Nargiz Kazimova is a Senior Associate in De Novo. Nargiz is experienced in corporate law, contract law, corporate compliance, commercial and business law, tax, information technology and IP law, employment law, migration law and litigation. She has also advised extensively in the construction and engineering sector.
Nargiz holds law degrees from leading universities in Azerbaijan and the UK and has completed a number of courses on legal topics organized by the American Bar Association in Baku, Azerbaijani Bar Association and MOOC platforms. Nargiz also taught courses on International Private Law, Translation Legal Documents and Legal Commercial English at the Baku Eurasian University during 2008-2009.
Notable representations
- Successfully assisting numerous clients in courts of Azerbaijan on employment, real estate,
contractual matters and disputes, administrative cases, negotiating settlement agreements and assistance with recognition and enforcement of foreign court decisions and arbitral awards. - Advising a local investor on acquisition of ownership of major hotel facilities in the city of Baku, Azerbaijan.
- Advising a leading mobile network operator on restructuring of its corporate governance structure, including re-writing of the charter and preparing regulations for internal corporate governance bodies.
- Assisting a local client with the first country app (E-tabib) designated to assist authorities and public with measures to control COVID-19.
- Advising a foreign client with operations in real estate sector in Azerbaijan on restructuring of operations and ongoing tax audit in the country of incorporation of the founder.
- Advising a local holding with building a new management structure and preparation of the full set of company governance documentation.
- Advising a local leading retailer on employment audit and structuring of operations in Azerbaijan.
- Advising major international telecommunication company on Worldwide Employee Data –
Hotline and Investigation system. - Advising a major international beverage company on Data Privacy Regulations, including
collection and processing of personal data, process of state registration of the personal data information system. - Advising the Government of Azerbaijan on development of the draft of the Digital Code.
- Advising a major telecommunication company on various matters regarding launch and
development of e-commerce operations in Azerbaijan, including regulatory and contractual issues. - Advising a local major mobile communication company on a wide range of regulatory and
contractual issues. - Assisting various clients on employment matters, including concluding agreement, vacations, termination, and transfer of employees.
Practice areas
- Company law and M&A
- Data Protection and Privacy
- Employment and Benefits
- Intellectual Property
- Internet, Communications & Technologies
- Litigation and Dispute Resolution
- Real Estate
- Tax
Education
- University of Edinburgh, 2016, LL.M. International Commercial Law and Practice, with Merit
- Baku State University, 2009, LL.M., Commercial Law, with Honors
- Baku State University, 2007, Bachelor of Law JD
Prior Associations
- Associate, Dentons, Baku (2017 – 2020)
- Legal Manager, Laser Gulf Group, Baku (2014 – 2017)
- Legal Adviser / Contract Specialist, Hertel Industrial Services B.V, Baku (2012 – 2014)
- Staff attorney, American Bar Association, ABA/CEELI, Baku (2012 –2012)
Activities and Affiliations:
- Member, Azerbaijan Bar Association.