General Business Law - Azerbaijan
What the Team is Known For
Dentons is a market-leading international law firm with a Baku office that holds a strong reputation for commercial and banking work. The firm leverages support from its global network of lawyers and co-ordinates mandates with teams spread across Europe and the Asia-Pacific region. The team regularly represents international clients from the banking and oil and gas sectors and frequently advises on major infrastructure projects and energy developments. M&A, commercial agreements, and project finance are key areas of focus.
Strengths
"Dentons is very professional and very active in responding to our queries. The firm never keeps us waiting and is super responsive and helpful."
"Dentons is able to be an effective bridge between parties while suggesting practical solutions to overcome hurdles."
"Dentons demonstrates a keen understanding of market dynamics, industry trends, and customer needs, allowing them to make informed decisions that benefit their business objectives effectively."
Work Highlights
Dentons acted for Intesa Sanpaolo on issuing a capacity, authority and enforceability opinion in relation to an ISDA Master Agreement and Credit Support Annex for Variation Margin.
Notable Practitioners
Ulvia Zeynalova-Bockin acts for international clients across a range of financing mandates and also handles regulatory and securities work. "Ulvia is highly knowledgeable and professional, as well as exceptionally communicative and adept at conveying information." "Ulvia is super helpful and happy to field calls at any time. She is professional and very courteous."
James Hogan maintains an impressive clientele of international financial institutions, in addition to local and international oil and mining companies and banks.
Kamil Valiyev advises on regulatory matters in the energy field as well as M&A deals for international companies. "Kamil is an excellent lawyer who is also commercially savvy. He is proactive and very responsive." "Kamil is very proactive and extremely knowledgeable. He addresses the issues we present to him and more and tries to look at them from various angles."
