COMPLEX CROSS-BORDER STRUCTURING
Structuring investments, acquisitions and financing involving Uzbekistan and multiple jurisdictions, with coordinated local and international counsel.
Transactions involving Uzbekistan often span several jurisdictions, legal systems and regulators. Enlawyer leads the Uzbek side of such deals and coordinates international counsel, so that the structure works as a whole — from the term sheet to closing and beyond.
INVESTMENT & HOLDING STRUCTURES
- Choosing the jurisdiction and structure for investing in Uzbekistan;
- Joint ventures and shareholder arrangements between local and foreign partners;
- Use of English law and international arbitration where appropriate.
CROSS-BORDER ACQUISITIONS
- Legal due diligence of Uzbek targets for international buyers;
- Transaction structuring, SPAs and closing mechanics;
- Antimonopoly and other regulatory approvals.
FINANCING
- Structuring of loans from international banks and development finance institutions;
- Security packages over Uzbek assets and their enforceability;
- Currency control and repatriation of funds.
COORDINATION OF COUNSEL
- Single point of contact for the Uzbek part of a multi-jurisdictional deal;
- Alignment of local and foreign documentation and timelines;
- Work alongside international law firms, banks and advisers.