• Registration of several trademarks and their renewal;
  • Registration of different IP objects such as geographical indications, inventions, utily models, industrial designs, copyright objects;
  • Supervising of execution of franchise agreement with one of local Azerbaijani company and thereafter termination thereof and supervising of implementation of post-contractual obligations;
  • Advised on trademark registration, licensing/franchising (Registration requirements, tax implications, data transfer, choice of law, termination etc.), patents and patentability, Rebranding matters;
  • Legal support on combating counterfeit products, parallel import & unfair competition matters and cleaning 20 markets from counterfeit/parallel imported products etc.
  • Several advice on Personal Date Protection for different industries and operations;
  • Legal analyses of software licensing agreement of the biggest software company of the world;
  • Several Advice on Data Privacy and registration requirements of data/database/information systems;
  • Advising on (i) gambling law in Azerbaijan; (ii) Advising on DNA kits; (iii) virtual currency & co-badging;
  • Advising on licensing (Licenses for data transfer; Diagnostics and Inspection of equipment and plants operated at potentially dangerous sites and for Installation, Configuration and Repair of energy facilities and equipment; 2G, 3G, 4G etc.) to several companies (to technology consulting company, one of the mobile operators of Azerbaijan, energy business company etc.)
  • Several advice on conducting quiz in Azerbaijan & data retention requirements;
  • Legal analyses of software licensing agreement signed with one of the biggest university of Azerbaijan;
  • Advising to one of the biggest hotels of Azerbaijan on the Record Retention requirements for HR.
  • We offer a full range of legal services to assist clients in resolving disputes effectively and represent our clients in all court levels within Azerbaijan and offer expert advice and legal support to help resolve disputes through amicable negotiations;
  • In case if dispute is inevitable, we evaluate the case from legal, commercial and reputational perspective;
  • We help our clients in managing risks and avoiding litigation;
  • In addition to traditional litigation, we specialize in alternative dispute resolution methods such as mediation and arbitration;
  • Our experienced team focuses on the following areas of litigation: Commercial disputes, Intellectual property disputes, tax disputes, adminstrative disputes etc.;
  • Additionally, we offer services related to the recognition and enforcement of foreign court judgments and arbitral awards. We ensure comprehensive legal support for the enforcement of court decisions, tailored to meet our clients’ specific needs.
  • Visa Services: Assistance with obtaining and renewing visas;
  • Invitation Letters: Preparation of invitation letters for long-term visa applications;
  • Work and Residence Permits: Support in securing work permits and temporary residence permits;
  • Permanent Residency and Citizenship: Guidance on obtaining permanent residency and citizenship in Azerbaijan.
  • Legal analysis of several cooperation agreements;
  • Legal analyses of different kinds of contracts such as advertisement, distribution, sale-purchase, design, mortgage, storage, advertisement etc;
  • Legal analysis of different Sale and Purchase agreements related to Commodity Trading (Fuel oil (VLSFO/LSFO/FO, HSFO), ULSD, gasoil (VGO, MGO), fertilizers etc.) and Contract management;
  • Contractual negotiations with different international counterparties and Commodity trading companies;
  • Working with INCOTERMS terms (FOB, CIF, CFR, DAP, FCA etc).
  • Establishment of LLC, branch, NGO etc.;
  • Several corporate Resolutions for director change, address change, charter increase as well as on management matters;
  • Legal analysis of possible options on share purchase in local Azerbaijani banks by foreigners and legal support to one of the biggest local banks on different matters of acquisition in Azerbaijan;
  • Several advice on related persons, charter increase (debt2equity conversion), bank guarantee, share sale;
  • Attended in Forensic project with PwC USA in distributor of Swedish multinational car manufacturing company;
  • Advising on PE obligations of one of the American Financial Services & Communication Company;
  • Legal support on establishment of branch of one of German based institute in Azerbaijan.
