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Ismayil Aliyev | Senior Associate | VLM and Partners

Ismayil Aliyev

Senior Associate, Attorney

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ialiyev@vlm-az.com

Ismayil has cultivated his professional expertise through valuable experiences with esteemed corporations in London, UK. His journey includes significant contributions to F&T Services Limited and Imran Khan and Partners law firms. Moreover, he has proudly served as a key member of the UN Agency for International Migration, where he garnered exceptional proficiency in the intricate domain of migration law.

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Ismayil is a member of the Azerbaijani Bar Association.

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Ismayil is actively engaged in providing consultancy services to prominent entities within diverse sectors, including construction, food and beverage, transportation, pharmaceuticals, aviation, retail, hospitality, and investment companies. His expertise encompasses a wide range of legal matters, including finance, corporate law, contract law, investments, employment law, intellectual property, consumer protection, trade regulations, shipping, and more. 

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In addition to his proficiency in commercial, corporate, and contract law, Ismayil has amassed extensive expertise in formulating legal cases for court proceedings. He has adeptly represented clients in pre-court negotiations across a wide spectrum of legal disciplines, encompassing all the aforementioned areas of law.

Core Practice Areas

  • Criminal Law;

  • Procedural Law;

  • Trade and Shipping Law;

  • Contracts;

  • Intellectual Property;

  • Business Law;

  • Financial Law;

  • Migration Law;

  • Civil Law;

  • Family Law;

  • Employment Law

Languages

  • English;

  • Russian;

  • Turkish;

  • Azerbaijani

Education

  • King’s College London - Master of Laws;

  • City University London - Bachelor of Laws;

  • London School Economics and Political Science (LSE) - Bachelor of Science in Management with Law;

  • Baku State University - Bachelor of Laws

Key Accomplishments

  • Conducted a corporate investigation and took an active part in revealing legal misconduct committed by the legal representative of a global multinational company's branch office in Azerbaijan;

  • Offered legal guidance in the processes of issuing new shares and augmenting the charter capital of multimillion-dollar companies, including investment and shipping companies;

  • Advised a foreign investor on the acquisition of the qualifying holding of a local investment company;

  • Advised the owner of well-known brands on obtaining new trademarks and updating existing ones, and offered legal assistance in intricate intellectual property cases, including the defence of interests in appellate proceedings;

  • Navigated dispute resolution process between an employee and a client employer in an employment dispute with a claim involving substantial financial stakes and sucessfully initiated the development of a settlement agreement between the parties;

  • Offered international legal structuring for a foreign oil company, addressing highly complex legal obstacles;

  • Participated in the legal due diligence of local offices belonging to globally recognized brands operating in sectors such as food and beverages, restaurants, and similar industries;

  • Provided clients with legal advice on their construction projects overseen by the Azerbaijani government;

  • Drafted insightful legal opinions for clients across various domains, including construction, insurance, banking, and more;

  • Aided a foreign company in legal proceedings against a bank in a highly complex court case related to a substantial cross-border loan issue.

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