Dentons is aninternational law firm with a wide global reach – featuring 190 offices in 77 countries. In Azerbaijan, the firm fields legal teams in its Baku office. 

Focusses / specialisms  

The firm is a market leader in several financial and corporate areas in Azerbaijan, having acted on some of the most important matters in the country since its independence.    

It has a strong banking team which has pioneered Islamic finance and debt restructuring in Azerbaijan. The team is also very strong in project finance work. 

The firm is recognised in the capital markets space, where it has notably worked on the first Eurobond issue in the country. 

In M&A and corporate work, the firm often works on the most impactful transactions on the market and has a wide sectoral cover.  

The firm’s project development team is well recognisedfor supporting significant undertakings in construction, infrastructure and energy. 

Key clients  

Key clients of the firm include Petronas, HeidelbergCement and European Fund for Southeast Europe. 

Client feedback: 32nd edition (2022/2023) 

Banking 

“Professional services, very efficient.” 

Project development 

“The Dentons team was very good in terms of negotiations considering the multi-jurisdiction of this turnkey project involving colleagues from different countries, managing timely development of the technical appendices together with the network specialists.”