A life sciences, FMCG, retail, and IT and telecommunications boutique, Vakhidov & Partners advises foreign investors across Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan and Central Asia on a variety of mandates. The team advises on corporate, anti-corruption, competition, labour, e-commerce and IP matters. Noted by clients as a ‘standout individual’, Zafar Vakhidov is a key contact at the firm, bringing to the team over 20 years in practice across the life sciences, pharmaceuticals and FMCG industries.
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Testimonials
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- ‘A proactive, responsive team that takes the time to understand business goals and tailors its guidance accordingly.'
- ‘The standout individual at Vakhidov & Partners is Zafar Vakhidov, who combines a rare depth of expertise in pharmaceuticals and life sciences regulation with a strong commercial mindset.'
- 'What makes the practice unique is its sector focus: few other firms can match its depth of knowledge and practical understanding of the regulatory framework in pharmaceuticals, FMCG and related industries. This gives the team a distinctive advantage when advising clients on complex compliance, licensing and market access issues.'
- ‘What makes this team truly unique is their ability to combine high-quality legal insight with a remarkably fast turnaround. Compared to other firms, this practice offers a seamless, streamlined experience.’
- ‘Vakhidov & Partners stands out for rare depth at the intersection of IT/TMT and highly regulated pharma marketing. Compared with other teams in the region, Vakhidov & Partners are more proactive, more fluent in digital product realities and better at coordinating cross-border issues.’
Key clients
- AstraZeneca Novartis Bayer JSC Novo Nordisk Kazakhstan LLP (Novo Nordisk) Association of Foreign Pharmaceutical Companies and Manufacturers in Uzbekistan Europe-Uzbekistan Association for Economic Cooperation Haleon Nestle Uzbek-Oman Investment Company Polpharma
Work highlights
Advising a leading multinational consumer healthcare company on a broad range of commercial, regulatory and competition law matters, including price regulation of medicines, advertising restrictions, and key compliance requirements.
Advised a major multinational food and drink processing company on successfully appealing a decision by the competition authority concerning an alleged breach of Uzbekistan’s advertising laws.
Practice head
Zafar Vakhidov