General Business Law
Global Guide 2024 : Azerbaijan
Band 3
About
Provided by GRATA International
GRATA International law firm’s Baku office was incorporated and registered in accordance with the laws of the Republic of Azerbaijan in 2003 as a Branch, and later on 13 September 2005 as GRATA Azerbaijan LLC. Since its establishment, GRATA Azerbaijan has provided legal services to companies engaged in business in different fields of industry, including oil and gas, pharmaceuticals, communications and media, banks and financing, transportation and construction.
GRATA Azerbaijan LLC provides full legal support to international and local companies in Azerbaijan.
Chambers Review
GRATA International is a highly regarded outfit with offices throughout the Central Asia region and Europe. The firm works on mandates for international banks, and multinational corporations from the manufacturing, pharmaceutical, banking and TMT sectors. The team provides full-service capabilities, with a strong reputation for corporate, commercial and banking work. Clients include Enter Engineering, BI Industrial and Zetash AGT.
Work Highlights
- GRATA advised Caspian IT Services on obtaining two licences for the establishment of local telecommunications channels and data transmission services.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The GRATA International team consists of professionals who work in a coordinated manner and have solid experience working with large foreign and local clients."
"Employees of GRATA are responsible and efficient."
"The GRATA International team consists of professionals who work in a coordinated manner and have solid experience working with large foreign and local clients."
"Employees of GRATA are responsible and efficient."
Notable Practitioners
Ummi Jalilova acts for multinationals and financial institutions across a broad range of corporate and project mandates, in addition to employment matters.
"Ummi is a versatile and very competent specialist in the field of jurisprudence. We sincerely appreciate her professionalism and confident calmness in different situations, which sometimes seem very difficult."
"Ummi is very smart and eager to assist."
Ranked Lawyers at
GRATA International
Azerbaijan
Clients
Provided by GRATA International
BP Global
ONGC Videsh
Statoil company
Subsidiary of Saudi Aramco in Azerbaijan
Total S.A.
Industries
Provided by GRATA International
Antitrust and Competition
Banking & Finance
Construction and Infrastructure
Corporate and M&A
Customs Law, International Trade & WTO
Data Protection & Privacy
Dispute Resolution
Employment
Environment
Finance and Securities
Industry & Trade
Intellectual Property
Licenses and Permits
Mining
Oil & Gas
Pharmaceutical & Healthcare
Project Finance & Public-Private Partnership (PPP)
Real Estate
Restructuring & Insolvency
Subsoil Use
Tax
Technology, Media & Telecommunications
Transport
Сommercial contracts