BM International LLC
BM was founded in February 1993 following the Declaration of Independence of Azerbaijan from the USSR in 1991. Since inception, our mission has been to provide the best possible legal advice and service to our clients. BM is a leading national law firm dedicated to provide legal services effectively and efficiently. We offer experience and expertise in a wide range of areas and legal disciplines representing multinational companies doing business in Azerbaijan and local companies in their cross-border dealings. Today, BM is a multi-practice law firm with 10 lawyers and legal assistants. We advise on all aspects of Azerbaijani law and have unrivalled experience in assisting foreign investors on their projects in Azerbaijan. Our practice encompasses corporate, banking and finance, privatization, energy and natural resources, telecommunication, aviation, insurance, real estate, intellectual property, employment and private law matters. In addition to general commercial legal advice we provide comprehensive dispute resolution and litigation services before the courts and state bodies of the Republic of Azerbaijan. Our clients range from multi-national corporations to individual entrepreneurs. We also represent state bodies, governmental agencies and international institutions. BM is ranked as one of the best law firms in Azerbaijan by Chambers Global and Legal 500, the principal European worldwide legal directories. We have extensive correspondent relationships with a number of leading international law firms and are able to provide legal services in every part of the world when necessary. Most of the firm's lawyers are fluent in English as well as in some other foreign languages.CorporateBM offers extensive corporate and commercial experience. Our lawyers work with clients involved in manufacturing, oil and gas exploration and production, telecommunication, finance, insurance, agribusiness, distribution, real estate, retailing and other businesses. Our experience includes:- Formation and acquisition of companies in Azerbaijan and abroad- Corporate reorganization and reconstruction- M&A- Shareholder agreements and corporate governance issues- Capital-raising transactions- Venture-capital financing- Public and private offerings of securities and securities law compliance- Management buy-outs and earn-outs- Cross-border transactions and joint ventures- Partnership formation and dissolution- Insolvency- Agency and distributorship agreements- Dispute resolutionPrivatizationWhile major state owned utilities and oil and gas assets have not been privatized in Azerbaijan, BM has been extensively involved in the privatization initiatives of the Government of Azerbaijan. We have advised both government agencies and private sector companies in connection with first wave of privatization of small and medium size enterprises. Our experience includes:- Restructuring and corporatisation of state owned concerns- Preparation of information memoranda and conduct of due diligence- Tendering documentation and bidding process- Concession agreements- Privatization legislation- Environmental liabilities- Dispute resolutionBankingBM provides expert advice to financial institutions nationwide for transactions of any size, and is a national leader in a number of areas. We are committed to optimizing the unique business transactions engaged by the banks and an array of other financial institutions in Azerbaijan. Our lawyers have in depth understanding of the financial regulatory requirements and potential legal obstacles to the operation of banks:- Branch opening and liquidation- Formation of banks- Licensing and capital requirements- Privacy issues- Anti-money laundering measuresFinanceBM acts on behalf of international institutions, banks, companies and investment funds in this increasingly complex field. Many of our lawyers have been involved in transactions with law firms and financial clients based in London, New York, Paris, Frankfurt and Asia. Therefore, in Azerbaijani context, we are able to offer our clients unique international experience. We have a deep understanding of international market operations, an insight that is of decisive importance in international transactions and other cross-border activities. Some of the major areas in which the firm has been involved include:- Loan and collateral documentation- Construction and project finance- International trade finance, including letters of credit, negotiable instruments and related banking matters- Establishment of collateral in Azerbaijan and abroad- Structuring and implementation of closing- Loan restructuring and liquidation of special credits- Finance leasing, indemnities and guarantees- Licensing and securities law complianceInsuranceBM assists insurance companies and other companies in insurance legislation issues and damage liability matters. For example, this can encompass disputes, where we contribute with legal evaluations and damages studies. We mainly work with insurance within the financial and oil and gas sector.