbitration. Prepared case briefs and other legal documents. Provide expert legal advice to solicitors and lay clients while researching and preparing cases and writing legal opinions.

Waterstone Chambers LLP, United Kingdom
(A reputed Solicitors firm recognised and regulated by Solicitors Regulation Authority, UK - www.waterstonesolicitors.com)
Consultant, 2017
Assessed clients' financial situation by gathering information regarding investments, asset allocation, and savings. Devel-oped financial strategies by guiding client to establish financial goals, matching goals to situation with appropriate finan-cial plans.

The Law Counsel, Dhaka (A legal500 ranked leading Bangla-deshi firm - www.thelcounsel.com.bd)
Associate, Apr 2010 – Dec 2016
Provided expert legal advice to banks and multinational companies in relation to project finance, structured finance, off-shore finance, syndicated finance and other commercial and company matters; Streamlined trial proceedings by organis-ing evidence, preparing exhibits, scheduling witnesses, ensuring readiness, and taking courtroom notes. Supported case preparation by generating case summaries and materials for mediation conferences, preparing pleadings, and monitoring discovery responses.
▪ Drafted and negotiated a deal for a bank in relation to a syndicated finance project to develop a steel mill of worth US$ 188.46M and power generation project of worth US$ 20M.
▪ Offered expert opinion on both regulatory and shari’ah issues for an Islamic business expense card; Drafted terms and conditions of first Shari’ah compliant credit card (Khidmah Card) in Bangladesh.
▪ Guided local banks to contract with foreign banks and to sign agreements with Visa Worldwide Pte Ltd and the In-ternational Finance Corporation.
▪ Enabled a Bank of Bangladesh to gain US$ 100M facility from Singapore for off-shore banking unit.
▪ Drafted restructuring agreement for a facility of US$ 42.5M under scheme introduced by the central bank.
▪ Instituted proceedings for recovery of almost US$ 102.56M from a manufacturer of ocean-going vessels by appear-ing on the behalf of banks in recovering of dues from defaulters.