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Area of Practice

Banks and financial institutions

Projects

  • Legal support and counseling of the current activities of the Uzbek-Turkish Bank "UZBEKISTAN-TURKISH BANK" on labor, tax and economic issues;
  • Counseling investors from Kazakhstan, who are shareholders of local commercial banks, on corporate governance in Uzbekistan;
  • Counseling investors from Germany, Russia and Afghanistan to establish a large holding company intended for leasing and other activities in Uzbekistan, as well as providing comprehensive legal support in the implementation of the investment project;
  • Representation and protection of the interests of a foreign bank in a dispute against the tax authorities;
  • Counseling a Japan-British consortium on tax and corporate issues that arise during the implementation of projects financed by loans from the Asian Development Bank;
  • Counseling a financial institution from Iceland to debt restructuring by the securities laws of Uzbekistan;
  • Counseling a leading Russian bank on the provision of credit to foreign borrowers involved in oil and gas projects in Uzbekistan;
  • Counseling the largest Ukrainian bank and insurance company for the import and export of goods;
  • Representation a large insurance company on the termination of the license;
  • Representation of a major foreign bank in Uzbekistan in a dispute with the tax authorities to abolish the fines imposed on the bank;
  • Review and preparation of pledge agreements for a leading Russian bank as part of the oil and gas project in Uzbekistan;
  • Counseling domestic and foreign banks on banking regulation.

Information Technology and Telecommunications

Projects

  • Counseling and comprehensive legal support of the largest providers of telecommunications services «SUNET TECHNOLOGY» LLC, including the preparation of legal opinions on compliance of the contracts with the current legislation, counseling on corporate law, M&A, on taxation, contract law and other matters;
  • Counseling and legal support for the establishment of companies with foreign investors from Georgia - Mobile Innovations in the field of telecommunications, intended to do business with the largest mobile operator in Uzbekistan Ucell on the establishment and development of dealer relations;
  • Advice and comprehensive legal support of the Center of eHealth «UZMEDINFO», including the preparation of legal opinions on compliance with the legislation in force contracts, as well as advice on tax, corporate law, labor law and other issues;
  • Advice and comprehensive legal support company LLC «Iroda Film», specializing in the manufacture of video and film production;
  • Advice and comprehensive legal support of Russian interests Group founder - the company "Inter-Press Group" with advice on various aspects of corporate law, M & A, contract (contract) law, tax, litigation issues, and so on. D.
  • Full legal support and advice to the largest channel to create their subsidiary;
  • Legal support for the creation of the Russian founder - the company "Inter-Press Group" largest foreign venture for distribution and subscription to the local and international periodicals;
  • Consulting and legal support for the creation of the Spanish founder «NVIA GEST DAT, SL» service company in the field of telecommunications - OOO «DATA MESSAGE», as well as for obtaining a license for the provision of services of data transmission networks;
  • Consulting and legal support for the establishment of the company «MICROMINE PTY LTD» (Australia), which specializes in providing software products in the field of exploration of its office in Uzbekistan;
  • Represented the largest mobile operator on the deletion of one of the members of the company from the membership;
  • Representing the largest provider of telecommunications services on the recognition of an act of the state tax authority as invalid due to additional taxation with default interest, including participation in the economic order and criminal proceedings.

Medicine and Pharmaceutics

Projects

  • Counseling the largest investor in the Indian pharmaceutical industry - Bravo Pharm Company within the investment project for the acquisition of a pharmaceutical factory in the region with the negotiation with Uzpharmsanoat;
  • Counseling one of the largest pharmaceutical companies in China to implement its investment project in Uzbekistan, including the establishment of a joint venture with Uzpharmsanoat;
  • Counseling major pharmaceutical companies from China, India and Pakistan on the implementation of their investment projects in Uzbekistan;
  • Consulting and legal support of Representative Offices of foreign pharmaceutical companies in Uzbekistan as GLENMARK (India), «CCL Pharmaceuticals (Pvt.) Ltd.» (Pakistan), «SRS Pharmaceuticals» LTD (Georgia), «Himont Pharmaceuticals (Private) Limited» (Pakistan), Nabiqasim Industries (Private) Limited» (Pakistan),« Akriti Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd. »(India),« PHARM ACTIV FZCO »(UAE),« Platinum Pharmaceuticals (Pvt.) Ltd. »(Pakistan);
  • Consulting and legal support of foreign pharmaceutical companies as «LEKAM» (Poland), «WATER PHARMA (PRIVATE) LIMITED» (Pakistan) on the implementation of their investment projects in Uzbekistan, including the establishment of a foreign enterprise or representation;
  • Consulting and legal support for the establishment by the Russian company "TK Kazan", which specializes in the import of pharmaceutical products, its representative office in Uzbekistan;
  • Representation of a major domestic pharmaceutical company on additionally assessed customs duties in connection with the adjustment of customs value;
  • Representation of the largest domestic pharmaceutical company on issues related to the evidence of proper payment, facts and timeliness of receipt of goods, as well as evidence of actual payment period.

