General Business Law

What the team is known for

Notable team with a strong presence in the Uzbek market, advising on a variety of domestic and cross-border mandates. Serves a sizeable roster of mainly international corporates, providing tailored corporate structuring and project financing advice in the oil and gas, energy, pharmaceutical and agricultural industries. Also instructed on litigation and employment matters.

Strengths

A source praises the team's "fantastic" client service, explaining: "They delivered what we asked for on time, and they speak great English."

Another client is impressed by the lawyers' "combination of knowledge, reactivity and proactivity" and adds: "When they find issues, they also find solutions."

Work highlights

Advised KT Corporation on the consolidation of two of its subsidiaries in Uzbekistan.

Notable practitioners

Azizbek Akhmadjonov maintains a diverse client portfolio spanning domestic and international banks and agribusinesses and foreign investors. He handles a range of corporate and financing transactions, in addition to advising on regulatory matters and assisting companies with their entry into the Uzbek market.

Rising in the rankings, Nail Hassanov is praised by sources as a "really top-class lawyer" who is "straight to the point, very practical and pragmatic" in his handling of mandates. His expertise extends across a range of instructions, including project finance and M&A transactions, in addition to PPP projects and regulatory compliance matters.

Head of dispute resolution Vazgen Grigoryan is adept at handling litigation and arbitration proceedings across a range of sectors, including technology, chemicals, consumer goods and energy. "He's not just theoretical, he knows the business practicalities," reports a client, who goes on to praise his "good understanding of the needs of a multinational business."