Company
About Us
We are a law firm formed of lawyers with over ten years of combined local and international experience in the legal industry.
- The Fortiori law firm employs attorneys who have studied in various European countries, worked for a variety of multinational and local companies, and have substantial professional experience as Bar Association members.
- Our team concentrates primarily on commercial, corporate, IT law, dispute resolution, and other legal matters.
About Us
We are a law firm formed of lawyers with over ten years of combined local and international experience in the legal industry.
- The Fortiori law firm employs attorneys who have studied in various European countries, worked for a variety of multinational and local companies, and have substantial professional experience as Bar Association members.
- Our team concentrates primarily on commercial, corporate, IT law, dispute resolution, and other legal matters.
Team
Hamid Ahmadov
Managing Partner
Hamid Ahmadov has been practising law since 2006. Prior to joining the firm, Hamid worked in public and private sectors, Big4 company and other notable law firms in Azerbaijan and abroad. Hamid specializes in the areas of corporate, business, IT and tax law. Hamid obtained his Bachelor in Law degree from Baku State University in 2010. He studied LL.M at the University of Münster (2016, Germany).
Experience
- Lead legal division of local company, established and monitored of contract management and document controlling system
- Advised local company through state procurement, construction deals, negotiated and drafted relevant contracts
- Advised client on transaction regarding acquisition of local gas station company
- Provided extensive due diligence and relevant legal consultancy in acquisition of the local company by clients company
- Provided legal support on corporate restructuring and establishing corporate governance of local holding company
- Advised oil company in connection with drafting and negotiating construction contracts within a local oil and gas project
- Represented and advised subsidiaries of international companies in Azerbaijan in registration and de-registration process, provided legal support on these matters
- Provided legal support, drafted agreements and advised on invested related matters to local startup incubation and acceleration organization
- Advised local startups on different IT law issues, including drafting agreement with employees and clients
- Successfully represented clients on tax dispute at court
- Participated as a lawyers in the project funded by the World Bank on the financial sector regarding innovative financial solutions.
- Advised local bank for various corporate and financial issues
- Provided legal support for local company in connection of unfair competition issue, drafted report and claim to court
- Assisted to multinational company on registration of its IP rights (trademark) in Azerbaijan.
- Took an active role at state authority on process of making legal acts
- Advised on administrative and real estate related issues, drafted legal documents
- Advised local company in connection with acquisition of construction company.
- Worked as an intern lawyer in German law firm, assisted lawyers in commercial, labor and family issues
Language skills
Hamid is fluent in English, German, Russian and Azerbaijani (native language)
Sənan Şirinov
Partner
Sanan Shirinov has been practising law since 2017. Before joining the firm, Sanan worked in Azerbaijani Bar Association, reputable law firms and business entities in Azerbaijan. Sanan specializes in the areas of corporate, business law and dispute resolution. Sanan obtained his Bachelor in Law degree from Eastern Mediterranean University in 2016. He studied LL.M at the University of Vienna.
Experience
- Assisted local company in establishment and monitoring of contract management and document controlling system
- Advised local company through state procurement, construction deals, negotiated and drafted relevant contracts
- Advised client on transaction regarding acquisition of local gas station company
- Represented and advised non-residents in Azerbaijan in registration process, provided legal support on these matters
- Provided legal support, drafted agreements and advised on invested related matters to local startup incubation and acceleration organization
- Advised local startups on different IT law issues, including drafting agreement with employees and clients
- Successfully represented clients on administrative and civil cases in court
- Provided legal support and representation for local company in connection of unfair competition issue before the government authority
- Advised on administrative and real estate related issues, drafted legal documents
- Provided legal and corporate support on reorganizing for non-commercial entity
- Represented clients before local administrative authorities
- Assisted local company on negotiation and drafting of multinational contracts
- Advised state company on real estate related issue
- Provided legal support for educational institution on drafting legal documents, contracts, as well as litigation cases
- Advised local construction company on corporate governance matters
- Provided legal support and representation for foreign company before court
- Provided legal support for local manufacturer as a legal counsel
- Conducted trainings for employees of a local transportation company on labor law related matters
Language skills
Sanan is fluent in English, Turkish, Russian and Azerbaijani (native language)