14.11.2023
Bright J unequivocally held that Mr. Chechetkin qualified as a consumer under the CRA 2015 due to the fact that, at the date of submission of the application to open the account at Payward, Mr. Chechetkin was a lawyer and clearly stated that he had no relevant experience of cryptocurrency trading
Regulation for the provision of public services for registration of trademarks and service marks has been approved in Uzbekistan
The administrative regulation on the provision of the state service on registration of trademarks and service marks were approved by the Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan No. ПКМ-480 dated September 19, 2023
A procedure for issuing permits to carry out mining activities has been established in Uzbekistan
In accordance with the Order of the Director of the National Agency for Prospective Projects of the Republic of Uzbekistan, dated September 29, 2023 the Regulation on the procedure for issuing permission to engage in activities in the field of mining was approved.
Reform in the field of railway transport has been launched in Uzbekistan
The President of the Republic of Uzbekistan adopted Resolution No. ПП-329 dated October 10, 2023, which sets priority tasks for reforming railway transport. They include attracting private investment, accelerating the digital transformation of the sector and improving the financial position of enterprises. It is also important to create freedom of choice of wagon operators for entrepreneurs who provide rail transportation services.
11.10.2023
On September 19, 2022, a cooperation agreement was signed between the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (“HKIAC”) and the Tashkent International Arbitration Centre (“TIAC”) by virtue of which the TIAC-HKIAC Cross-Institutional Arbitration Rules were adopted (the “Rules”). The Rules entered into force immediately thereafter, in September 2022.
GRATA International secured top rankings in IFLR1000 for 2023
We are thrilled to share that GRATA International has once again secured top rankings in IFLR1000 for 2023, the prestigious guide to world’s leading financial and corporate law firms and lawyers.
02.10.2023
On September 29th, the in-person meeting of the Oil & Gas and Mining Committees took place at the Hilton Baku hotel, with participation of GRATA International office representatives from various countries, including Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, Russia, Switzerland, Tajikistan, Turkey, Uzbekistan, and the UK.
01.09.2023
Atabek Sharipov is included in the list of Top General Business Law Lawyers whose "deep knowledge of both domestic and international law…allows them to offer tailored solutions that align with the complex requirements of companies across various industries”.
The Regulation for the provision of public services for the inclusion of an audit organization in the state register has been approved
In order to improve the market for audit services and simplify the procedure for providing public services, the Cabinet of Ministers approved the Decree “On Approval of the Administrative Regulation for the Provision of Public Services for Inclusion of an Audit Organization in the Register of Audit Organizations” No. 387 dated August 15, 2023 (the “Resolution No. 387”).
In the absence of product labeling in the Uzbek language, a sanitary and epidemiological conclusion will not be issued
On August 15, 2023, the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan signed Decree No. UP-140 “On introducing amendments to some acts of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan in connection with the harmonization of the national legislation of the Republic of Uzbekistan with the agreement of the World Trade Organization” (the “Decree No. UP-140”).