Profile

Shyikh Mahdi is a Barrister-at-Law and Advocate of the Supreme Court of Bangladesh. He is currently serving as a Prosecutor (Assistant Attorney General) at the International Crimes Tribunal, Bangladesh.

In addition to his prosecution role, he works as a self-employed Advocate and Legal Advisor, advising local and foreign clients on corporate, commercial, arbitration, and litigation matters. His clientele includes Rupali Bank, Islami Bank, Gonoshasthya Kendra, Beximco, TopClean, Nasir Group, Save the Children, and several international law firms. He has represented clients in high-value debt recovery litigation, mergers and acquisitions, acquisition of a satellite TV channel, and international commercial arbitration.

He previously worked at Vertex Chambers (ranked by Legal500) as an Associate and Legal Consultant, where he was involved in co-drafting the Secured Transaction (Movable Properties) Act, 2023, advising on corporate and financing matters including Islamic bond structuring and venture capital funds, and representing clients in Singapore-seated international commercial arbitration.

• M. (Commercial & Corporate Law)
  Queen Mary University of London, United Kingdom
  2018–2019
  Result: Distinction
• M. (General)
  University of Dhaka, Bangladesh
  2014–2015
  CGPA 3.67/4.0
• B. (Honours)
  University of Dhaka, Bangladesh
  2010–2013
  Second Class
• Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC)
  Notre Dame College, Dhaka
  2009
  GPA 5.0/5.0
• Secondary School Certificate (SSC)
  Adamjee Cantt. Public School, Dhaka
  2007
  GPA 5.0/5.0

• October 2024 – Ongoing
  Prosecutor (Assistant Attorney General)
  International Crimes Tribunal, Bangladesh
• June 2021 – Ongoing
  Self-Employed Advocate and Legal Advisor

Representing clients in debt recovery litigation, mergers and acquisitions, acquisition transactions, arbitration, and corporate advisory matters.

• December 2016 – May 2021
  Associate and Legal Consultant
  Vertex Chambers

Involved in legislative drafting, corporate financing, arbitration, and advisory work for national and multinational clients including GrameenPhone, PwC, British American Tobacco, and BRAC.

• October 2018 – September 2019
  Caseworker
  Chancery Solicitors, London, England

Interviewed clients, drafted petitions and statements, and maintained official correspondence.

• January 2015 – November 2015
  Trainee
  Al Amin & Associates, Bangladesh

Participated in trial proceedings of civil and criminal cases at the District & Sessions Court, Dhaka.

• January 2022 – Present
  Adjunct Faculty (Associate Professor)
  Daffodil International University

Teaching Forensic Science & Evidence, International Commercial Arbitration, and Comparative Constitutional Law.

• Participated as Lecturer
  East-West University

Law Clinic Program (2025) and Post Graduate Diploma in Entrepreneurship Development (2023).

• Volunteer
  qLegal, United Kingdom (2018–2019)

Taught start-up law and intellectual property rights to school pupils in London.

LL.M. Dissertations:

1. “Legal and Regulatory Challenges of Sukuk Financing in Bangladesh” (Queen Mary University of London).
2. “Rights-based Assessment of the HIPC Debt Relief Measures” (University of Dhaka).

Peer-reviewed Articles:

1. “Alternative Remedies for Juvenile Offenders in Bangladesh,” SCLS Law Review of Bangladesh, Vol. 1, No. 3 (2018).
2. “Access to Justice for Rohingya Refugees in Bangladesh,” Syriah Journal of the University of Indonesia, Vol. 1, No. 3 (2016).
3. “Impact of Microfinance in Poverty Alleviation in Bangladesh: From an Islamic Perspective,” ILEM International Summer School Proceedings (2015).

• Over 25 articles in various daily newspapers, magazines, and periodicals in Bangladesh.
• Over 15 blog posts in various legal blog sites.

• Commercial and Corporate Law
• International Commercial Arbitration
• Islamic Finance (Sukuk)
• Access to Justice
• Juvenile Justice
• Human Rights and Refugee Law

National Champion and Best Mooter, Henry Dunant Moot Competition (2012).

Paper Presentation:

• Rohingya Conference 2016, Bogor, Indonesia.
• 3rd ILEM Summer School, 2015, Seljuk University, Turkey.

Conference Participation:

• Queen Mary Legal Research Conference, 2019, London, UK.
• Global Youth Conference 2018, Kathmandu, Nepal.
• AsianSIL Regional Conference, 2014, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Conducted workshops on advocacy and research skills; trained over 700 law students across 10 universities in Bangladesh.

Co-founder, Denning Law Institute (Bangladesh).

Mentor, Founder’s Institute (Bangladesh Cohort, 2020).

President, Dhaka University Moot Court Society (2015–2016).

Member, Bangladesh Bar Council.

Member, Supreme Court Bar Association and Dhaka Bar Association.

Member of the Hall, The Honourable Society of Lincoln’s Inn, London, United Kingdom.