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Senior Associate

Telephone: +99412 3102484

Email: narmin.seyidova@denovo.az

Narmin Seyidova is a Senior Associate in De Novo. Narmin is experienced in corporate law, contract law, corporate compliance, commercial and business law, tax, employment law and migration law.

Narmin holds law degrees from leading universities in the UK and has completed a number of courses on legal topics.

With effect from 2023, Narmin is a Member of the Bar of the Republic of Azerbaijan.

Notable representations

  • Representing Azerbaijani company in the arbitration proceedings under English law carried out in accordance with ICC rules.
  • Advising one of the largest local groups from Azerbaijan on the establishment of the corporate structure for the creation and operation of the joint venture with the leading online trading platform company operator from Turkey.
  • Advising a major group in Azerbaijan in the establishment of an investment structure
  • Advising a local client in Azerbaijan on proposed amendments to the regulation of activities of special economic zones in the country
  • Advising a local investor on acquisition of ownership of major hotel facilities in the city of Baku, Azerbaijan.
  • Advising a local leading retailer on employment audit and structuring of operations in Azerbaijan.
  • 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
  • Real Estate
  • Infrastructure & Development Projects
  • Employment and Benefits
  • Intellectual Property
  • Internet, Communications & Technologies
  • Tax

Education

  • Durham University, 2013, LL.M. International Trade and Commercial Law
  • University of York, 2012, LL.B., Law, with Merit

Prior Associations

  • Veyseloglu Group of Companies, Head of Legal Department (2020 – 2021)
  • KPMG Azerbaijan, Baku (2015 – 2020)
  • Omni Law Firm (2013 – 2015)