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Ulugbek Abdullaev

UUlugbek Abdullaev is a Partner in Dentons’ Tashkent office. Ulugbek is a 12-year plus experienced lawyer helping businesses grow, operate, protect and finance in Uzbekistan and its surrounding Central Asian and Eurasian regions. Ulugbek has worked on or led many of the largest deals in Uzbekistan and has broad experience in advising on corporate, technology, life sciences, intellectual property and regulatory issues. Having published numerous articles on Uzbek law, Ulugbek has a deep understanding of Uzbekistan’s legal, regulatory and policy framework as well as significant experience in drafting and reviewing legal documents.

Saidakbar Bekitayev

Saidakbar Bekitayev is a Counsel in Dentons' Tashkent office. He has extensive experience in advising clients on litigation and dispute resolution matters. Saidakbar represents clients in various court proceedings, involving economic, civil, criminal and administrative cases.

Eldor Mannopov is the Managing Partner of Dentons’ Tashkent office. He specializes in corporate, contract, commercial, construction and tax law. Eldor assists clients in the energy, chemical and petrochemical, oil and gas, infrastructure and transportation, corporate, and investment sectors. Eldor has experience advising Uzbek and foreign clients on the incorporation of limited liability companies, litigation and dispute resolution, due diligence, M&A transactions, purchase of immovable assets and privatization of state-owned property. Eldor also advises on taxation regulations affecting local and foreign corporations, permanent establishments, tax optimization structures, licensing of design, construction and operation activities in various fields (EPC, FIDIC contracts). Recognized as a leading lawyer in projects and construction, Eldor assists clients in drafting commercial agreements including EPC, procurement, construction, services and/or works agreements (according to both Asian Development Bank or World Bank standards). Eldor also advises companies in the oil and gas sector on exploration service agreements, agreements under Clean Development Mechanism (Kyoto Protocol), investment agreements, EPC contracts, and production sharing agreements.

Bobur Shamsiev is a Partner in Dentons’ Tashkent office. He provides legal advice to foreign and local clients on various aspects, including gaining subsoil use rights, leading negotiations in relation to the contracts, procurement and turnkey construction, privatization, PPP, public procurement, licensing and dispute settlement. Bobur advises on major projects in the energy, mining and construction sectors in Uzbekistan. Bobur has worked in multiple jurisdictions on various matters ranging from employment disputes to the negotiation of a multimillion dollar EPC contracts. Having worked alongside Uzbek state agencies in a number of legal and regulatory reforms, he has a deep understanding of Uzbekistan’s legal, regulatory and policy framework as well as significant experience in drafting and reviewing legal documents.