Banking and Finance

Leges Advokat advises most of the foreign banks and international financial institutions on the full range of banking, project financing and investment matters in Uzbekistan. We have advised clients on many major and strategic projects that involved a multiparty financing transactions ranging from several hundred million dollars to multibillion-dollar widely syndicated credit facilities.

We represent lead arrangers, agents and lenders in structuring, documenting and closing a variety of complex loan transactions. We also have a strong practice representing borrowers in all types of commercial loans and other financial transactions. Our experience and understanding of market standards and the expectations and concerns of various types of lenders with regard to a variety of financing transactions contribute to our ability to assist our clients effectively and efficiently.

Transactions in which we participate include asset-based and/or cash-flow secured and unsecured credit facilities, acquisition financings, first and second lien and single-tranche credit facilities. We have vast experience with complex credit transactions in Uzbekistan, including multicurrency and cross-border lending arrangements. Our lawyers also regularly work on matters involving inter-creditor agreements, subordinated debt financings, letters of credit and debt restructurings. Our experience in financing covers a broad variety of industries, including energy, natural resources, pharmaceutical, food, telecom, transportation and technology.

Projects

Uz-Kor Gas Chemical

The Leges Advokat team acted as a local consultant of the project company "Uz-Kor Gas Chemical'' LLC. We advised a group of lenders on a Surgil project for the construction of a gas chemical complex in Ustyurt. This investment project with the cost of four billion US dollars. Our services included creation of the project documents, review of the facility agreements, creation and perfection of the security documents, consultations on the customs issues.

Anglesey Food

Our team had the pleasure of assisting the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development with equity financing for Anglesey Group, the force behind the popular Korzinka.uz brand in Uzbekistan. Throughout this exciting project, the Leges Advokat team conducted thorough legal due diligence and skillfully handled all the necessary paperwork for the equity investment in Anglesey Group. We bring precision and expertise to make sure these financial endeavors run smoothly.

China Development Bank

Leges Advokat provided legal services to China Development Bank as a local counsel in several financing transactions involving state-owned enterprises in Uzbekistan, such as National Bank for Foreign Economic Activities of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Asaka Bank, Uzpromstroybank, JSC “Uzbekneftegaz”, JSC “Uzbektelecom”. The total value of the financing transactions exceeded one billion US dollars and one of the recent deals involved the financing of the acquisition of 300 electric buses and 800 LPG buses.

Reka-Med Pharm

Our legal team at Leges Advokat has delivered extensive legal support to the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development in a complex cross-border financing transaction aimed at facilitating the acquisition of a pharmaceutical company in Uzbekistan by Ukrainian enterprise YURiA-PHARM LLC. We have adeptly navigated a myriad of intricacies within Uzbek legal frameworks, ensuring compliance with local regulations pertinent to cross-border lending and acquisition endeavors.

Experts

Nizomiddin Shakhabutdinov

Nizomiddin Shakhabutdinov

Partner

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Azamat Fayzullaev

Azamat Fayzullaev

Partner

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News & Insights

Procedure for confirmation of Force Majeure circumstances in Uzbekistan

Procedure for confirmation of Force Majeure circumstances in Uzbekistan

When entering into contracts, parties often include a special provision on force majeure circumstances, i.e.: “ Certificates of authorised bodies provided by the Party affected by force majeure to the other Party will serve as...

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Regulation of Factoring Services in Uzbekistan.

Regulation of Factoring Services in Uzbekistan.

The Leges Advokat team has prepared an overview of factoring services in the Republic of Uzbekistan in light of the recent Presidential Decree dated August 12, 2024, titled "On Measures to Accelerate the Development of the Factoring...

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Legal Alert for September 2024

Legal Alert for September 2024

Significant business changes emerged in Uzbekistan, driven by amendments to intellectual property laws allowing IP rights holders to claim compensation without proving damages. The government is also offering flexible land payment...

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