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KPMG in Azerbaijan Offices

KPMG in Azerbaijan
153 NEFTCHILER AVENUE
12TH FLOOR, PORT BAKU SOUTH TOWER
BAKU
Azerbaijan
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Azerbaijan > Leading Firms Tier 2

The multidisciplinary offering from KPMG in Azerbaijan combines tax, audit, management, and consulting capabilities with its legal services, supporting large domestic and international corporates as well as government bodies. The team provides support under English law and regarding compliance with Azerbaijani law and regulations, including specialist advice in relation to sanctions and trade restrictions. Seymur Niftaliyev took over as head of the team in 2022, offering particular strength in banking and finance matters.

Practice head(s):

Seymur Niftaliyev

Other key lawyers:

Shahlar Mammadov; Asim Hashimov; Alexey Abramov

Key clients

G42 Enterprises Holding RSC Ltd

Azerbaijan Deposit Insurance Fund

Bolt Services AZ LLC

R-Pharm International LLC

Planzer Law AG

TDEKO-kultura LLC

Azerconnect LLC

Ministry of Energy of the Republic of Azerbaijan

Gilan Aghjakend Gips LLC, Gilan and Knauf LLC, Gilan Seramik LLC

Representative office of Novo Nordisk Region AAMEO and LATAM A/S in the Republic of Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan Refinery Company CJSC

Net Tech LLC

PEPCO Poland

Nokia Corporation

Branch of “Tecnicas Reunidas S.A.” in the Republic of Azerbaijan

“Azerbaijan Railways” Closed Joint Stock Company

LUKOIL Azerbaijan CJSC

PGU Turkestan LLP

Work highlights

  • Advised “Azerbaijan Railways” Closed Joint Stock Company in relation to the dispute settlement with a contractor without using court remedy and drafting of a new agreement for further cooperation between the parties.
  • Advised the Ministry of Energy of the Republic of Azerbaijan for the establishment of a new project site in Yashma region of the Republic of Azerbaijan and for the drafting of the respective project agreements.
  • Advised Bolt Services AZ LLC for the implementation of a new payment model in the Republic of Azerbaijan and compliance of the Bolt company with the upcoming reforms in taxi industry.

KPMG in Azerbaijan > Firm Profile

The firm: KPMG Azerbaijan Limited was incorporated on 29 January 1998 as the Representative office of KPMG Azerbaijan Limited in the Republic of Azerbaijan. Tax advisory and Legal services are the main areas of practice of the Firm.

Areas of practice: The list of legal services KPMG Azerbaijan Limited provides include but are not limited to the following areas:

    • Mergers and Acquisitions, including legal due diligence, deal structuring, JV structuring, SPA/SHA (share purchase and shareholders agreements) preparation etc;
    • Assistance with registration and liquidation of entities in the Republic of Azerbaijan (limited liability companies, branches, representative offices etc.)
    • Preparation of legal opinions on various areas of Azerbaijani law, including, but not limited to:
      • Antitrust and competition law
      • Banking and finance regulatory provisions
      • Capital markets -capital raising, registration law, regulatory filing requirements
      • Charities and non-profit organizations
      • Contract law
      • Corporate and commercial law
      • Deal structuring
      • Insolvency law
      • Intellectual property
      • International trade law
      • Labor and employment laws and regulations
      • Public/private partnership matters
      • Banking and finance

Other areas

    • Assistance in migration matters, including obtainment of work and residence permits;
    • Legal support during audits by state regulatory authorities (including dispute resolution, etc.);
    • Assistance with obtainment of licenses;
    • Support in drafting of contracts and other legal documents, including labor, license, supply sale purchase, service and other contracts;
    • Comparative analysis of internal policies and local legislation;
    • Corporate secretarial services;
    • Assistance in notary services and legal translation;
    • Representing clients at courts and appeal committees;
    • Other legal services as necessary, including the analysis of deals and schemes;
  • Implementation of FATCA and Common Reporting Standard (CRS)

Main Contacts

Department Name Email Telephone
Tax advisory services Mushfig Aliyev
Legal services Farid Isayev