On June 21, 2021 an amendment was made to the Law on "On Mortgage" ("Amendment Law").

Law No 661-VIQ, dated 2 December 2022 "On Development of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises" (the "Law"), came into effect on 26 January 2023, whereupon Law No 673-IQ, dated June 4, 1999...

Decree dated and effective 31 January 2024 of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan terminates (liquidates) the State Insurance Commercial Company of the Republic of Azerbaijan doing business as Azərsığorta...

The structuring of M&A transactions, both national and international, requires careful preparation, including due diligence.

Dentons' Baku office has recently published the twelfth edition of its doing business guide, "Succeeding in Azerbaijan," which represents the collective knowledge and experience...

Dentons' Baku office has recently published the twelfth edition of its doing business guide, "Succeeding in Azerbaijan," which represents the collective knowledge and experience...

On 19 October 2015, the President of Azerbaijan took a much awaited step which should improve the business climate in Azerbaijan.

•Companies intending to hire foreign workers in Azerbaijan must submit quota reports to the State Migration Service by May 1, 2020.

The Constitutional Court decided to bring clarity to the necessity to formalize a relationship between an entity and its chief executive officer (director) where the latter is also the sole shareholder of the entity.

Pursuant to the Regulations of Lease of Assets of State-Owned Port Infrastructure through Selection Process, approved on 13 September 2024 by Resolution No. 421 of the Cabinet of Ministers...

Previously, similar regulations existed only for issuers of investment securities (company shares and bonds) and banks.

Bureau 28a provides comprehensive updates on Azerbaijan's evolving legal and regulatory framework, covering recent legislative developments in crowdfunding...

The Milli Maclis adopted the Law, On Financial Leasing, on 26 May 2026, and it was subsequently promulgated by Presidential Decree on 25 June 2026.

As of 16 May 2023, conditions to stay in Azerbaijan have changed.

To operate in Azerbaijan, an entity must declare and maintain an address.

On 21 December 2015 the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan signed a Decree On certain measures in the area of licensing.

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The Milli Maclis adopted the Law, On Financial Leasing, on 26 May 2026, and it was subsequently promulgated by Presidential Decree on 25 June 2026. The Law will enter into force on 25 December 2026. Existing leasing operators will be required to bring their activities into compliance and apply for registration within the transition period provided by the Law and implementing regulations.

The amendment enables shareholders to decide on pressing issues without awaiting the next meeting.

Issues that are identified during an employment due diligence can have a crucial impact on the business transaction as during M&A the buyer also acquires the human capital of the target company.