Locations
Tashkent, Uzbekistan
Manzura Rakhimova
Senior Associate
Education
University of Westminster, Bachelor of Arts in Commercial Law, 2013 – 2017, with First Class Honours
Legal Areas
Work Experience
Manzura Rakhimova is a Senior Associate in Lexminster’s Corporate/M&A and Banking & Finance practices. She has a background in both international law firm work and public-sector project, with expertise in corporate, employment, banking & Finance and commercial contracts.
Prior to joining Lexminster, she worked for over six years at Dentons (Tashkent office), advising international and local clients on a wide range of corporate, banking, labour, and compliance matters in line with Uzbek and international standards. She also served as a leading legal specialist in the IT Park Uzbekistan project, where she worked closely with state agencies, leading legal research and comparative analysis of Uzbek legislation, common law systems, and international best practices, which formed the basis for the Law “On the International Digital Technology Center.”
References (selection)
- Representation of an Emirati state fund on the incorporation of an investment fund (joint venture) in Uzbekistan for facilitation of investment opportunities.
- Representation of a foreign bank on the establishment of its local subsidiary in Uzbekistan.
- Representation of a French multinational pharmaceutical company on corporate matters, including vendor due diligence and risk analysis in daily operations.
- Representation of a multinational hospitality company on operational, commercial, and employment matters relating to a hotel under an international brand.
- Representation of a Turkish holding, a leader in the cement industry, in relation to a large industrial construction project, including supply and service contracts.
- Representation of a US investor on the structuring and registration of a cotton cluster joint venture, including post-registration, employment, and migration matters.
- Representation of Uzbekistan IT project on the development of the International Digital Technology Center, modeled on jurisdictions such as DIFC, AIFC, and QFC.
- Representation of foreign investors and companies on the establishment, operation, and closure of representative offices in Uzbekistan.