About
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Dentons Baku office is truly immersed in the country and as we have noted above, our lawyers have been active in Azerbaijan for more than two decades, with the opening of a permanent office in Baku in 1999. We deliver intelligent solutions from a position of knowledge. Dentons has the understanding to help navigate all the complexities of doing business in Azerbaijan.
Dentons Baku team consist of one Senior Partner, two Partners / Co-Managing Officers, one Counsel, and five associates, plus one qualified paralegal. Three of our lawyers have advanced law degrees from the U.S. and Europe. One is admitted to both the District of Columbia (Washington, DC) Bar, and the Paris (France) Bar, and two are admitted to the New York Bar. One of our lawyers is also a member of the Collegium of Advocates in Azerbaijan.
Dentons Azerbaijan has considerable experience in reviewing contracts, conducting due diligence for companies and establishing joint ventures in Azerbaijan, including through the use of complex offshore structures for investment. Our lawyers are experienced in a wide range of legal issues including foreign investment, energy and natural resources, infrastructure projects, taxation and finance. We are particularly involved in the fields of energy; banking and investment; privatization; securities; corporate law; currency regulation; competition law; intellectual property protection; employment and property law.
Chambers Review
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 coordinates 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. Clients include the EBRD and Azerbaijan Industrial Corporation.
Work Highlights
- Dentons advised the EBRD on a EUR4 million secured loan to West East Forward and Alat Bay Industrial Development AFEZCO.
Strengths
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"Dentons is extremely responsive and efficient without compromising the very good quality of work."
"The advice is of a very high standard - prompt and pragmatic."
"Dentons is extremely responsive and efficient without compromising the very good quality of work."
"The advice is of a very high standard - prompt and pragmatic."
Notable Practitioners
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 gives practical recommendations and delivers advice in a wholly unassuming way, which is a major plus for foreign clients who do not know the local legal landscape and practicalities."
Ulvia Zeynalova-Bockin acts for international clients across a range of financing mandates and also handles regulatory and securities work.
"Ulvia is very good at banking and finance law."
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