VERBA LEGAL announces the expansion of its Tashkent office team with the appointment of Ernest Khachaturyan as Counsel. Ernest will handle complex commercial and corporate disputes in national courts and international arbitrations, as well as manage bankruptcy proceedings and the enforcement of foreign judgments in Uzbekistan.

Ernest Khachaturyan brings over 8 years of experience in litigation. He represents both local and international clients, offering a full spectrum of services ranging from case strategy development to support at all stages of court and arbitration proceedings. Prior to joining VERBA LEGAL, Ernest worked at leading Uzbek and international law firms.

"We are delighted to welcome Ernest to our team – the dispute resolution practice is one of the leading areas at VERBA LEGAL. We particularly value the expertise of colleagues who understand the local specifics from the inside. I am confident that Ernest's knowledge of the Uzbek market and his professional experience will strengthen our position in the region," commented Alexander Panov, Managing Partner, Head of International Offices Development at VERBA LEGAL.

"I am pleased to join the VERBA LEGAL team in Uzbekistan and focus my efforts on further strengthening the litigation practice of the Tashkent office. Today, the market demands from litigation not just procedural activity, but a deep strategy, especially in complex commercial and cross-border disputes," said Ernest Khachaturyan, Counsel at VERBA LEGAL.

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The VERBA LEGAL office in Tashkent provides legal services in key areas such as corporate law and M&A, resolution of national and international disputes, banking and finance law, public-private partnership (PPP) projects, as well as access to new capital markets in Central Asia. Currently, the Tashkent office team consists of more than 8 lawyers.