Lawyers in Uzbekistan
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29 lawyers listed
Amir Akhmedov
Managing Partner
Black Swan Consulting
Aziz Aripdjanov
• Aziz Aripdjanov has expertise in advising foreign investors on all aspects of investing in Uzbekistan and doing business with Uzbek entities including joint ventures, privatisations, financing, taxation, banking and property matters. • He currently acts on a wide range of matters on which "Azizov & Partners" is advising in Uzbekistan. Provides consultancy services to clients on a number of projects in Uzbekistan.
Azizov & Partners
Azizbek Akhmadjonov
Azizbek Akhmadjonov is the Managing Partner and Head of Real Estate & Construction practice at Kosta Legal. He brings over 20 years of notable experience in navigating the complexities of commercial law focusing on construction, real estate, dispute resolution, corporate law, corporate restructurings and insolvency, financial lease, and secured lending matters. Being one of country’s well-known experts in Uzbek real estate and construction law, Azizbek offers unparalleled legal support to owners, developers and private equity investors. He guides clients through every phase of real estate transactions, from the legal due diligence to designing and negotiating contract and post-closing matters, ensuring that every legal nuance is addressed. Azizbek has extensive experience in land allocation and acquisition, obtaining licenses and permits, as well as construction and commissioning of properties. In addition to his real estate capabilities, Azizbek is a sought-after specialist in financial lease and secured lending. With extensive experience advising Uzbekistan’s leading financial lease companies and banks, he navigates the complexities of cross-border lending and financial lease operations, Islamic finance, and various security mechanisms, including those where real property is offered as collateral.
Kosta Legal
Bobur Shamsiev
Bobur Shamsiev is a Partner in Dentons’ Tashkent office. He provides legal advice to foreign and local clients on various aspects, including gaining subsoil use rights, leading negotiations in relation to the contracts, procurement and turnkey construction, privatization, PPP, public procurement, licensing and dispute settlement. Bobur advises on major projects in the energy, mining and construction sectors in Uzbekistan. Bobur has worked in multiple jurisdictions on various matters ranging from employment disputes to the negotiation of a multimillion dollar EPC contracts. Having worked alongside Uzbek state agencies in a number of legal and regulatory reforms, he has a deep understanding of Uzbekistan’s legal, regulatory and policy framework as well as significant experience in drafting and reviewing legal documents.
Dentons
Daria Plotnikova
Counsel
White & Case LLC
Davranbek Ahmatov
Managing Partner
PraeLegal Uzbekistan
Eldor Mannopov
Eldor Mannopov is the Managing Partner of Dentons’ Tashkent office. He specializes in corporate, contract, commercial, construction and tax law. Eldor assists clients in the energy, chemical and petrochemical, oil and gas, infrastructure and transportation, corporate, and investment sectors. Eldor has experience advising Uzbek and foreign clients on the incorporation of limited liability companies, litigation and dispute resolution, due diligence, M&A transactions, purchase of immovable assets and privatization of state-owned property. Eldor also advises on taxation regulations affecting local and foreign corporations, permanent establishments, tax optimization structures, licensing of design, construction and operation activities in various fields (EPC, FIDIC contracts). Recognized as a leading lawyer in projects and construction, Eldor assists clients in drafting commercial agreements including EPC, procurement, construction, services and/or works agreements (according to both Asian Development Bank or World Bank standards). Eldor also advises companies in the oil and gas sector on exploration service agreements, agreements under Clean Development Mechanism (Kyoto Protocol), investment agreements, EPC contracts, and production sharing agreements.
Dentons
Farzana Raz Mohammad
Lawyer
PraeLegal Uzbekistan
Ilkhom Azizov
Ilkhom Azizov has experience of advising foreign investors on all aspects of investing in Uzbekistan and doing business with Uzbek entities including share and asset acquisitions, joint ventures, privatisations, financings, taxation, legislative developments and property matters. He currently acts on a wide range of matters on which "Azizov & Partners" is advising in Uzbekistan. Participated with Gouldens (UK) (appointed special legal advisers to the Supreme Soviet of Uzbekistan under the TACIS programme of the EU) in advising Government of Uzbekistan on banking, financial sector and securities market reform (1993-1995). Participated with Matheson Ormsby Prentice (Ireland) under the TACIS programme of the EU in the working groups responsible for drafting Company Code and Commercial Code of Uzbekistan (1993-1995). Member of the working groups drafting Civil Code and Law “On Advocacy” (1993-1994 and 2002-2004 respectively).