Real Estate and Construction

Projects

  • Consulting and legal support of the Embassy of the Sultanate of Oman in Uzbekistan on property acquisition procedure;
  • Advising on the sale of the property to the Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Uzbekistan;
  • Consulting and legal support of the client as part of the acquisition of the Russian founder of the entire stake in the largest specialized repair and construction organizations SOA LLC «UPLANDER INDUSTRIES» to have the status of a foreign company;
  • Advising the largest investor in Turkey – Atamak Company within the investment project to build a fabric for processing agricultural products and the development of agro-industrial complex;
  • Advising the largest group of investors from China on business in Uzbekistan in the field of construction and organization of the resorts, hotels and holiday homes;
  • Advising and representing the largest domestic construction company Interlegno against the debtor company in the Commercial Court;
  • Legal support for pre-trial matters of the Subsidiary Canadian company FC «JSK Group EXPO», related to issues of ownership and use of land;
  • Representing the interests of the Uzbek-Turkish joint venture «UZTURK CORPORATION» for the production of paper products on the issue of defending its interests as the owner of real property.

Natural resources

Projects

  • Counseling of representative office of largest gas giant Gazprom Russian Federation in Uzbekistan on Corporate Affairs;
  • Counseling a major oil company CNPC from China on corporate governance of the newly created joint venture in Uzbekistan, labor law and taxation issues;
  • Counseling a Chinese company in Uzbekistan - CNLC Petroleum on issues such as labor relations, corporate matters, contract law, taxation, preparation of legal opinions to the contracts, and so on;
  • Counseling and representing client during the buying from the Russian founder of its entire stake in the joint venture, specializing in the development of non-metallic minerals;
  • Consulting and legal support of the client on changes in the form of accession of LLC «BOG'I-OROM-XIZMATI» to the Uzbek-British joint venture "GREEN-MAX PLUS";
  • Counseling investors from Singapore for gas and chemical projects in Uzbekistan, conducting due diligence, as well as participation in negotiations of project agreements;
  • Legal support of the largest Chinese oil company Sinochem Group on extending the term of accreditation of its representative office in Uzbekistan;
  • Legal representation of the interests of the British company «Primton Holding Corporation» on the dispute arising out of its export operations for removal of vermiculite from Uzbekistan;
  • Counseling a major Chinese oil company in the preparation and the extension of the multiple permits for foreign labor;
  • Counseling a major Vietnamese oil company in the preparation and the extension of the multiple permits for foreign labor;
  • Verification of the construction sub-contract for the largest engineering and construction company of South Korea, working within the framework of gas chemical project in Uzbekistan.

Heavy industry and transport

Projects

  • Advising on the exit of Korean side - AK «YEON WOO IN Co., LTD» from the largest Uzbek-Korean joint venture JV «LEE BUILD TRADE» on plastic pipe production and implementation;
  • Consulting and legal support of the client in a transaction involving the assignment of major Russian company shares in the Uzbek-Russian joint venture, specializing in freight forwarding services and transport;
  • Counselling and Legal Assistance of FC «CHINA» Company on changes in its founding documents in connection with the adjustment of exchange rates when making equity contribution by the founder;
  • Consulting and legal support of the India's largest investor in the automotive industry «MINDA CAPITAL LIMITED» on selling process of Uzbek business to British investors;
  • Advising a large company producing automotive filters - Filtr.uz company on registration in Uzbekistan, as well as comprehensive legal services on labor law, taxation, provision of legal advice to the contracts, and so on;
  • Legal support on the creation of foreign enterprise «GENERATSIA VOSTOK» by the largest Russian founder of "GENERATION PETROCHEMICAL EQUIPMENT" for the importation and sale of petrochemical equipment, as well as advice on obtaining permits for foreign labor;
  • Consulting and legal support of the Czech Republic's largest airline «CZECH AIRLINES jsc» on the procedure of opening and closing offices in Uzbekistan;
  • Consulting and legal support of the largest company Jiangsu Muyang Group Co. from China on the opening and closing offices in Uzbekistan, and then on its accreditation of affiliated Muyang Co. Ltd .;
  • Counseling and legal support of the Representative Offices of foreign companies in the field of transport and logistics, as «AIR SPEED CHARTER (FZC)» (UAE), «Kukdong Total Logistics Service» Company Limited (Korea) in Uzbekistan;
  • Advising of one of the largest airlines in the Russian Federation on securities and collateral in Uzbekistan;
  • Advising a leading Canadian manufacturer of drilling rigs and equipment for mineral exploration on re-exports and the resolution of disputes with contractors;
  • Advising a Russian manufacturer and importer of equipment petrochemical industry on the import of equipment and vehicles for their own use;
  • Consulting "Electronstroy Service" Company (Ukraine), specializing on supply of drilling rigs and equipment, on executive decision of the Economic Court;
  • Representation of a major company in the Kimyosanoat system on the recognition of an act of the state tax authority as invalid due to additional taxation with default interest;
  • Representation of a major Russian company specializing in the production tools to collect the receivable from the Uzbek manufacturer of specialized equipment;
  • Advising the Indian company operating in the field of automotive industry, in the preparation and renewal of permission for foreign labor.

Energy and Alternative Energies

Projects

  • Advice and comprehensive legal support of the large enterprise system "Uzbekenergo" - JSC «O'ZBEKENERGOTA'MIR»;
  • Consulting and full legal support of associations of enterprises «AGROSANOATTEXYIG'ISH» and «AGROELEKTROMONTAJ», specializing on construction and installation works, in order to bring its status and their constituent documents in compliance with the legislation of Uzbekistan on business associations;
  • Consulting and legal support of the client as part of the acquisition of a major stake by the Korean company from Uzbek company specializing in the implementation of the gas meter and special equipment;
  • Legal representation of a large enterprise system Uzbekenergo, in disputes arising from the implementation of the secondary trading of shares of another company;
  • Advising a major investor from the UAE to establish a joint venture in the implementation of its investment project;
  • Advising investors on alternative sources of energy imports from China.