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GRATA International law firm’s Baku office was incorporated and registered in accordance with the laws of the Republic of Azerbaijan in 2003 as a Branch, and later on 13 September 2005 as GRATA Azerbaijan LLC. Since its establishment, GRATA Azerbaijan has provided legal services to companies engaged in business in different fields of industry, including oil and gas, pharmaceuticals, communications and media, banks and financing, transportation and construction.

With its 14-member team, GRATA Azerbaijan LLC provides full legal support to international and local companies in Azerbaijan.

What is different about GRATA Azerbaijan?

GRATA Azerbaijan is one of two qualified international law firms in Azerbaijan.
Years of experience in Azerbaijan in various projects of local, regional and international caliber and in different practice areas. GRATA Azerbaijan has been successfully rendering professional legal services to both foreign and local clients since 2003 (i.e. 16 years).
Big foreign companies prefer to be advised and represented by GRATA in important multijurisdictional projects related to Azerbaijan or with companies incorporated in Azerbaijan.
Big and reputable international law firms not present in Azerbaijan trust their clients’ projects to GRATA in Azerbaijan because we work fast, provide high level quality and at a reasonable cost.
If one becomes a client of any GRATA country offices, he/she is naturally considered a client of all GRATA offices in 20 countries. Our country offices are holding open door policy towards all other clients from other countries. We offer our clients an access to the entire network of GRATA International diverse team that has extensive legal experience and knowledge of local business environment in any country of GRATA’s presence. If the client is located in Azerbaijan, projects can be managed through GRATA Azerbaijan as a focal point without need to personally contact leading Partners in each country. One stop- shop approach.
Ability to handle multiple time-sensitive projects simultaneously.
Reasonable fees and flexibility to adjust to the needs of the clients.
Qualified and skillful lawyers. Leading lawyers of our corporate law/M&A, antitrust, energy law, tax, banks and finance and employment teams hold law degrees both from reputable local universities and European and US Universities which enables them to better understand specifics of complex cross border business transactions as well as foreign clients’ expectations.
Multilingual team of lawyers who speak Azeri, Russian, English, Turkish, French, German and Chinese.

Recent awards of the office:

