Customs & International Trade

Lawyers of Leges Advokat represent foreign and Uzbek clients in their international and cross-border businesses, including exportation and importation of goods and services.

We provide our services in the areas of contract negotiation and formation, contract processing and registration, licensing issues, customs law issues, and we help clients successfully bring their products to markets of Uzbekistan or to export them abroad.

Our lawyers are very knowledgeable and experienced in drafting, negotiating, and implementing any type of agreement in connection with trade and investment activities, including sales and supply contracts, distributor and agency agreements, the establishment of subsidiaries and joint ventures, and mergers and acquisitions.

We support our clients in keeping up with complex, frequently changing and sometimes conflicting import, export and trade regulations of Uzbekistan. Our lawyers work closely with various Uzbek state authorities in clarifying the gray areas of Uzbek laws so we can knowledgeably advise clients on a wide variety of laws and regulations affecting cross-border trading activities.

At Leges Advokat, we offer comprehensive advice not only on customs and trade regulation but also on a wide array of tax and legal matters, including tax compliance, commercial agreements, trade-related enforcement actions, IP protection and enforcement, Uzbek consumer protection laws and anti-corruption rules.

We can also assist in resolving disputes with Uzbek customs authorities, particularly with respect to clarification of and compliance with applicable tariffs and duties.

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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