Baku

Salans has been actively counseling major international and local companies, financial institutions and government entities on the legal aspects of investment, trade and finance in Azerbaijan since 1990. We opened the Salans Baku office in 1999, which to date remains one of the oldest and largest international law firms in Azerbaijan.

Our Approach

In our Baku office we combine detailed knowledge of Azerbaijan law and practice with the firm's experience elsewhere in the CIS in similar legal specialisations and industry groups. As a result, our lawyers in Baku work closely with lawyers in other offices of the firm on a client-by-client basis to deliver high-quality legal services that take advantage of the expertise of the entire firm.

Our Baku office currently consists of 11 lawyers, all of whom speak fluent English, Azerbaijani and/or Russian, plus professional legal support staff. Partners in our Paris, London, New York and Moscow offices with significant experience in the region support the office and clients, in particular for multi-jurisdictional projects.

Our Expertise

Our lawyers in Baku provide advice on the whole spectrum of legal issues in Azerbaijan. Our senior lawyers are experienced in complex government negotiations at the highest level, ensuring even the most complicated deals are handled competently and successfully.

The particular strengths of our Baku office include:

• Banking & Finance
• Corporate / M&A
• Dispute Resolution: Arbitration & Litigation
• Energy & Natural Resources
• Infrastructure Development Projects
• Real Estate
• Tax

We also have substantial expertise in other areas including:  

• Capital Markets
• Competition
• Currency Regulation
• Employment
• Foreign Investment
• Intellectual Property
• Privatisation
• Securities

Awards

Salans is recommend by the IFLR1000 - Guide to the World's Leading Financial Law Firms

James Hogan is the managing partner of Salans’ Baku office.