Putting business on a firm legal footing

Team-based expertise

We work on the principle of team-based expertise: lawyers from several practice areas work on each matter together, so that every corporate, tax, regulatory, litigation and commercial aspect is taken into account. This approach ensures a comprehensive assessment of risk and fast decision-making, and means we can see each matter through without bringing in outside advisers.

Technology and the digital economy

Advising technology businesses and digital economy projects is one of the firm’s core areas of work. A dedicated team of lawyers acts for IT companies, start-ups and digital platforms at every stage of their development – from setting up the legal structure and securing intellectual property rights to raising investment, scaling the business and entering international markets.

ABACUS lawyers have worked on projects in e-commerce, marketplaces, SaaS platforms, fintech, payment services, medtech and edtech, mobile apps, cloud solutions, IT outsourcing, artificial intelligence, digital marketing, telecoms and personal data processing. The team advises on software licensing, drafting user-facing legal documentation, electronic document management, digital payments, intellectual property protection, data localisation, compliance, advertising law and engagement with government regulators.

Industries and major projects

Alongside its work in information technology, the firm advises on some of the largest transactions and investment projects in energy, oil and gas, construction and real estate development, banking, manufacturing, transport and logistics, telecoms, healthcare and pharmaceuticals, industry and retail. The team has considerable experience of EPC and FIDIC contracts, public–private partnership projects, project finance, corporate restructurings, M&A transactions, cross-border equipment supply, currency and tax structuring, and dealings with government authorities, international investors and financial institutions.

Dispute resolution

Protecting clients’ interests in disputes is a practice area in its own right. Our lawyers act at every stage of a dispute – from legal review and negotiation to court representation and international arbitration. The team successfully handles economic court, corporate, administrative, civil and criminal cases, including disputes arising from major investment and infrastructure projects.

International practice

The firm combines in-depth knowledge of the law of the Republic of Uzbekistan with experience of international projects. Our lawyers advise on corporate governance, international trade, import and export operations, competition law, compliance, sanctions, currency regulation and international commercial law. A significant proportion of our work involves foreign investors and companies doing business in Uzbekistan and across Central Asia.

Team and qualifications

Our lawyers studied at leading universities in Uzbekistan, Europe and Russia. The team holds international qualifications, includes licensed advocates and professional mediators, and has worked on projects in Central Asia and the CIS, Europe, China, the Middle East and North Africa. Continuous professional development and participation in the international legal community allow us to apply international best practice, adapted to the specifics of local regulation.