Aziz heads the Dispute Resolution practice at ABACUS. He specialises in economic, administrative and commercial disputes, court representation, international arbitration and the pre-action settlement of disputes.
Aziz Akhtamov is a Co-Managing Partner at ABACUS and Head of its Dispute Resolution Practice. His work centres on economic, administrative and commercial disputes: he represents clients in court proceedings and international arbitration and handles pre-action settlement.
He has experience of advising on major investment and infrastructure projects, including project finance transactions, the construction of industrial and hydraulic engineering facilities, and the drafting and negotiation of EPC and FIDIC-based contracts. His sector expertise encompasses construction, oil and gas, energy, banking and insurance, logistics, telecommunications, media, trade, manufacturing and pharmaceuticals.
Aziz advises clients in their dealings with international investors and government authorities and is involved in contractual risk management, the resolution of commercial disputes and mediation proceedings.
- Advised on major investment and infrastructure projects in Uzbekistan involving bank and international financing and the construction of industrial and hydraulic engineering facilities.
- Advised on project finance transactions, including the preparation of loan agreements, corporate guarantees, pledges and other security instruments.
- Drafted and negotiated EPC and FIDIC-based contracts, and participated in contractual risk management and dispute resolution.
- Advised on the construction and reconstruction of oil and gas, energy and water management facilities, including engagement with international investors and government authorities.
- Represented clients in international arbitration, assisted with the pre-action settlement of commercial disputes and participated in mediation proceedings.
- Acted on consortium transactions, prepared tender documentation and advised on security for the performance of obligations.
- Advised on the implementation of a public–private partnership (PPP) project involving the construction of social housing.
- Advised on corporate restructurings, mergers and acquisitions (M&A), and the implementation of compliance procedures and anti-corruption measures.
Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and the Russian Federation.
Aziz is involved in public legal education and in providing legal assistance to people on low incomes.
