The multinational professional services firm KPMG has been present in Azerbaijan since 1998. It has operated a full-service office in Baku since 2011. The firm’s Azerbaijan presence now has more than 130 employees of which 20 professionals have long-term experience of legal services in different industry sectors of Azerbaijan, Russia, Turkey, Georgia, Kazakhstan and other countries. The firm is visible across several areas within the financial and corporate space including banking, M&A, financial services regulatory and restructuring.

Highlights

The firm advised Global Climate Partnership Fund on the loan provided to one of the leading banks residing and operating in the Republic of Azerbaijan.

The firm advised Azerbaijani Railways on the joint venture with subsidiary of Marabda-Kartsakhi Railway.

Key clients  

BOLT, COP 29, Philip Morris International, State Oil Company of the Azerbaijan Republic (SOCAR) and Turkish Petroleum Corporation.

Testimonials    

"KPMG Law Azerbaijan was very detail and solution oriented and demonstrated high professionalism and expertise." (Banking Client)

"The rendered services were highly professional and timely, very detail oriented and demonstrating profound knowledge and understanding of local law and the field." (Banking Client)

“Seymur has excellent, comprehensive knowledge of his jurisdiction, and what sets him apart is vigorous energy that allows him to stay on top of almost all relevant developments across many fields. This is invaluable.” - Seymur Niftaliyev, Firm Lawyer

“Shahlar is very detail oriented while rendering services.  He tends to notice and point out not only material but also relatively minor issues and is open minded in relation to solutions.” - Shahlar Mammadov, Firm Lawyer

“Shahlar is a highly qualified professional, with excellent legal knowledge and profound understanding of banking and finance sector and related local laws and regulations.  He is detail oriented and has a solution-oriented mind set.” - Shahlar Mammadov, Firm Lawyer