Kosta Legal is recognized as a Tier 1 law firm by The Legal 500

We are glad to share that Kosta Legal has again been ranked as one of the best (Tier 1) law firms in Uzbekistan by the influential independent ranking agency The Legal 500, based in the UK. The Legal 500 EMEA guidance for 2021 describes Kosta Legal as a firm “sought after for foreign investment and project finance advice and being highly experienced in general corporate law and M&A… real estate and construction work… as well as regulatory matters related to PPPs and renewable energy”. Referring to firm’s partners and clients, it provides that firm’s lawyers “are diligent, competent, and consistently deliver the best output under very tight deadlines”. Kosta Legal’s commitment to its clients and context-aware practical approach are also praised.

Kosta Legal’s Partner Vazgen Grigoryan, advising on dispute resolution, corporate law, and capital markets, is recognized as a “Leading Individual”. Clients describe him as “one of the most professional lawyers in the country” and “an excellent dispute resolution professional”. Partner Nail Hassanov is praised as an excellent professional in banking and finance as well as corporate and M&A. It is noted that despite the fact that PPPs are new in Uzbekistan, Nail and his team of project finance lawyers have adapted extremely quickly and are becoming experts in the field. Partner Azizbek Akhmadjonov is noted as one of the leading experts in real estate and construction matters as well as bankruptcy and insolvency. Counsel Maxim Dogonkin, advising on matters of competition and sector-specific regulation, is again named as a “Next Generation Partner”. Clients note that he has deep knowledge in the relevant spheres of law, is very considerate and thorough.

Taking the opportunity, we would like to sincerely thank our clients and partners for positive feedback and appreciation of our work.