Credence LP

Mr. Mohammad Samiul Huq

Mohammad Samiul Huq

Managing Partner

Of Lincoln’s Inn, Barrister-at-Law
Advocate, Appellate Division and High Court Division, Supreme Court of Bangladesh

Bachelor of Laws (LLB) with Honours, University of London, UK
Master of Laws (LLM), Nottingham Trent University, UK
Post-Grduate Diploma in Professional Legal Skills, City University of London, UK
Post-Graduate Diploma in International Relations, Dhaka University, Bangladesh

Mr. Mohammad Samiul Huq is a distinguished legal practitioner with over 15 years of experience navigating the intricate terrain of commercial, maritime, and revenue disputes. Renowned for his strategic foresight, persuasive advocacy, and unwavering dedication to client interests, Mr. Huq has forged a formidable reputation at the Bar, representing clients in complex, high-stakes litigation across a breadth of industries.

His practice is marked by depth and versatility, with demonstrated expertise in:

  • Commercial and Company Law: Masterfully resolving disputes stemming from contract breaches, performance failures, and interpretive ambiguities in high-value agreements. In company matters, he regularly advises on shareholder disputes, minority protection, derivative actions, and directors’ fiduciary responsibilities. He also guides clients in drafting and structuring constitutional documents, including shareholder agreements, articles of association, and bespoke governance frameworks.

  • International Trade Law: Offering comprehensive counsel on cross-border trade regulations, import-export controls, trade sanctions, and treaty compliance. He has resolved disputes involving title to goods, cargo damage, delayed shipments, and claims against freight forwarders and logistics agents—often arising from complex contractual chains and multi-jurisdictional trade arrangements.

  • Maritime and Admiralty Law: Possessing deep command over legal issues involving shipping, navigation, marine resources, and international carriage. His admiralty practice includes ship arrests, maritime liens, cargo claims, collisions, salvage rights, and marine insurance disputes—matters demanding both technical acuity and doctrinal finesse.

  • Government Procurement and Public Contracting: Offering nuanced counsel on procurement laws, regulatory compliance, and dispute resolution within public-sector contracting frameworks. He has successfully represented bidders and contractors in tender disputes, contract cancellations, and procurement-related arbitration.

  • Taxation and Revenue Matters: Advising on complex issues under Bangladesh’s income tax, VAT, customs, and excise regimes. He has appeared before tax tribunals and superior courts in disputes involving audits, assessments, demands for evasion, and contested deductions and exemptions—often challenging administrative overreach with precision and constitutional argument.

  • Customs Litigation: Representing importers and exporters in classification disputes, customs valuation challenges, seizure proceedings, and penalty appeals. His litigation strategy blends technical mastery with a thorough grasp of trade policy and administrative law.

At the heart of his legal philosophy lies a commitment to precision, tailored strategy, and principled advocacy. Mr. Huq does not merely resolve legal disputes; he navigates them with the clarity of a tactician and the integrity of a statesman.

Beyond his professional pursuits, Samiul is a passionate student of history and political thought. He has also earned acclaim as a lecturer in Jurisprudence and Constitutional Law under the University of London LLB Programme in Bangladesh—where his lectures fuse doctrinal rigor with philosophical inquiry, inspiring the next generation of legal minds.

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