Advocate · Supreme Court of Bangladesh

Counsel with conviction, in Dhaka and across borders.

Mezba Uddin Sharif appears before the High Court Division of the Supreme Court of Bangladesh and the courts of Dhaka. He represents individuals, businesses and international parties who need clear, determined advocacy in Bangladesh.

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Portrait of Advocate Mezba Uddin Sharif
  • High Court DivisionSupreme Court of Bangladesh
  • Dhaka Judge CourtEnrolled since 2016
  • Estonian e-ResidentEU digital identity
  • LL.M.University of Rajshahi
Mezba Uddin Sharif in front of the Supreme Court of Bangladesh, Dhaka
I. Profile

A litigator trusted with matters the country watches.

Mezba Uddin Sharif was enrolled as an Advocate by the Bangladesh Bar Council in 2016 and admitted to practise before the High Court Division of the Supreme Court of Bangladesh in 2019. Over the past decade he has built a practice on thorough preparation, courtroom persistence and candid advice.

The national press has reported on his work in several high-profile matters, including serious criminal cases, constitutional petitions and disputes involving prominent figures in Bangladesh's creative industries.

He works in both English and Bengali. As an Estonian e-Resident, he is well placed to act for clients and counterparts across Europe and the wider diaspora who have legal interests in Bangladesh.

10+Years at the bar
2Bar associations
6Countries' courts visited
II. Rights of Audience

Where he appears

Admitted to practise at every tier of the Bangladeshi courts that matters most to clients: the superior court and the metropolitan trial courts of the capital.

Supreme Court of Bangladesh

Member of the Bangladesh Supreme Court Bar Association, the country's apex bar.

Member since 2020

High Court Division

Writ petitions, criminal appeals and revisions, bail, and civil matters before the High Court Division.

Admitted 15 April 2019

Dhaka Judge & Metropolitan Courts

Trial practice before the Dhaka Judge Court and the metropolitan courts. Member of the Dhaka Bar Association.

Enrolled 14 May 2016
III. Practice

Areas of practice

A courtroom-led practice, supported by practical advice for clients who live, invest or do business outside Bangladesh.

i.

Criminal Litigation

Representation of complainants and defendants in serious criminal cases, bail applications, trials and appeals, from the metropolitan courts to the High Court Division.

ii.

Constitutional & Writ

Writ petitions under Article 102 of the Constitution to challenge unlawful action by public authorities and to enforce fundamental rights.

iii.

Civil & Commercial Disputes

Contract, property and commercial disputes: injunctions, recovery suits and negotiated settlements, pursued with the client's commercial goals in mind.

iv.

Media, Entertainment & IP

Copyright, royalties, artist agreements and reputational matters for composers, performers and production houses, backed by first-hand knowledge of the industry.

v.

Cross-Border & Diaspora Matters

Representation for Bangladeshis abroad and foreign parties: land and inheritance disputes, powers of attorney, and litigation conducted on the client's behalf in Dhaka.

vi.

Foreign Investment & Advisory

Guidance for European and international businesses entering Bangladesh: counterparty due diligence, contracts, regulatory questions and local representation.

IV. Selected Matters

Matters of public record

A selection of cases the national press has reported on in connection with Advocate Sharif. Client confidentiality is maintained in all other work.

  1. Quadruple-murder prosecution

    Counsel on behalf of the complainant in a widely reported case involving four killings.

  2. Acid-attack survivor v. senior police official

    Represented an acid-attack survivor in proceedings brought against a district Superintendent of Police.

  3. Eden College matter

    Acted in a much-discussed case connected with Eden Mohila College, Dhaka.

  4. Sherpur mayoral matter

    Appeared in proceedings involving a municipal mayor of Sherpur.

  5. National Film Award-winning composer

    Acted in litigation for acclaimed composer Plaban Qureshi.

  6. Music director M. A. Rahman

    Represented a noted music director in a case covered by the national press.

Source: The Asian Age (Dhaka), 3 February 2025, and The Bangladesh Today. Past results do not guarantee similar outcomes.

“He has been in the legal profession for a long time, and has gained fame by fighting several top cases of the country.”
The Asian Age · Dhaka · February 2025
The Asian AgeThe Bangladesh TodayThe New NationProthom AloJugantorIttefaqSamakalJanakantha
V. A Global Perspective

Grounded in Dhaka, conversant with the world's courts

Advocate Sharif has studied how justice is administered in Europe and Asia, visiting international tribunals in The Hague as well as national courts in Denmark, France, Singapore, Malaysia and India. That comparative perspective helps him work with foreign clients and co-counsel.

Mezba Uddin Sharif at the gates of the Peace Palace, The Hague
Peace PalaceInternational Court of Justice · The Hague
Mezba Uddin Sharif at the International Criminal Court, The Hague
International Criminal CourtThe Hague · Netherlands
Mezba Uddin Sharif at the Copenhagen Court House
Copenhagen Court HouseDomhuset · Denmark
Mezba Uddin Sharif at a Palais de Justice in France
Palais de JusticeFrance
Mezba Uddin Sharif at the Supreme Court of Singapore
Supreme Court of SingaporeSingapore
Mezba Uddin Sharif at the Kuala Lumpur Courts Complex
Kuala Lumpur Courts ComplexMalaysia
BangladeshNetherlandsDenmarkFranceSingaporeMalaysiaIndia
Estonian e-Residency

An EU digital identity for international clients

Advocate Sharif is an e-Resident of the Republic of Estonia and holds a government-issued digital identity. He can sign documents with qualified electronic signatures that are legally recognised throughout the European Union under the eIDAS Regulation, which makes engagement letters and document exchange with European clients quick and secure.

  • Qualified e-signatures (eIDAS)
  • Remote engagement & onboarding
  • Working hours overlap with Europe
  • Correspondence in English
VI. Credentials

Education & admissions

Postgraduate training in law, followed by a decade of practice across the trial and superior courts of Bangladesh.

  1. 2012

    LL.B. (Hons)

    Dhaka International University

  2. 2013

    LL.M.

    University of Rajshahi

  3. 2016

    Enrolled as Advocate

    Bangladesh Bar Council · Dhaka Judge Court

  4. 2019

    High Court Division

    Permitted to practise before the Supreme Court of Bangladesh

  5. 2020

    Supreme Court Bar

    Member, Bangladesh Supreme Court Bar Association

  6. EU

    Estonian e-Resident

    Republic of Estonia digital identity

VII. Contact

Discuss your matter in confidence.

Whether you are in Dhaka, London, Tallinn or elsewhere, send a short outline of your matter. You will receive a reply setting out next steps, usually within one business day.