Founder | Head of Chambers
Yasmin Akter “Meem”
Barrister-at-Law (Gray’s Inn, UK)
Advocate, Appellate Division
Supreme Court of Bangladesh
Mrs. Yasmin Akter “Meem” is the Founder and Head of Chambers, an accomplished Barrister-at-Law of the Honorable Society of Gray’s Inn, London, and an Advocate of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of Bangladesh—the highest court of the country. With decades of legal experience across Bangladesh and the United Kingdom, she brings a rare combination of domestic and international legal expertise.
She enrolled as an Advocate of the District Court, Dhaka in 2003, was admitted to the High Court Division in 2010, and has since been actively practicing before the Supreme Court of Bangladesh. Her legal career reflects deep courtroom experience, strong advocacy, and a consistent record of handling complex and high-stakes matters.
Mrs. Yasmin completed her LL.B. (Honours) and LL.M. from the University of Dhaka. During her academic years, she worked closely with the Bangladesh Environmental Lawyers Association (BELA) as an associate lawyer and successfully conducted several Public Interest Litigation (PIL) cases. She also gained research and policy exposure through her work with the Bangladesh Institute of Law and International Affairs (BILIA).
From 2018 to 2022, she served as a Senior Associate at A. Hossain & Associates, Chamber of Barrister Ajmalul Hossain, Senior Advocate of the Supreme Court of Bangladesh, where she conducted a large number of cases before the High Court Division. Her practice spans a wide spectrum of corporate, commercial, constitutional, and civil litigation, with particular strength in advisory and dispute resolution work.
Areas of Practice
Mrs. Yasmin’s practice includes, but is not limited to:
Company and Commercial Law
Banking, Finance & Insurance Law
Constitutional and Administrative Law
Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution
Corporate & Commercial Litigation
Labour and Employment Law
Admiralty and Maritime Law
Taxation (Income Tax, Customs & VAT)
Intellectual Property Law
Environmental Law
Family and Property Matters
Artha Rin Adalat & Negotiable Instruments
Project Finance, FDI, Energy, Mergers & Acquisitions
Security Documentation, Loan Syndication, Letters of Credit
International Experience – United Kingdom
In the United Kingdom, Mrs. Yasmin has over 10 years of extensive legal experience, particularly in Immigration, Asylum, and Human Rights Law. She was a registered adviser with the Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner (OISC) and worked with multiple UK law firms under both Legal Aid and private fee-paying arrangements.
She advised and represented asylum seekers from diverse jurisdictions and handled complex matters involving visa applications, citizenship, deportation, family law, landlord-tenant disputes, personal injury, and conveyancing. Her expertise in Immigration Law earned strong recognition from clients, who valued her compassionate yet strategic approach to sensitive cases.
In addition to litigation and advisory work, Mrs. Yasmin currently provides expert legal reports for failed asylum seekers in the UK and regularly works with international clients, bringing cross-border legal insight and practical solutions to complex matters.