ArticleAmendments To The Law Of The Republic Of Azerbaijan "On Mortgage"On June 21, 2021 an amendment was made to the Law on "On Mortgage" ("Amendment Law").AzerbaijanFinance and BankingGRATA International
ArticlePeriod Of The Law "On Full Deposit Insurance" Is ExtendedThe President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev had issued a Decree on approval the Law on Amendments to the Law "On full deposit insurance" that was adopted by Milli Mejlis.AzerbaijanFinance and BankingGRATA International
ArticleIndustry Briefs: Venture FinancingAt Bureau 28a, we recognize that venture financing is more than just capital – it is a strategic partnership that fuels innovation, accelerates growth, and shapes the future of emerging enterprises.AzerbaijanFinance and BankingBureau 28a
ArticleConstitutional Court Of Azerbaijan Rules On Legality Of Loans Denominated In Foreign CurrencyOne consequence of this move was that loans granted by local banks to local customers in foreign currency became more expensive, because the Azerbaijani Manat was weakened by 25 percent.AzerbaijanFinance and BankingDentons
ArticleA New Regulation On "Opening, Maintaining And Closing Bank Accounts" Was AdoptedAccording to the Resolution of the Central Bank of the Republic of Azerbaijan #04/2 dated 4 February 2022, the Rules on "Opening, maintaining and closing bank accounts"...AzerbaijanFinance and BankingGRATA International
ArticleBank Accounts Can Be Opened RemotelyOn 10 June 2019, the Chamber of the Republic of Azerbaijan for Regulating Financial Markets (FIMSA) passed the Rules for Opening, Maintaining, and Closing Bank Accounts.AzerbaijanFinance and BankingBM Morrison Partners LLC
ArticleDentons Contributes Azerbaijan Chapter To The Virtual Currency Regulation ReviewCounsel Ulvia Zeynalova-Bockin from the Baku office contributed the chapter on Azerbaijan in the recently released first edition of The Virtual Currency Regulation Review.AzerbaijanFinance and BankingDentons
ArticleForex 💱, Jurisdiction ⚖️On 30 September 2024, the Plenum of the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Azerbaijan considered a request by the Saki District Court seeking to clarify the interpretation of Sub-Section 430.4...AzerbaijanFinance and BankingBureau 28a
ArticleLeasing Out Ports ⚓, Rules Of Origin 🫵, Converting Debt To Equity 💸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...AzerbaijanFinance and BankingBureau 28a
ArticleNew Rules On Currency Control And Deposit Insurance In AzerbaijanIn the wake of the latest devaluation of Azerbaijani currency and falling oil prices, the Azerbaijani Parliament passed in the first reading several laws that are expected to have lasting impact.AzerbaijanFinance and BankingDentons
ArticleCredit Unions In AzerbaijanThere are presently 45 credit unions in Azerbaijan competing for customers. Yet what's their working principle? But first, let's look at why there is so little we know about them.AzerbaijanFinance and BankingGRATA International
ArticleFinance Lease, Tourism, Corporate ReportingThe Milli Maclis adopted the Law, On Financial Leasing, on 26 May 2026, and it was subsequently promulgated by Presidential Decree on 25 June 2026.AzerbaijanFinance and BankingBureau 28a
ArticleFinancial Leasing BillThe Milli Maclis held the first reading of the bill On Financial Leasing on 27 April 2026.WorldwideFinance and BankingBureau 28a
ArticleFinancial Leasing Law EnactedThe 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.AzerbaijanFinance and BankingBureau 28a
ArticleDigital Public Finance And Action PlanOn 26 January 2026, the President approved the Regulations of Digital State Finance Information System (ISDSF or RDMIS) by Decree No. 590.AzerbaijanFinance and BankingBureau 28a
ArticleMajor Changes In Regulation Of Banking And Finance In AzerbaijanA number of significant amendments in the regulation of the banking and finance sector of the Republic of Azerbaijan were made in the first half of March 2016.AzerbaijanFinance and BankingBaker & McKenzie
ArticleRegulation Of Digital Payments And Foreign Payment SystemsLaw No. 987-VIQ, On Payment Services and Payment Systems, is passed on 14 July and promulgated on 9 August 2023. AzerbaijanFinance and BankingBureau 28a
ArticleClient Alert On Proposed Amendments To The Law On BanksOn April 7, 2017, the Azerbaijani Parliament passed in the first reading a Draft Law "On Introducing Amendments to the Law "On Banks" (the "Draft Law").AzerbaijanFinance and BankingDentons
ArticleClient Alert On Latest Legislative DevelopmentsDuring the past several weeks the Azerbaijani Parliament has adopted a number of laws, introducing amendments to the Law On Banks, the Civil Code, the Civil Procedure Code, the Administrative Procedure Code, the Law On Telecommunications and the Law On Licenses and Permits.AzerbaijanFinance and BankingDentons
ArticleMülki Maliyyə İcarəsi Lizinq KorporativMaliyyə icarəsi müqaviləsi yazılı formada bağlanmalı və digər məsələlərlə yanaşı, icarə obyektinin təsvirini, onun təyinatını və istismar müddətini, təhvil verilməsi prosedurunu, icarə müddətini, saxlanması və təmiri üzrə öhdəlikləri, icarə obyekti üzrə hüquqları, ümumi icarə ödənişlərini, icarəyə verənin mükafatını, ödəniş qrafikini, habelə vaxtından əvvəl icra və ya ləğvlə bağlı xərcləri əhatə etməlidir.AzerbaijanFinance and BankingBureau 28a