UZBEKISTAN Trends and Developments
Trends and Developments Contributed by: Sherzod Abdulkasimov, Nazokat Kamilova and Navruza Yunusova PraeLegal Uzbekistan PraeLegal Uzbekistan is a leading international law firm based in Tashkent and a member of PraeLegal International, a network of independent law firms present in more than 140 countries. It is one of only a handful of Uzbek firms with genuine, dedicated expertise in cross-border and international arbitra - tion. The firm advises and represents clients at every stage of a cross-border dispute – from pre-arbitral strategy and negotiation, through proceedings before the leading arbitral institutions, to the enforcement of
awards in Uzbekistan. Its experience spans commer - cial, construction, corporate and energy disputes, and it works in close co-ordination with international counsel, drawing on the resources of the wider net - work. The practice is led by founding and co-manag - ing partner Sherzod Abdulkasimov, an experienced arbitrator. PraeLegal Uzbekistan was recognised as “Arbitration Firm of the Year in Uzbekistan” (Corpo - rate INTL, 2020) and is ranked by Chambers and Partners. matters. Nazokat assists clients in arbitral proceedings under the rules of leading institutions, including TIAC, VIAC, the LCIA, the ICAC RUz and the ICAC RF. As a qualified advocate in Uzbekistan, she also represents clients in arbitration-related court proceedings, including interim measures, recognition and enforcement of arbitral awards, and setting-aside matters.
Authors
Sherzod Abdulkasimov is an international arbitrator and expert in legal regulation of digital technologies, a founding and
co-managing partner at PraeLegal Uzbekistan, and a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb). His practice covers international arbitration, construction and real estate, crypto investigation and asset recovery, cybersecurity, defamation and intelligence, digital assets and Web3, GR and public affairs, M&A, JVs and corporate reorganisations, among others. He has represented clients before leading arbitral institutions, including the ICC, the LCIA, LCAM, VIAC, the ICAC RUz, the ICAC RF and TIAC, and has recovered over USD50 million in international proceedings.
Navruza Yunusova is an International Arbitration associate at PraeLegal Uzbekistan, acting as counsel for local and international clients in cross-border disputes conducted under various arbitration rules,
including those of UNCITRAL, the LCIA, the SCC and TIAC. Her practice spans drafting pleadings and memoranda, developing case strategy, conducting legal and factual research, and preparing arbitration filings. She previously interned at a leading arbitration firm in the United Kingdom, supporting teams on several matters, including cost-recovery arbitrations against a state. She holds an LL.M. in International Investment Treaty Arbitration from Uppsala University.
Nazokat Kamilova is an associate in the International Arbitration practice at PraeLegal Uzbekistan. She has experience in complex cross-border
disputes across a broad range of industries, including corporate, commercial, sports and enforcement-related
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