Serdar Amanov
Overview
Experience
Serdar Amanov
Senior Associate
Serdar Amanov, a highly accomplished Senior Associate at GRATA International in Turkmenistan, brings over a decade of legal expertise to the forefront. He's a specialist in corporate law, project management, and strategic negotiations, consistently achieving successful outcomes even in the most complex legal and business landscapes.
As a legal counsel, Serdar has a proven track record of providing comprehensive legal support for large-scale infrastructure projects. His extensive experience also includes conducting in-depth research and delivering detailed analyses of diverse legal frameworks under Turkmenistan law.
Publications:
Newspaper of the Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs of Turkmenistan "Rysgal":
- "History of Free Economic Zone Development in China," 2018
- "Construction and Planning of Free Economic Zones," 2018
- "Implementation of 'Single window ' Principles in Administrative Management," 2018
- "Lottery as a Tool for Supporting the Country's Economy," 2018
- "Business Environment as a Tool for Attracting Foreign Investments," 2018
Industries
Oil & Gas
Banking & Finance
Mining
Transport
Construction & Infrastructure
Pharmaceuticals & Healthcare
Technology, Media & Telecommunications
Industry & Trade
Practice areas
Tax
Dispute Resolution
Environmental Law
Customs Law, International Trade & WTO
Finance and Securities
Islamic Finance
Project Finance & Public-Private Partnership (PPP)
Data Protection & Privacy
Employment
Commercial Contracts
Intellectual Property
Licenses and Permits
Subsoil Use
Real Estate
Restructuring & Insolvency
Antitrust and Competition
Corporate and M&A
Experience
- Legal support for large-scale infrastructure projects, including the construction of Turkmenistan's first toll highway (over 600 km), valued at over $2.1 billion USD. His involvement spanned from initial negotiations with state bodies and the Central Bank, through international tenders, to contract finalization, notably securing critical additional benefits via Presidential Decree.
- Actively participated in the drafting and amendment of key national laws, such as "On Automobile Roads" and "On Free Economic Zones," directly influencing Turkmenistan's legal framework.
- Collaborated with major international companies (e.g., CNPC, Dragon Oil (Turkmenistan) Ltd., Petronas) in drafting and negotiating complex international supply agreements.
- Proficiency in FIDIC and BIMCO contracts
- Provided crucial legal support for significant projects like Caspian Sea dredging operations and gas pipeline construction.
- Legal support for Turkmenistan's sole mobile operator, overseeing all external legal work and ensuring full compliance and strategic legal positioning.
- Developed and implemented a core legal documentation for a groundbreaking video hosting platform, specializing in drafting, reviewing, and ensuring compliance of digital legal instruments (e.g., privacy policies, user agreements).
- Provision of a strategic advice on intellectual property, data privacy, and content moderation in digital sector.
- Successfully managed key legal and administrative functions within a municipal administration, overseeing real estate privatization for over 900 families and handling extensive legal documentation related to civil and housing legislation.
- Provided strategic legal advice to executive leadership across various matters, including labor law, partnerships, international ventures, corporate finance, and risk management. This expertise ensured proactive counsel and effective dispute resolution with state bodies and in civil litigation.
- Promotion of key projects for the Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs of Turkmenistan, such as initiating free economic zones and planning the establishment of a new Institute of UIET.
- Strong international engagement, including delivering a speech and participating in the 3rd "Belt and Road" Forum in Xinjiang, China, in 2024.