Bobir Karimov
Managing Partner of the Tashkent Office
For over 20 years, Bobir has focused on antitrust and corporate law, M&A advice, and resolution of international commercial disputes. He has an LLM degree from the University of Warwick, United Kingdom. Bobir previously held the position of Managing Partner at a multinational law firm. He also served as First Deputy Chairman of the State Antimonopoly Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan.
Bobir is a co-author of the new version of the Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan “On Competition”. He also leads anti-unfair competition activities and is a member of the Eurasian Alliance of Antimonopoly Experts.
Bobir’s clients include leading multinational corporations and financial institutions, such as KT Corporation, Sumitomo Corporation, Lukoil, Harbin Electric Ltd., CNPC, UzCard, Uzbek airlines, state authorities, and foreign investors.
Bobir is a co-author of the new version of the Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan “On Competition”. He also leads anti-unfair competition activities and is a member of the Eurasian Alliance of Antimonopoly Experts.
Bobir’s clients include leading multinational corporations and financial institutions, such as KT Corporation, Sumitomo Corporation, Lukoil, Harbin Electric Ltd., CNPC, UzCard, Uzbek airlines, state authorities, and foreign investors.
Selected Project Experience
Legal advice on investment projects, i.e. facilitation of market entry for foreign clients, assistance in negotiations with the relevant authorities (Ministry of Investments and Foreign Trade, State Assets Management Agency, Ministry of Finance, Cabinet of Ministers), industry ministries (Ministry of Energy, Ministry of Ecology, Ministry of Transport), etc.
Advice to a large Japanese company entering into an exploration contract and PSA.
Advice on privatization of 100% of state-owned stock, including due diligence, subsequent execution of the SPA, assistance in preparation of a governmental resolution providing for certain privileges and preferences for the project.
Advice on a PPP project with a state-owned company, part of the Ministry of Transport of the Republic of Uzbekistan, regarding the implementation of free WiFi on passenger transport.
Assistance to a large local textile company in acquisition of agricultural lands.
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