Background
Islam, M. Amir-Ul was born on February 2, 1936 in Bangladesh.
Islam, M. Amir-Ul was born on February 2, 1936 in Bangladesh.
Dhaka University (Bachelor of Arts, 1956). Lincoln"s Inn (Barrister-at-Law, 1961). Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy (Law and Development).
Harvard Law School (P.I.L.).
Harvard Law School (P.I.L.). Spoken languages: English, Bengali, Urdu and Hindi.
Worked at The Law Associates (Dhaka) specializing in International Trade, Documentary Credits, Joint Venture, Project Finance, Company, Commercial, Equity and Securities Regulations, Finance and Banking, Admiralty, Shipping, Trademark, Corporate, Arbitration, Claim Recovery and General Practice. Also Administrative and Judicial Review, Constitutional Law and Public Interest Litigation. Admitted to the bar, 1961, England.
1963, Dhaka High Court now Senior Advocate, Bangladesh Supreme Court.
1966, Pakistan Supreme Court. Chambers of Mr. John Platts-Mills Queen's Counsel, 1961-1963.
Founded, organized and designed continuing legal education program for lawyers 1994. Chairman, Institute for Legal Education and Training Bangladesh Bar Council and Honorary Chairman of the Faculty.
Visiting Member: Law and Development, Tufts University, 1977.
Faculty of National Law School, University of India, 1995. Special Envoy, 1972-1973, Minister of Food, 1973-1974 and Law Officer, 1977-1979, United Nations, Headquarters, New New York Formerly with, UNCITRAL. Founder, Honorary Secretary General, Bangladesh Institute of Law and International Affairs 1972.
Chairman, Bangladesh Institute of Legal Education and Training.
Member: Asia Pacific Organization on Mediation (President). South Asian Association for Right to Development (President).
SAARCLAW (President). Union International Des Advocates (Country Chairman).
Bangladesh Bar Council (Chairman, Executive Committee, SAARCLAW, Bangladesh Chapter).
ILA Bangladesh (Vice Chairman). IFA Bangladesh. Country Correspondent and Contributor to: Lloyd"s International Ship Arrest, Euromoney"s Laws on International Banking and Security. M. Amir-Ul Islam founded the firm in the name "The Law Consultants" in 1964, dissolved in 1982 and transformed as the "The Law Associates." Many noted lawyers joined the firm over the years and some have since been elevated to the Bench and some joined the Government.
The firm offers a full range of legal services meeting virtually every client need.
The firm represents clients on the national and international level The firm is assisted by a full staff of legal support personnel, Barristers-at-Law, Advocates, Legal and Tax Consultants and many are fluent in foreign languages.
Some have experience of practice in United Kingdom and in United States of America and expertise in International Trade Law. The firm also benefits from the research and guidance from experienced Jurists and retired Judges of the Superior Courts.
Member: Asia Pacific Organization on Mediation (President). South Asian Association for Right to Development (President). SAARCLAW (President).
Union International Des Advocates (Country Chairman).
Bangladesh Bar Council (Chairman, Executive Committee, SAARCLAW, Bangladesh Chapter). ILA Bangladesh (Vice Chairman).
IFA Bangladesh. Country Correspondent and Contributor to: Lloyd"s International Ship Arrest, Euromoney"s Laws on International Banking and Security.