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58-a Bobur Street
100022 Tashkent
Uzbekistan
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Uzbekistan > Leading firms Tier 1

Dentons has a strong reputation in the Uzbekistan market, where it offers domestic and international clients a solid mix of contentious and non-contentious support. With key expertise in corporate law, banking and finance, M&A and project financing, the firm acts for government entities and clients across industries including energy, construction and mining. Leading the team is Eldor Mannopov, who has a strong reputation in energy and tax law and significant experience of handling cross-border transactions. The banking and finance team is led by the contractual and regulatory matters expert Shukhrat Yunusov, while the head of mining practice, Bobur Shamsiev , focuses on EPC contacts and subsoil projects. Ulugbek Abdullaev is the other name to note.

Practice head(s):

Eldor Mannopov; Shukhrat Yunusov; Bobur Shamsiev; Ulugbek Abdullaev; Saidakbar Bekitayev

Testimonials

‘The firm demonstrates a flexible approach to the client, a ready-to-use assistant, and a short-term commitment.’

‘Bobur Shamsiev is a ready-made helper who opens short and short notices in a short time.’

‘Dentons Uzbekistan has outstanding leadership driven by Eldor Mannopov. For foreign companies wanting to establish a business in Uzbekistan, his leadership style has created a culture of confident, knowledgeable talent who are excellent counsellors who connect with clients relationally.’

‘As the lead partner of the practice, Eldor Mannopov drives solutions for clients. He understood the scope and importance of our transactions and legal needs. His staff and colleagues deliver the quality and integrity we expect.’

‘Strong litigation team.’

‘They integrate into the client’s environment, which makes it easy to cooperate as if Dentons lawyers were our in-house lawyers – trustworthy.’

‘The team is unique by its attitude to any work and task. Always seek solutions that would satisfy our needs even though the law does not provide a clear answer.’

‘I would mention Ulugbek Abdullaev here. He stands out by his utmost commitment to the promises he makes. If he committed to work by scheduled deadlines, he never failed. The product provided is normally of good quality and meets our expectations.’

Key clients

AKSA Enerji

Calik Enerji

Joint-Stock Commercial Bank Uzbek Industrial and Construction Bank

Landesbank Hessen-Thüringen (Helaba)

Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Uzbekistan

JV Silverleafe LLC

Work highlights

  • Assisted the Government of Uzbekistan with the privatisation of Poytaxt Qurilish va Xizmat LLC, owner of Hyatt Regency Tashkent 5-star hotel, for US$87m.
  • Advised Landesbank Hessen-Thüringen (Helaba) on the provision of a preferential loan in the amount of €67.3m to one of the leading mining and metallurgical plants in Uzbekistan.
  • Advised Uzbek Industrial and Construction Bank JSCB on its US$100m green Eurobond offering.

Dentons > Firm Profile

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Today Dentons is one of the leading international full service legal practices in Uzbekistan. Dentons’ clients  benefit from our thorough knowledge of the laws and business practices of the country gained through many years of experience. We support clients from a broad range of industries, including energy, mining, transportation, infrastructure and PPP, financial institutions, automotive, technology and manufacturing. We regularly advise on a wide variety of transactions and matters, covering corporate/M&A, employment and labor, environment and natural resources, banking and finance, capital markets, intellectual property and technology, litigation and dispute resolution, life sciences, real estate, project development, as well as public policy and regulation.

Areas of practice Dentons’ lawyers and professionals provide services in the following practice areas and industry sectors:

Banking and finance: Dentons covers every aspect of banking and capital markets transactions in the world’s leading financial centers. Dentons helps clients access and invest new sources of capital, develop and use financial products, structure financing transactions, comply with regulations, respond to investigations and resolve disputes.

Competition and antitrust: Dentons provides legal advice and judicial assistance in all aspects of national competition law, consumer law, state aid, tender procedures and regulatory issues. Clients receive tailored, industry-focused advice on complex litigation, investigations by competition authorities, merger control, competition compliance, or commercial arrangements.

Corporate and M&A: Dentons provides clients with comprehensive legal advice on public and private M&A, joint ventures, corporate finance, private equity, disposals, corporate restructurings, and general commercial, antitrust and corporate governance issues.

Employment and Labor: With our global presence and contacts, Dentons is one of only a few firms that can provide multinational businesses with a coordinated solution to all their employment and benefits needs throughout the world. The team is known for their creative, business-savvy counselling skills and, when necessary, their results-driven, highly successful litigation practice.

Energy: With one of the world’s leading energy practices, Dentons guides clients on strategy, market entry, transactions, political and regulatory issues and dispute resolution. Its clients include oil majors, independents, distributors, power generators and utilities, financial institutions, public entities and large customers, new energy and old.

Intellectual property: Dentons’ lawyers identify, protect and help commercialize IP in the most highly developed markets – and in jurisdictions where IP laws and enforcement are still evolving. They represent global corporations, academic and research institutions, inventors and artists, venture capital firms and others invested in patents, trademarks, copyrights and proprietary property.

Litigation, dispute resolution and arbitration: Dentons’ highly reputable litigation and dispute resolution lawyers are particularly well known for helping clients resolve disputes in energy, construction and engineering, banking, restructuring and insolvency, life sciences and retail. The team is also highly experienced in EU trade disputes, investigations and international arbitration.

Mining: As a global Top 10 law firm with deep experience in the industry, Dentons can help you meet those challenges head-on. Our mining clients include issuers listed on the world’s major stock exchanges, including those in Australia, Johannesburg, Hong Kong, London, Moscow, New York and Toronto. Investment banking firms and financial advisors turn to us for our seasoned advice. It’s why we’re certain our global team’s experience will match your global reach.

Real estate: Dentons’ real estate practice is the largest in the world. The firm advises real estate owners, investors and lenders on some of the most complex development, acquisition, disposition, debt and equity transactions in today’s market.

Main Contacts

Department Name Email Telephone
Uzbekistan Managing Partner Eldor Mannopov tashkent@dentons.com +998 78 150 31 05
Partner, head of Uzbek Banking and Finance practice Shukhrat Yunusov tashkent@dentons.com +998 78 150 31 05
Partner Bobur Shamsiev tashkent@dentons.com +998 78 150 31 05
Counsel, Corporate, IP/IT, Life Sciences Ulugbek Abdullaev tashkent@dentons.com +998 78 150 31 05
Counsel, Litigation and Dispute Resolution Saidakbar Bekitayev tashkent@dentons.com +998 78 150 31 05

Lawyer Profiles

Photo Name Position Profile
Ulugbek Abdullaev photo Mr Ulugbek Abdullaev Ulugbek Abdullaev is a Counsel in Dentons’ Tashkent office. He has broad… View Profile
Saidakbar Bekitayev photo Mr Saidakbar Bekitayev Saidakbar Bekitayev is a Counsel in Dentons’ Tashkent office. He has extensive… View Profile
Eldor Mannopov photo Mr Eldor Mannopov Eldor Mannopov is the Managing Partner of Dentons’ Tashkent office. He specializes… View Profile
Bobur Shamsiev photo Mr Bobur Shamsiev Bobur Shamsiev is a Partner in Dentons’ Tashkent office. He provides legal… View Profile
Shukhrat Yunusov photo Mr Shukhrat Yunusov Shukhrat Yunusov is a Partner and head of banking and finance practice… View Profile

Staff Figures

Number of lawyers: : 12,000+
Number of professionals: : 20,000+
Number of locations: : over 200
Number of countries: : more than 80
At this office: : 20+

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