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Praised for its ‘ up-to-date knowledge and personalised level of service,Baker & McKenzie – CIS, Limited is also commended for being 
‘ good value for money.’ The highly experienced Daniel Matthews heads a strong team that is particularly recommended for corporate finance and projects work. Recently it advised ING Bank on the $80.5m financing of a highway development, and also advised Azertel Telekommunikasyon on its $180m acquisition of the state’s share in Azercell, Azerbaijain’s largest mobile phone company.

Salans is commended for its ‘ timely and very professional work’, while managing partner James Hogan is ‘ always available on short notice to provide support on very sensitive matters,’ and his ‘ obvious experience of Azerbaijan and the Caspian area is undoubtedly very good.’ The full service office is well versed across all contentious and non-contentious areas, and recently advised Daewoo on a $260m gas fired power plant.

MGB Law Offices Ltd has a superb reputation for project finance and energy work and its two directors, Ismail Askerov and Elchin Mammadov, have plenty of experience working with international firms, having previously been part of Ledingham Chalmers LLP and McGrigors LLP..

Founded in 1993, BM International is one of Azerbaijan’s first independent law firms. Senior partner Jamal Baghirov and partner Farhad Mirzayev have strong reputations for energy, infrastructure, finance, corporate and disputes work. The firm has strong relationships with several major international firms.

Interjurservice Ltd is especially recommended for dispute resolution, but also handles corporate, energy and IP work. Ibrahim Zeynalov is managing partner of the five-lawyer firm.

OMNI Law Firm is experienced across a range of matters including tax, corporate, project finance and energy work. Managing partner Jeyhun Bayramov is recommended.

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  • Azerbaijan Promotes Export of Oil and Gas Infrastructure and Expertise

    On April 17, 2009, Law No. 766-IIIQ of the Republic of Azerbaijan, On Application of Special Economic Regime to Export Oil and Gas Operations, dated February 2, 2009 (the “Law”), was promulgated. It is understood that the Law is issued in an attempt by the Republic of Azerbaijan to promote exportation, especially, to the Caspian littoral states, of oil and gas infrastructure and expertise accumulated in Azerbaijan over the past years. On November 1, 2009, Decree of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, On Providing for Implementation of the Law, dated October 30, 2009, was promulgated.
    - Baker & McKenzie
  • Doing Business in Azerbaijan

    Doing Business in Azerbaijan has been prepared as a general guide for companies operating in or considering investment into Azerbaijan. It is intended to present an overview of the key aspects of the Azerbaijani legal system and regulation of business activities in this country.
    - Baker & McKenzie

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