Corporate Law
Leges Advokat is a premier law firm in Uzbekistan advising on corporate law and assisting with corporate law related issues. It has a wide range of clients, from some of the world's largest corporations to growing and start-up businesses. Our very experienced team of lawyers has an outstanding record of advising on mergers and acquisitions, takeovers, corporate re-organizations, corporate governance and company secretarial.
We constantly deal with large-scale projects involving multiple jurisdictions, and also provide day-to-day support to our clients with their operations.
Our commitment to managing the projects sets us apart from other local law firms. We consistently deliver high quality legal services and aim to provide the most valuable and transparent corporate legal assistance available.
Our lawyers understand local corporate issues and customs, we have many years of experience on the ground, and we can quickly identify new approaches and develop new products if needed.
Besides advising on the most complex, strategic projects for our clients, we also advise on many smaller-scale transactions. Flexibility, diversity and responsiveness are the cornerstones of our team.
Our corporate practice covers the full array of legal areas related to setting up, conducting and dissolving a business, including:
- Registration of legal entities in Uzbekistan, including joint-ventures and wholly owned subsidiaries
- Corporate counseling
- Corporate governance
- Mergers, acquisitions, dispositions, and joint ventures
- Regulatory compliance
- Shareholder financing, commercial lending and institutional finance
- Intellectual property and technology
- Voluntary liquidation, bankruptcy, re-organizations and restructurings.
Projects
Korea Development Bank
Leges Advokat team have served as local counsel for the Korea Development Bank in its acquisition of shares of the Royal Bank of Scotland in an Uzbek bank. Our dedicated legal expertise and support have played a crucial role in facilitating this significant transaction, aligning seamlessly with the intricate requirements of cross-border acquisitions within the financial sector.
Magnum Cash&Carry
Our team advised Magnum Cash&Carry, a prominent player in the Kazakhstani business landscape, on its strategic acquisition of the renowned French supermarket chain, 'Carrefour.' At Leges Advokat, we provided full-spectrum legal support throughout the entire process, handling everything from antitrust approvals to tax filings and the final closing actions. Our expertise and dedication are what make complex transactions like these run smoothly.
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News & Insights
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...
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...
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...