General Business Law - Uzbekistan
What the Team is Known For
CENTIL is a market-leading, full-service law firm in Uzbekistan with additional offices across Central Asia. The team provides in-depth due diligence and local law support to international companies, including advising on their entry into the Uzbekistan market. The firm regularly advises on cross-border deal structuring, capital markets, project financing and tax mandates, with clients in the energy and banking industries.
Strengths
"CENTIL solves complex problems efficiently. The firm has specialists in many fields."
"CENTIL pays great attention to the individual needs of each client, developing optimal legal solutions that take into account the specifics of their situations."
Work Highlights
CENTIL advised World Bank and the Committee of Automobile Roads under the Ministry of Transport of the Republic of Uzbekistan on a toll road PPP project in Uzbekistan.
Notable Practitioners
Umid Aripdjanov is a leading player in the Uzbek legal market with particular expertise in the energy sector. He regularly advises both governmental institutions and international clients on renewable and conventional energy projects, handling regulatory issues, due diligence, power agreements and PPP contracts. "Umid is excellent and very responsive." "Umid is a top lawyer with good management skills."
Otabek Suleimanov is a partner in Tashkent who is experienced in advising on cross-border M&A transactions, as well as a variety of projects matters in the energy sector. "Otabek is very commercially aware and works hard to develop consensus between stakeholders in projects on matters of Uzbek law." "Otabek has an impeccable reputation. He is a strong and well-experienced lawyer."
Sofia Shaykhrazieva in Tashkent is praised as a lawyer with a wealth of experience in banking and finance matters. She has significant experience in project finance transactions, loans and due diligence. "Sofia is an expert in financings in Uzbekistan and brings significant experience."
Natalya Kim regularly assists clients with a range of financing transactions in Uzbekistan, in addition to handling due diligence matters in connection with infrastructure and energy projects. "Natalya is a solid lawyer who works tirelessly to get her clients over the line." "Natalya is responsive and has attention to detail."
