Capital Legal Services LLC

Capital Legal Services LLC (“CLS”) is one of the leading full-service law firm in Azerbaijan, providing legal consultancy since 2015.  For over seven years we have significantly expanded our services and we are, currently, providing legal support to major international and Azerbaijani companies doing business in energy, oil and gas, financial, banking and capital markets, agriculture, real estate and construction, retail, food industry, manufacturing and services, transportation, chemical and pharmaceuticals, etc.  Although CLS is relatively new in the legal service market, it had grown in size and has attracted a high profile of lawyers with extensive experience within a large variety of industries. Our lawyers have joined CLS from different sectors of economy and each lawyer has strong knowledge and experience. All our lawyers and consultants are qualified locally and internationally.  Our team members are graduates of the world known leading universities, such as Universities of Oxford, Cambridge, Columbia, London School of Economics, Lausanne, Ghent and King’s College London.  CLS cooperates and maintains close relationships with a number of leading regional and international law and consultancy firms as well as international chambers of commerce.

We advise clients on all aspects of corporate finance, M&A, joint ventures, restructurings, corporate governance and regulatory compliance.  Our integrated team of lawyers includes experts in contract and corporate law, maritime and transportation law, antitrust and competition law, employment and migration law, litigation and dispute resolution, taxation and intellectual property law. We have strong expertise and advise on all aspects of Azerbaijani law in connection with the corporate and commercial transactions.

Our recent examples of experience include the following:

CLS represented and advised leading international banks on series of multi-million high-scale loan transactions to a major oil and gas company for the purposes of re-financing, construction of petrochemical complex and oil refinery.

CLS advised local IT and telecommunication company in connection with obtaining a multi-million high-scale loan from a major foreign bank.

CLS advised a foreign investors in connection with acquisition of a local investment company.

CLS advised a local IT and telecommunication company in connection with partnership agreement with a foreign counterpart to jointly develop a multi million project in Azerbaijan.

CLS advised local and multinational corporates in connection with establishment of a joint venture, including preparation of shareholders’ agreements and assistance with post closure matters.

CLS advised a local corporate in connection with its business and investment activities in a foreign jurisdiction, including establishment of a legal presence and advising on shareholding matters.

CLS assisted on international oil and gas company in connection with a sell side due diligence, including advising on regulatory requirements.

CLS provides full legal outsourcing services to a leading international airline company.

CLS provides full legal outsourcing services to an international luxury hotel groups.