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Muhammad Shahriar Mozid

Muhammad Shahriar Mozid

Barrister-at-Law | Lincoln’s Inn, (UK), LLM, Northumbria University, (UK). Partner - MSR & Partners





Muhammad Shahriar Mozid is a Barrister-at-Law with over a decade of experience in commercial and corporate law, regulatory compliance, and risk management. He holds an LL.B. (Hons.) from the University of London, an LL.M. in International Commercial Law from Northumbria University, and completed the Bar Professional Training Course at City, University of London. He was called to the Bar of England and Wales by the Honourable Society of Lincoln’s Inn in 2013.

Shahriar has held senior leadership roles within multinational organisations, including serving as Country Legal & Compliance Head for Siemens and PricewaterhouseCoopers. In these roles, he advised senior management on complex commercial, regulatory, and governance matters, negotiated high-value contracts, and led organisation-wide compliance frameworks covering anti-money laundering (AML), know-your-customer (KYC) obligations, data protection, and international sanctions.

At Siemens, he led the company’s global carve-out initiative in Bangladesh, successfully managing a major corporate demerger under significant regulatory and operational pressures during the COVID-19 pandemic. At PricewaterhouseCoopers, he headed the legal advisory function in Bangladesh, provided cross-border legal support to PwC India for non-government clients, introduced governance enhancements, and delivered firm-wide compliance training.

His project experience includes several high-profile national and international infrastructure initiatives, including the Dhaka Metro Rail project, the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport Terminal 3 expansion, and the Payra Power Plant. He has advised government bodies such as DESCO, BREB, and BPDB, and has worked on projects funded by international development partners including the World Bank, KfW, and the Asian Development Bank (ADB). Shahriar has also advised leading private-sector conglomerates across South Asia, including Bashundhara Group, Grasim, Aditya Birla Group, Adani Group, and Reliance Group.

Alongside his corporate practice, Shahriar has maintained a strong academic engagement. Between 2014 and 2022, he taught law at several institutions in Dhaka, including the London College of Legal Studies (South), the British School of Law, and Cambridge Law Academy—centres affiliated with the University of London. His teaching portfolio includes A Level Law and Politics, as well as undergraduate and postgraduate LL.B. and LL.M. programmes.

Now based in the United Kingdom, Shahriar works with Gens Legis Ltd (trading as Dr Sonia Khan Solicitors), where he provides advisory services in immigration, nationality, asylum, human rights, commercial agreements, and regulatory compliance. His work includes drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial contracts, providing cross-border legal advice, and delivering tailored legal training to organisations. He regularly represents clients from diverse and vulnerable backgrounds, including survivors of torture, domestic violence, sexual abuse, forced marriage, and individuals experiencing mental health challenges.

In parallel, Shahriar is a Partner at MSR & Partners, where he advises on cross-border corporate, commercial, and regulatory matters, with a particular focus on contract drafting, negotiation, and ethical risk management.

Recognised for his pragmatic and solutions-driven approach, Shahriar has a strong track record of resolving complex disputes, strengthening governance frameworks, and improving organisational contract management practices.

Outside his professional work, Shahriar enjoys spending time with family and friends and is an avid cricket enthusiast. He has also been actively involved with Rotary International, having served as President of a leading Rotary Club in Dhaka.

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