  • Certificate of Appreciation in recognition of GRATA Azerbaijan LLC law firm’s participation and generous support for “Joint BCC Academy – AMCHAM career fair”.
  • Certificate of Appreciation by World Bank Group for contribution to Doing Business 2014: Understanding Regulations for Small and Medium Size Enterprises.
  • Certificate of Appreciation by World Bank Group for contribution to Doing Business 2015: Going Beyond Efficiency.
  • Certificate of Appreciation by World Bank Group for contribution to Doing Business 2016: Measuring Regulatory Quality and Efficiency.
  • Certificate of Appreciation by World Bank Group contribution to Doing Business 2017: Equal Opportunity for All.
Industries
Banking & Finance
Chambers Asia-Pacific 2024
Chambers Asia-Pacific 2024
The professional excellence and expertise of GRATA International are confirmed by high positions in the 2024 edition of Chambers Asia-Pacific.
IFLR 1000, 2023
IFLR 1000, 2023
GRATA International has once again secured top rankings in IFLR 1000 for 2023.
Legal 500 EMEA 2023
Legal 500 EMEA 2023
GRATA International maintained its success with strong rankings in Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Turkey and Uzbekistan
IFLR 1000, 2022
IFLR 1000, 2022
Securing rankings in IFLR1000, a key international legal directory for financial and corporate law, GRATA International confirms its position as one of the leading law firms in the region.
Legal 500 EMEA 2022
Legal 500 EMEA 2022
The Legal 500 EMEA 2022 rankings have confirmed GRATA International’s role as one of the market leaders in Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan.
Chambers Asia-Pacific 2022
Chambers Asia-Pacific 2022
In the rankings, released by Chambers & Partners, GRATA International has confirmed its standing as one of the leading firms in Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan received ratings across major practice areas.
Oil & Gas
Chambers Asia-Pacific 2024
Chambers Asia-Pacific 2024
The professional excellence and expertise of GRATA International are confirmed by high positions in the 2024 edition of Chambers Asia-Pacific.
Legal 500 EMEA 2023
Legal 500 EMEA 2023
GRATA International maintained its success with strong rankings in Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Turkey and Uzbekistan
Legal 500 EMEA 2022
Legal 500 EMEA 2022
The Legal 500 EMEA 2022 rankings have confirmed GRATA International’s role as one of the market leaders in Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan.
Chambers & Partners, Band 3, 2020
Chambers & Partners, Band 3, 2020
"Prominent regional firm regularly providing local law support to international clients active in the oil and gas and mining industries".
Construction & Infrastructure
Chambers Asia-Pacific 2024
Chambers Asia-Pacific 2024
The professional excellence and expertise of GRATA International are confirmed by high positions in the 2024 edition of Chambers Asia-Pacific.
Legal 500 EMEA 2023
Legal 500 EMEA 2023
GRATA International maintained its success with strong rankings in Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Turkey and Uzbekistan
Legal 500 EMEA 2022
Legal 500 EMEA 2022
The Legal 500 EMEA 2022 rankings have confirmed GRATA International’s role as one of the market leaders in Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan.
Mining
Chambers Asia-Pacific 2024
Chambers Asia-Pacific 2024
The professional excellence and expertise of GRATA International are confirmed by high positions in the 2024 edition of Chambers Asia-Pacific.
Legal 500 EMEA 2023
Legal 500 EMEA 2023
GRATA International maintained its success with strong rankings in Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Turkey and Uzbekistan
Chambers & Partners, Band 3, 2020
Chambers & Partners, Band 3, 2020
"Prominent regional firm regularly providing local law support to international clients active in the oil and gas and mining industries".
Industry & Trade
Chambers Asia-Pacific 2024
Chambers Asia-Pacific 2024
The professional excellence and expertise of GRATA International are confirmed by high positions in the 2024 edition of Chambers Asia-Pacific.
Legal 500 EMEA 2023
Legal 500 EMEA 2023
GRATA International maintained its success with strong rankings in Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Turkey and Uzbekistan
Technology, Media & Telecommunications
Chambers Asia-Pacific 2024
Chambers Asia-Pacific 2024
The professional excellence and expertise of GRATA International are confirmed by high positions in the 2024 edition of Chambers Asia-Pacific.
Legal 500 EMEA 2023
Legal 500 EMEA 2023
GRATA International maintained its success with strong rankings in Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Turkey and Uzbekistan
Legal 500 EMEA 2022
Legal 500 EMEA 2022
The Legal 500 EMEA 2022 rankings have confirmed GRATA International’s role as one of the market leaders in Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan.
Pravo 300, 2021, I group
Pravo 300, 2021, I group
Transport
Chambers Asia-Pacific 2024
Chambers Asia-Pacific 2024
The professional excellence and expertise of GRATA International are confirmed by high positions in the 2024 edition of Chambers Asia-Pacific.
Legal 500 EMEA 2023
Legal 500 EMEA 2023
GRATA International maintained its success with strong rankings in Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Turkey and Uzbekistan
Pharmaceuticals & Healthcare
Chambers Asia-Pacific 2024
Chambers Asia-Pacific 2024
The professional excellence and expertise of GRATA International are confirmed by high positions in the 2024 edition of Chambers Asia-Pacific.
Legal 500 EMEA 2023
Legal 500 EMEA 2023
GRATA International maintained its success with strong rankings in Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Turkey and Uzbekistan
Practice areas
Intellectual Property
Pravo 300, 2021, I group
Pravo 300, 2021, I group
Corporate and M&A
Legal 500, Tier 3, 2020
Legal 500, Tier 3, 2020
Placed in Tier 3 for its expertise in legal matters related to corporate law
Project Finance & Public-Private Partnership (PPP)
Pravo 300, 2021, I group
Pravo 300, 2021, I group
Legal 500, Tier 3, 2020
Legal 500, Tier 3, 2020
Placed in Tier 3 for its expertise in legal matters related to PPP projects
Employment
Pravo 300, 2021, I group
Pravo 300, 2021, I group
Legal 500, Tier 3, 2020
Legal 500, Tier 3, 2020
Placed in Tier 3 for its expertise in legal matters related to employment
Restructuring & Insolvency
Pravo 300, 2021, I group
Pravo 300, 2021, I group
Awards & rankings
IFLR 1000, 2022
IFLR 1000, 2022
Securing rankings in IFLR1000, a key international legal directory for project development, GRATA International confirms its position as one of the leading law firms in the region.
Legal 500 EMEA, Tier 3, 2022
Legal 500 EMEA, Tier 3, 2022
AZERBAIJAN
Leading firms – Tier 3
GEORGIA
Commercial, Corporate and M&A - Tier 3
Legal 500 EMEA, 2021 Leading firm, Tier 3
Legal 500 EMEA, 2021 Leading firm, Tier 3
Chambers Global 2020
Chambers Global 2020
Leading law firms in Eastern Europe and Central Asia
Legal500, Tier 3, 2017-2019
Legal500, Tier 3, 2017-2019
The team in Baku, headed by Ummi Jalilova, has expanded considerably with four new arrivals and four promotions.
Chambers&Partners, Leading Practitioner, 2017-2019
Chambers&Partners, Leading Practitioner, 2017-2019
"The firm’s lawyers complement each other and function well as a team".
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