  • Several Due diligences (expertise of all legal documents) for:
    • (i) biggest mobile network operator (advise on regulatory parts),
    • (ii) IT Tech company in Azerbaijan;
    • (iii) two of the telecommunication companies (separately);
    • (iv) one of Azerbaijani internet provider;
    • (v) one of the biggest bank of Azerbaijan and legal support for NPL (impaired assets) transfer for reducing bank’s risks such as licensing, re-registration of collateral etc.  (Bad bank to Good bank project);
    • (ii) Two banks and legal support of merger thereof.
  • Evaluation of the company’s adherence to legal and regulatory standards and providing guidance on employment and labour law;
  • Developing company policies, regulations and job descriptions;
  • Preparation of employment contracts and registration thereof in the Electronic Information System;
  • Preparation orders and other labour law related documentation;
  • Advising on issuance of Eurobonds at a total value of 30 million US dollars for one of the largest Bank of Azerbaijan (unlisted Private placement of bonds);
  • Acting as a counsel to the lender (one of big financial entities in Europe) in the borrower`s (local bank in Azerbaijan) jurisdiction in connection with the Loan Agreements (15mln; 20mln; 5mln; and 5mln);
  • Execution of several financial legal transactions (Master Murabaha Agreement) of the largest bank of Azerbaijan with Islamic Banks (35mln; 120,5mln; 25mln);
  • Legal expertise of the contracts/transaction docs. Issuing LO on Aircraft lease/support on aircraft mortgaging;
  • State procurement and providing legal opinion on Lokomotiv lease transaction (5mln USD);
  • Providing legal advice to one of the biggest banks in Germany on advertisement/marketing issues;
  • Review of the contract and advising one of the Japanese company on interest rate in Azerbaijan;
  • Advising Foreign Insurance Brokers on Insurance Supervision Authority in Azerbaijan and State Registration of the Broker/ Foreign Insurers with the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Azerbaijan;
  • Advising on (i) currency control in Azerbaijan; (ii) oil auction in Azerbaijan;
  • Advising private equity fund on investment to one of the USA based helicopter services company;
  • Advising major European bank on Foreign Exchange Business;
  • Advising Foreign Insurance Brokers on Insurance Supervision Authority in Azerbaijan and State Registration of the Broker/ Foreign Insurers with the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Azerbaijan;
  • Legal analysis of possible options on share purchase in local Azerbaijani banks by foreigners and legal support to one of the biggest local banks on different matters of acquisition in Azerbaijan.
  • Legal advice on double-tax treaties in Azerbaijan;
  • Supporting on customs-tax issues related to the export & destruction of pharmaceutical products, advising on temporary import/import of modular units into the Republic of Azerbaijan and its tax and customs implications;
  • Legal advice on the requirements of VAT offset regarding the import of goods;
  • Tax case assessment memo for an American multinational food, snack and beverage corporation;
  • Advice on Tax Amnesty, Voluntary Disclosure Program and Alternative Regularization in Azerbaijan.
  • Preparation of compliance documentation such as privacy policy, Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Policy, Unticurraption policy, Data Protection Policy, Complaints Procedure, Record Retetnion Policy, Code of Conduct (Ethics) etc.;
  • Regulatory (securities, foreign exchange etc.), tax and potential labor-related implications of Share Matching Scheme; Global Phantom Stock Program; Employee Stock Purchase Plan etc.;
  • Evaluate the company’s adherence to legal and regulatory standards such as requirements on licenses and permits, technical and labour safety requirements etc;
  • Conducting KYC checks;
  • Advising on corporate, customs and other legal issues - various Companies willing to operate in Azerbaijan (under different schemes) or importing products into the territory of Azerbaijan;
  • Legal support and advice to one of the biggest British multinational public holding company on (i) different issues of Asset Transfer; (ii) Equipment transfer and its legal implications;
  • Legal support and advice to one of the biggest British multinational public holding company on (i) different issues of Asset Transfer; (ii) Equipment transfer and its legal implications;
  • Assisting to one of the biggest American International Transportation network company of the world (legal implications related to the private hire cars);
  • Legal support on customs import matters and releasing goods of the client from the ban;
  • Several advice on registration/de-registration /renewal of pharmaceutical products in Azerbaijan.