Mr Ismail Askerov > MGB Law Offices > Baku, Azerbaijan > Lawyer Profile
MGB Law Offices Offices
APT 28-30
15 RASUL RZA STREET
1000 BAKU
Azerbaijan
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Mr Ismail Askerov
Position
Ismail is the Senior Partner of MGB Law Offices with over 28 years of experience in energy, corporate, project finance, and aircraft finance. He has been representing oil and gas corporations, export credit agencies and international financial institutions (such as ADB, EBRD and IFC) on cross border financing and high-profile M&A projects. His experience also extends to advising consortium of international and investment banks in downstream financing in connection with a multi-million facility for the development, construction of a major refinery in Turkey (“Project Star”) as well as syndicated finance of the foreign lenders on the well-known BTC pipeline project. He has been regularly advising oil and gas service companies on production sharing agreements, creation of joint venture companies and strategic alliances with Azerbaijani companies.
Ismail has also extensively assisted his multinational clients on various legal matters including renewables related to two major pilot projects in wind and solar sectors. For many years he has been providing practical regulatory advice in heavily regulated industries, such as oil and gas, alternative energy, aviation and pharmaceuticals. Ismail is Leading Lawyer and highly recommended by Legal 500, IFLR and Chambers Global.
Languages
Azerbaijani, English, Russian, Turkish
Memberships
Member of the Collegium of Advocates of the Republic of Azerbaijan entitles, inter alia, to appear before the Supreme Court of the Republic of Azerbaijan, since 2004
Member of International Bar Association, since 1992
Education
Diploma in Law, Academy of Economics, Finance and Law (known as “VKIMO”), 1989
Academic Study in Law, Centre for Commercial Law Studies, University of London, 1994 (LLM)
Lawyer Rankings
Azerbaijan > Leading Firms
(Hall of Fame)MGB Law Offices has a strong offering in infrastructure, energy and financing projects, as well as handling litigation. Additionally, the team has notable experience in assisting clients with liquidation proceedings. Ismail Askerov
heads the team, and is well versed in advising on commercial transactions, corporate and M&A and project finance work. Anar Janmammadov is a key contact for commercial contracts, while Kamal Huseynli advises international financial institutions on secured and unsecured loans, and brings expertise in renewable energy matters.