KPMG in Azerbaijan

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The multidisciplinary offering from KPMG in Azerbaijan combines tax, audit, management, and consulting capabilities with its legal services, supporting large domestic and international corporates as well as government bodies. The team provides support under English law and regarding compliance with Azerbaijani law and regulations, including specialist advice in relation to sanctions and trade restrictions. Seymur Niftaliyev took over as head of the team in 2022, offering particular strength in banking and finance matters.

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Key clients

  • G42 Enterprises Holding RSC Ltd
  • Azerbaijan Deposit Insurance Fund
  • Bolt Services AZ LLC
  • R-Pharm International LLC
  • Planzer Law AG
  • TDEKO-kultura LLC
  • Azerconnect LLC
  • Ministry of Energy of the Republic of Azerbaijan
  • Gilan Aghjakend Gips LLC, Gilan and Knauf LLC, Gilan Seramik LLC
  • Representative office of Novo Nordisk Region AAMEO and LATAM A/S in the Republic of Azerbaijan
  • Azerbaijan Refinery Company CJSC
  • Net Tech LLC
  • PEPCO Poland
  • Nokia Corporation
  • Branch of "Tecnicas Reunidas S.A." in the Republic of Azerbaijan
  • “Azerbaijan Railways” Closed Joint Stock Company
  • LUKOIL Azerbaijan CJSC
  • PGU Turkestan LLP

Work highlights

  • Advised “Azerbaijan Railways” Closed Joint Stock Company in relation to the dispute settlement with a contractor without using court remedy and drafting of a new agreement for further cooperation between the parties.
  • Advised the Ministry of Energy of the Republic of Azerbaijan for the establishment of a new project site in Yashma region of the Republic of Azerbaijan and for the drafting of the respective project agreements.
  • Advised Bolt Services AZ LLC for the implementation of a new payment model in the Republic of Azerbaijan and compliance of the Bolt company with the upcoming reforms in taxi industry.

Lawyers

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Seymur Niftaliyev

Other key lawyers

Shahlar Mammadov, Asim Hashimov, Alexey Abramov