KPMG Law provides legal services to clients in a variety of industries, including fashion, pharma, energy and telecoms. The firm benefits from the collaboration of the tax and advisory teams and regularly handles matters pertaining to regulatory frameworks, compliance issues, due diligence and M&A transactions as well as multi-jurisdictional arbitrations and commercial litigation. Seymur Niftaliyev, based in Baku, leads the team and handles M&A and finance work. Other names to note include Shahlar Mammadov.
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Key clients
- COP29
- Philip Morris International
- Bilfinger
- Novo Nordisk
- United Enterprises
- LPP
- Lallemand Inc.
- Haileybury Astana School
- Pine Consulting
- KWS SAAT SE & Co. KGaA
- Internet Solutions LLC (Ozon)
- GlaxoSmithKline Services Unlimited
Work highlights
Served as Legal Advisor to the COP29 Azerbaijan Operating Company in connection with the organization and operational execution of COP29, held in Baku in 2024.
Advising Philip Morris International on the strategic expansion and establishment of its commercial operations in the Republic of Azerbaijan, providing end-to-end legal guidance on regulatory compliance, corporate structuring, and market entry strategy.
Advising Novo Nordisk on the strategic expansion and operational rollout of its business activities in the Republic of Azerbaijan, ensuring full alignment with local regulatory, corporate, and pharmaceutical compliance frameworks.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Seymur Niftaliyev
Practice head
Seymur Niftaliyev
Other key lawyers
Shalar Mammadov