British American Tobacco Bangladesh has recently appointed Syed Afzal Hossain the company secretary and senior legal counsel.

Afzal has seven years of experience in corporate practice and more than 12 years in litigation. His areas of expertise include telecommunication, banking and finance, VAT and Tax, corporates, power and energy, labour and employment, said a press release.

Afzal started his journey at BAT Bangladesh in 2017 as the Litigation and Commercial Counsel.

‘I am honoured to continue to share my legal expertise with a company having such a rich legacy of over a century by joining the esteemed extended leadership team,’ he said after his appointment.

Afzal completed his LLB (Hons) from the University of Leicester, Bar Vocational Course from Inns of Court School of Law, and a Postgraduate Diploma from the City University in Professional and Legal Skills – all in the United Kingdom.