Chambers Review
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General Business Law - Uzbekistan
What the Team is Known For
Kosta Legal is a notable law firm with a strong presence in the Uzbek market, advising on a variety of domestic and cross-border mandates. The firm serves a sizeable roster of mainly international corporates, providing tailored project financing and corporate structuring advice. The team is also instructed on litigation and employment matters, and has experience in handling work in the energy, real estate, telecoms and agricultural industries.
Strengths
Kosta Legal is well aware of the nature of the clients' business and capable of providing useful practical advice.
The firm's partners understand all aspects of the business and are well-versed in what their client does, which allows them to offer the most appropriate ways to solve problems.
Work Highlights
Kosta Legal advised Asian Development Bank in relation to the construction, financing, operation and maintenance of two multidisciplinary hospitals in the Andijan and Bukhara regions of Uzbekistan.
Notable practitioners
Nail Hassanov is a leading lawyer in Uzbekistan, whose expertise extends across a range of instructions in the energy and infrastructure sectors, including project finance and development.
Nail is technically superb and commercially astute. He has a breadth of practice in the energy and infrastructure space that means he is well respected by government and private sector clients alike.
What I like the most about Nail is that he brings to our attention issues that have yet to come down the project development line and, more importantly, he also suggests solutions.
Azizbek is technically superb and keeps deals on track in light of often changing laws and challenges.
Vazgen Grigoryan is a partner in Tashkent, who is adept at handling litigation and arbitration proceedings across a range of sectors, including agriculture, chemicals and oil and gas.
Vazgen's professionalism as a partner and his ability to approach tasks strategically contribute to the effective solution of the most complex legal issues.
Vazgen is a highly qualified specialist with excellent control over processes, deep practical experience and the ability to find effective solutions for clients.
Maxim Dogonkin advises on a wide range of mandates, encompassing acquisitions, restructurings and renewable energy projects. He typically assists foreign entities and corporations.
Maxim is attentive to clients' needs, and has provided strong support and quality service to us.
Maxim is great with respect to local challenges.