Adeliya Medjitova
Senior Associate
Adeliya Medjitova is a Senior Associate at GRATA International, specializing in commercial law, tax and customs law, regulatory compliance, and legal due diligence, with particular expertise in the energy, construction, infrastructure, and industrial sectors.
With over five years of professional experience, Adeliya provides comprehensive legal advice to international and domestic clients on establishing, structuring, and conducting business operations in Uzbekistan. Her practice encompasses complex commercial and cross-border transactions, drafting and negotiating commercial agreements, foreign investment regulations, and ongoing legal support for business operations.
Adeliya has extensive experience advising on tax and customs matters, including permanent establishment risks, cross-border taxation, customs procedures, and regulatory requirements applicable to international business activities.
A significant part of her practice involves conducting legal due diligence of companies and investment projects. She regularly assists foreign investors in identifying and assessing legal risks associated with acquisitions, investments, and project implementation in Uzbekistan.
Adeliya also advises clients operating in the energy, construction, infrastructure, and manufacturing sectors on industry-specific regulatory requirements, technical regulation, licensing and permitting procedures, environmental and industrial safety compliance, and contractual arrangements relating to the development and operation of industrial and infrastructure facilities.
Practices
- Contract Law;
- Commercial Law;
- Corporate Law.
Education
- 2018 BA – Moscow Financial University Sinergy
- 2020 LLM – Westminster International University
Languages
- English
- Russian
- Uzbek
Practice areas
Commercial Contracts
Experience
- Advising domestic and international clients on corporate and commercial law matters, including business structuring, foreign investments, and regulatory compliance in Uzbekistan;
- Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial agreements, including supply, distribution, agency, commission, service, equipment procurement, and cross-border agreements;
- Advising on international taxation, including permanent establishment risks, withholding tax, VAT, double taxation treaties, and tax implications of cross-border transactions and business structures;
- Providing legal advice on customs regulations, including import and export procedures, customs regimes, temporary importation and exportation, and customs compliance requirements;
- Conducting comprehensive legal due diligence of companies, assets, and investment projects, covering corporate, contractual, financial, tax, employment, real estate, and regulatory matters;
- Advising foreign investors on legal risks associated with acquisitions, corporate restructuring, financing arrangements, and investment projects in Uzbekistan;
- Providing legal support for energy, construction, infrastructure, and industrial projects, including project documentation, regulatory approvals, licensing, and permitting requirements;
- Advising on technical regulation, product certification, conformity assessment, and industrial and environmental safety compliance;
- Reviewing construction, engineering, EPC, and related project agreements, including contractual risk allocation, liability provisions, and regulatory requirements;
- Advising on real estate and land matters, including land privatization, lease arrangements, registration of property rights, and legal restrictions applicable to foreign investors;
- Supporting clients in cross-border transactions, including currency control requirements, international payment arrangements, and compliance with applicable legislation;
- Advising on commercial agency and distribution structures, including permanent establishment risks, transfer pricing considerations, exclusivity, and contractual liability;
- Advising on regulatory requirements applicable to financial services, fintech, e-commerce, and other regulated business activities;
- Conducting legal assessments of licensing, permitting, environmental, and construction compliance in connection with industrial facilities and investment projects;
- Advising on public procurement, PPP and infrastructure projects, including tender documentation, contractual structures, and applicable regulatory requirements;
- Assisting clients in interactions with state authorities and regulatory bodies, including preparation of legal inquiries, applications, and regulatory submissions.