Leges Advokat is a key contact in handling financing projects on both the lender and borrower side, assisting with facility agreements, security documents and debt restructurings. Additionally, the firm is strong in managing corporate matters of joint ventures, M&A and foreign investments alongside issues of employment. Nizomiddin Shakhabutdinov co-leads the firm alongside Azamat Fayzullaev, both holding vast corporate experience. Shakhabutdinov works within the banking and finance sector with a particular emphasis on project finance and contract law, whilst Fayzullaev is an expert in antitrust, commercial and employment law. Mels Akhmedov supports the team with expertise in construction and infrastructure work and handles transactional work related to PPPs. Najmiddin Jamoliddinov is also a key associate, specialising in international trade and investment agreements.

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Key clients

Group of lenders to the Uz GTL Project
Magnum Cash & Carry
China Development Bank
The Export-Import Bank of China
ACWA Power
SUEZ
InDrive
Danieli
Air Lease Corporation
JAC Motors

Work highlights

Assisted in acquiring Carrefour Uzbekistan by Magnum Cash&Carry and created another subsidiary of Magnum Cash & Carry – Magnum Hamkor LLC, with the transaction amounting to $5m.
Assisted in financing the purchase of 300 electro-buses and 800 petroleum buses, preparing and reviewing the security documents with external counsel regarding the sale and purchase of the buses.
Assisted Bloomberg in evaluating its new products for compliance with Uzbek law requirements.

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