Rustam heads the Corporate practice at ABACUS. He specialises in corporate and contract law, mergers and acquisitions (M&A), business structuring and restructuring, licensing and regulatory matters, and investment and commercial projects.
Rustam Akramov is a Partner at ABACUS and Head of its Corporate Practice. His work covers corporate, contract and employment law, licensing and regulatory matters, investment and commercial projects, and M&A transactions.
He advises on business structuring and restructuring, day-to-day corporate operations, transactional matters, corporate governance and regulatory compliance. He has also acted on investment and infrastructure projects.
His sector expertise encompasses oil and gas, manufacturing, information technology and digital services, banking and finance, construction and property development, consumer goods trade and distribution, and energy.
- Advised on business structuring and the registration of local, foreign-owned and joint venture companies in the oil and gas, textiles, automotive, construction and other sectors.
- Prepared documentation and participated in negotiations with JSC Uzbekneftegaz on behalf of a major Russian oil and gas company.
- Advised a large Russian company on compliance with environmental requirements relating to the drilling, operation and suspension of wells.
- Advised a major household appliance manufacturer on customs clearance and customs duty relief on imported goods.
- Acted on transactions to buy out interests in a large soft drinks producer and on the company’s re-registration.
- Developed the corporate structure and a phased implementation plan for establishing an Arab holding company in Uzbekistan.
CIS countries, Europe, Central Asia, China, the Middle East and North Africa (MENA).
Rustam supports the work of legal clinics.
