Barrister Omar Farouq is a Senior Advocate of the Supreme Court of Bangladesh and Head of Chambers at Barrister Omar Farouq & Associates. He has been in practice since 2001, and in 2024 the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court designated him a Senior Advocate.

A Barrister of Lincoln’s Inn, he began his career under the mentorship of the late Mr. Abdur Rob Choudhury, one of the most respected names in the Bangladesh Bar. In 2012, he established his own practice, Barrister Omar Farouq & Associates.

His main areas of practice are employment, corporate, banking, and writ matters, and he also takes on civil and criminal cases from time to time.

Barrister Farouq is known for standing with those who have the least access to justice. He is one of the leading advocates in the country for pro bono work, representing vulnerable and low-income litigants without charge.

Many of his cases have drawn national media attention. Beyond the courtroom, he is a human rights advocate and a regular voice in the media, speaking out for justice, human rights, and human dignity.

During the July Uprising, he played a prominent role in defending and supporting victims and detainees.