- Policy and contract review- Regulatory compliance- Insurance and reinsurance litigationOil and GasAzerbaijan has considerable oil & gas resources and attracted significant foreign investment in the development of its oil & gas sector. BM offers experience and industry-savy representation for entities operating in this sector. We regularly represent upstream oil & gas exploration and production companies, petroleum engineering and oil field services companies, downstream oil and gas and major construction companies on their activities in Azerbaijan. Our experience includes:- Production Sharing Agreements, Joint Operating Agreements, Farm-outs, Engineering Procurement and Construction Contracts, Drilling Contracts, Pipeline Transportation Agreements, Petroleum Sale and Purchase Agreements and other industry specific contractual arrangements- Joint Venture Agreements- Acquisitions, sales and mergers of oil and gas properties and companies- Oil and gas marketing and relevant contractual arrangements- Gas supply contracts- Refinery operations, product distribution and marketing- Development Agreements- Dispute ResolutionElectricityWe provide legal advice on all aspects of electricity generation, transmission and distribution in Azerbaijan. Through many years' experience advising the Government of Azerbaijan and public services utilities, we have acquired the necessary industry knowledge and professional insight to provide our clients with value-adding legal solutions. We are experienced in the following areas:- Restructuring and privatization of electricity companies- Financing of generation facilities- Regulatory issues and industry codes and practices- Electricity supply contractsBM is acknowledged as a market leader in the field of information technology and telecommunications. Our lawyers have unrivalled experience in managing a vast range of telecommunications projects. A major part of telecommunication practice has involved advising on project financings, acquisition, disposals and joint ventures in the telecommunication sector, which has included privatizations and numerous private equity transactions. We regularly advise clients on a broad range of the regulatory and investment issues, including:- International joint ventures- Lobbying, licensing and regulatory issues- Network agreements- Land-based and satellite/cable transmitted television- Procurement of telecom systems- Negotiations concerning roaming and shared traffic- Agreements relating to mobile telecom services- Equipment and software supply contracts- Outsourcing contracts- Internet and e-commerceFrom aviation, inter-modal, and multi-modal businesses to travel agencies, BM expertly represents a variety of clients in the transport industry on a broad range of matters. We draw on our expertise in administrative, bankruptcy, litigation, environment, labor and corporate law. Our legal experience includes:- Brokers and brokering- Logistics contracts- Cargo insurance- Customs and duties- Regulatory issues- Safety compliance- Mediation, negotiations and arbitration- Cargo claims- LitigationAviationWe provide legal and commercial advisory services to major international air carriers. We advised major airlines on all aspects of the establishment of their operations in Azerbaijan. Furthermore, we regularly represent airlines, airport operators, travel agents, tour operators, suppliers, financiers, governments and regulatory bodies on compliance with statutory requirements.- Sale and purchase of aircraft- Finance and leasing of aircraft- Registration of aircraft- Contact with the relevant authoritiesLitigation in Azerbaijan is difficult, time consuming and often emotionally and financially draining, yet in our society, it is an everyday fact of life. Our lawyers understand the local context and approach litigation from a broad perspective; what are the options that best meet the client's needs. This is not always easy to discern and requires the exercise of judgment, knowledge and technical legal expertise. Hundreds of trials and many years of experience have taught us that successful litigation is a product of a true partnership with the client where actions and goals are agreed upon and effectively pursued.Our first priority is to meet our clients' needs by providing prompt, cost-effective and common sense dispute resolution services. We do not overstaff cases and only use a team approach for major and complex litigation. We do not hesitate to recommend alternative dispute resolution mechanisms when it is in our client's best interests. BM's dispute resolution experience and knowledge of local court system represent your best choice for success when confronted with the need or threat of complex business litigation.Our main areas of litigation include cases regarding licensing, taxation, transport, employment and labour issues, insurance and dispute settlemen

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Alternative Dispute ResolutionBanking LawCommercial LawCorporate Commercial LawCorporate LawEnergyFinanceInformation TechnologyLitigationReal EstateTaxationTelecommunications Law

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