Azizov & Partners
Irina Kim
Founding Partner
PraeLegal Uzbekistan
Jakhongir Rejapov
Partner
Black Swan Consulting
Kamila Sharipova
Kamila is a Senior Associate at Vakhidov & Partners, Tashkent office.
Vakhidov & Partners
Maxim Dogonkin
Maxim Dogonkin is a Partner at Kosta Legal, leading the firm’s M&A and Competition practice. He is a recognized expert in competition law, regulatory compliance, corporate governance, and privatization, with a focus on sectors such as oil and gas, energy, infrastructure, and telecommunications. Maxim advises both international and local companies operating in Uzbekistan on a wide range of competition law matters. He provides expert guidance on issues such as abuse of dominance, anticompetitive agreements, pricing practices, and unfair competition. With a deep understanding of Uzbekistan’s competition regulations, Maxim helps clients mitigate risks and ensure compliance with local laws while addressing the challenges posed by an evolving regulatory landscape. His approach allows clients to remain competitive and compliant, minimizing the impact of potential antitrust concerns. In addition to his competition law expertise, Maxim advises on a wide range of corporate law matters and complex M&A transactions. He offers strategic counsel on structuring joint ventures, establishing special purpose vehicles, and corporate governance, ensuring that clients’ structures align with international best practices. Maxim is particularly skilled in managing cross-border M&A deals, guiding clients through regulatory approval processes, and securing merger clearance. His experience also extends to corporate restructurings and the acquisition of necessary licenses and permits, ensuring efficient transactions in highly regulated markets. Maxim also advises clients on regulatory matters in key industries, including power and energy, oil and gas, and telecommunications. He helps clients navigate complex industry-specific regulations, including compliance with licensing requirements and standards. Maxim’s expertise enables clients to effectively manage regulatory risks and engage with authorities, ensuring smooth operations in these heavily regulated sectors.
Kosta Legal
Mirzaaziz Ruziev
Partner
PraeLegal Uzbekistan
Mushtariy Aripova
Head of ADR Department
PraeLegal Uzbekistan
Nail Hassanov
Nail Hassanov is a Partner at Kosta Legal leading the firm’s PPP and infrastructure practice. He brings over 15 years of distinguished experience in navigating the complexities of public-private partnerships (PPP), infrastructure development and project finance in Uzbekistan. His portfolio includes pioneering deals that are “first of their kind” in the region, showcasing his ability to craft innovative approaches and structures. Nail excels in guiding infrastructure and PPP projects, providing legal advice to entities involved in both greenfield and brownfield initiatives. He adeptly navigates transactions to secure financing for the construction and development of production facilities, as well as hard and social infrastructure. His impressive client roster features developers, contractors, institutional investors, infrastructure funds, international financial institutions, sovereign wealth funds, and commercial and development banks. Nail skillfully negotiates with state agencies and state-owned enterprises, drafts tailored legal frameworks for investment projects, and structures investment and PPP agreements. He is an author of legal commentaries and a valued member of expert groups advising the Government of Uzbekistan on the development of new legislative initiatives.
Kosta Legal
Saidakbar Bekitayev
Saidakbar Bekitayev is a Counsel in Dentons' Tashkent office. He has extensive experience in advising clients on litigation and dispute resolution matters. Saidakbar represents clients in various court proceedings, involving economic, civil, criminal and administrative cases.
Dentons
Sevinch Kungurova
Associate
Black Swan Consulting
Shakhnoza Kodirova
Counsel at Projects Department
PraeLegal Uzbekistan
Sherzod Abdulkasimov
Regional Partner
PraeLegal Uzbekistan
Sherzod Yunusov
Partner
Kinstellar
Shukhrat Yunusov
Shukhrat Yunusov is a Partner and Head of Banking and Finance practice at Kosta Legal. He is dual-qualified as a Solicitor of the Senior Courts of England and Wales and as an Advocate in Uzbekistan. With over a decade of experience at a global law firm, Shukhrat has established a strong reputation for advising leading international financial institutions, multilateral development banks, and the Uzbek government on complex cross-border transactions. His expertise spans bilateral and syndicated lending, capital markets, derivatives, and structured finance. Shukhrat is also skilled in project finance, advising on large-scale infrastructure, energy, and industrial projects, leveraging his deep understanding of financial structures and regulatory frameworks. His strong track record and deep understanding of the legal and financial landscape have earned him recognition as a leading expert in his field. Shukhrat spent a year at the London office of a global law firm. He advised clients (Luxembourg, UK and Ireland) on debt capital markets and structured finance products.
Kosta Legal
Sitora Bonu Sobirova
Counsel Attorney at Law
PraeLegal Uzbekistan
Temur Samarov
Attorney at Law
PraeLegal Uzbekistan