Barrister Milhanur Rahman

Barrister-at-Law, Lincoln’s Inn

Advocate, Supreme Court of Bangladesh

Professional Profile

His practice encompasses corporate advisory, commercial transactions, contractual documentation, criminal defence, civil litigation, financial disputes, and constitutional remedies. He advises clients on complex legal issues, develops case-specific litigation strategies, and prepares legal submissions and commercial instruments with an emphasis on accuracy, procedural compliance, and practical outcomes.

With experience in both contentious and non-contentious legal work, Barrister Milhanur provides legal services to individuals, businesses, and corporate clients, addressing their requirements through litigation, negotiation, advisory services, and alternative dispute resolution.

Areas of Practice

1. Criminal Litigation

Barrister Milhanur’s criminal litigation practice focuses on defence strategy, trial preparation, procedural remedies, evidentiary analysis, and the protection of the legal rights of accused persons. His approach involves a detailed assessment of the allegations, the evidence relied upon by the prosecution, the legality of investigative and judicial proceedings, and the availability of remedies under the applicable law.

His areas of criminal practice and related legal work include:

• Criminal Defence and Trial Advocacy: Preparation of defence cases, analysis of prosecution evidence, cross-examination strategy, witness credibility, and legal submissions before competent criminal courts.
• Bail and Criminal Procedure: Regular bail, anticipatory or pre-arrest bail where legally available, remand-related proceedings, discharge applications, and other remedies under the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898.
• Serious Criminal Offences: Defence-related legal work involving allegations of murder, assault, criminal intimidation, cheating, criminal breach of trust, forgery, and other offences under the Penal Code, 1860 and applicable special legislation.
• Criminal Complaints and Magistracy Proceedings: Complaint cases, proceedings arising from police reports, cognizance, discharge, and other procedural issues before the Magistracy.
• Appeals, Revisions and High Court Proceedings: Criminal appeals, revisions, and applications before the High Court Division or other competent courts, subject to jurisdiction and applicable procedural requirements.
• Women and Children Repression Prevention Cases: Legal work relating to proceedings under the Women and Children Repression Prevention Act, 2000.
• Anti-Corruption Proceedings: Legal research, defence preparation, and representation, where authorised, in matters involving the Anti-Corruption Commission and applicable anti-corruption legislation.
• Evidence and Forensic Issues: Examination of documentary evidence, disputed signatures, forensic reports, inconsistencies in witness statements, and material defects in investigation or trial.
• Constitutional Remedies in Criminal Matters: Legal work concerning unlawful detention, abuse of process, jurisdictional errors, and alleged violations of fundamental rights, where an appropriate remedy is maintainable.

His criminal litigation approach emphasises careful scrutiny of the prosecution case, identification of material legal and procedural defects, application of relevant statutory provisions and judicial precedents, and the protection of fair-trial rights.

2. Corporate and Commercial Law

Barrister Milhanur advises on corporate legal matters, commercial transactions, contractual obligations, regulatory compliance, and business-related disputes. His work includes legal risk assessment, contract negotiation, transactional support, corporate restructuring, and the preparation of legal documentation tailored to commercial objectives.

His corporate practice includes:

• Corporate advisory and commercial legal consultation.
• Company law and corporate governance.
• Contractual risk assessment and negotiation.
• Corporate restructuring and transactional matters.
• Regulatory compliance and internal legal advisory.
• Commercial dispute prevention and resolution.

3. Contract Drafting and Vetting

A significant part of his corporate practice involves drafting, reviewing, vetting, and negotiating commercial agreements. He focuses on clear contractual obligations, allocation of risk, enforceability, remedies for breach, and the protection of clients’ legal and commercial interests.

His drafting experience includes:

• Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) and Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs).
• Service-Level Agreements and commercial service contracts.
• Hire-Purchase Agreements.
• Loan Facility and Syndicated Term Loan Agreements.
• Joint Venture Agreements.
• Memoranda and Articles of Association.
• Settlement Agreements.
• Project Financing Agreements.
• Commercial and corporate instruments tailored to specific transactions.

4. Banking and Finance Litigation

Barrister Milhanur handles legal issues relating to banking documentation, loan recovery, contractual liability, guarantees, and financial disputes. His work includes analysis of loan agreements, guarantee documents, security instruments, recovery proceedings, and issues arising under the Artha Rin Adalat Ain, 2003.

His practice includes:

• Artha Rin suits and loan recovery proceedings.
• Disputes involving guarantors and co-borrowers.
• Examination of disputed loan and guarantee documentation.
• Contractual and documentary liability disputes.
• Legal analysis of recovery proceedings and available procedural remedies.
• Negotiation and settlement of financial disputes.

5. Civil Litigation

His civil litigation practice includes representation and legal preparation in disputes involving contractual obligations, property and financial claims, civil liability, and other contentious matters. He focuses on pleadings, evidence, procedural compliance, interim relief, and the development of appropriate litigation strategies.

6. Debt Recovery and Negotiable Instruments Litigation

Barrister Milhanur has experience in debt recovery, settlement negotiations, and proceedings under the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. His work includes preparation of legal notices, cheque dishonour proceedings, recovery strategy, settlement discussions, and litigation relating to financial obligations.

He has reported obtaining favourable out-of-court settlements in 58 cases under the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881.

7. Constitutional and Administrative Law

His legal work includes writ petitions and constitutional remedies involving questions of legality, jurisdiction, procedural fairness, administrative action, and the protection of fundamental rights. Such matters are assessed according to the applicable constitutional and statutory framework and the availability of judicial review.

8. Arbitration and Dispute Resolution

Barrister Milhanur assists clients in resolving disputes through negotiation, settlement, and arbitration. His experience includes representing clients as legal representative and assisting senior arbitrators in arbitration proceedings.

His approach prioritises effective dispute management, sound legal analysis, and commercially appropriate solutions where settlement or alternative dispute resolution is suitable.

Professional Experience

Legal Adviser — Cumilla Modern Hospital

2018–Present

Provides legal advisory services in connection with the institution’s legal requirements, subject to the scope of the engagement.

His broader professional experience includes litigation, corporate advisory, contract drafting and vetting, debt recovery, legal research, and dispute resolution.

Selected Professional Achievements

• Achieved favourable out-of-court settlements in 58 cases under the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881.
• Represented clients in writ petitions, civil suits, Artha Rin suits, negotiable instruments cases, and other legal proceedings.
• Prepared and reviewed a broad range of corporate and commercial agreements.
• Advised on debt recovery, contractual matters, regulatory compliance, and commercial negotiations.
• Participated in arbitration proceedings as legal representative and assisted senior arbitrators.

Education and Professional Qualifications

Called to the Bar of England and Wales — 2017

The Honourable Society of Lincoln’s Inn, United Kingdom.

Bar Professional Training Course (PGDL) — 2017

City, University of London, United Kingdom.

LL.B. (Honours) — 2016

BPP University, United Kingdom.

Professional Memberships

• Dhaka Bar Association — Member since 2024.
• Bar of England and Wales — Member since 2017.
• Supreme Court of Bangladesh -- Enrolled since 2026.