CENTRAL ASIA LAW FIRM
Trusted partner in high-stakes transactions, major cross-border deals and tactical legal solutions
Top-tier, full-service law firm recognized for precise execution in breakthrough projects, complex disputes and regulatory matters.
With a mastered approach and deep practical expertise, we guide global corporations, financial institutions, and governments with legal clarity and strategic foresight.
TEAM
Denis
Bagrov
Partner | 24 years of experience
Investments
- - Chambers and Partners - Band 2 (General Business Law)
Dinara
Jarmukhanova
Partner | 25 years of experience
Banking and Finance | Dispute Resolution
- - Chambers and Partners - Band 4 | Dispute Resolution
Husniddin
Ochildiyev
Partner | 13 years of experience
Banking and Finance
- - Legal 500 - Next Generation Partner | Leading firms
Illarion
Ten
Partner | 15 years of experience
Commercial and Regulatory | Dispute Resolution
Islam
Gulomov
Partner | 11 years of experience
Commercial and Regulatory
- - IFLR1000 - Rising star partner | Project development: Energy and infrastructure
Kerim
Begaliev
Partner | 21 years of experience
Corporate and M&A | Tax
- - Chambers and Partners - Band 3 (General Business Law)
Maksud
Karaketov
Partner | 12 years of experience
Corporate and M&A
- - IFLR1000 - Rising star partner | Financial and corporate
Ravshan
Adilov
Partner | 20 years of experience
Commercial and Regulatory
- - Legal 500 - Leading partner | Commercial, corporate and M&A
Sofia
Shaykhrazieva
Partner | 28 years of experience
Banking and Finance
- - Chambers and Partners - Band 2 (General Business Law)
Umid
Aripdjanov
Partner | 28 years of experience
Investments
- - Chambers and Partners - Band 1 (General Business Law)
Yakub
Sharipov
Partner | 12 years of experience
Dispute Resolution | Investments
- - Chambers and Partners - Band 3 | General Business Law
Zafar
Malikov
Partner | 28 years of experience
Corporate and M&A
- - Chambers and Partners - Eminent Practitioner (General Business Law)
Zhanyl
Abdrakhmanova
Partner | 26 years of experience
Banking and Finance
- - Chambers and Partners - Band 3 (General Business Law)
Alexandr
Tyo
Partner | 14 years of experience
Corporate and M&A
- - Legal 500 - Next Generation Partners | Commercial, corporate and M&A
Alisher
Hoshimov
Partner | 17 years of experience
Commercial and Regulatory | Corporate and M&A | Investments
- - Chambers and Partners - Band 1 (General Business Law)
International legal standards with local insight for decision-makers navigating evolving industries, emerging risks and high-impact opportunities.
Practices
Asset finance, debt and equity securities, investment funds, ISDA, Islamic finance, sovereign guarantees, public and private offerings, Eurobond issuances, acquisition and structured finance
“Centil team…has strong knowledge about banking and financing with not only local background but international expertise.” Legal 500 | 2025
Rankings
Chambers and Partners | Band 1, 2, 4
Legal 500 | 1
IFLR1000 | Tier 2
Asset finance, debt and equity securities, investment funds, ISDA, Islamic finance, sovereign guarantees, public and private offerings, Eurobond issuances, acquisition and structured finance
“Centil team…has strong knowledge about banking and financing with not only local background but international expertise.” Legal 500 | 2025
Rankings
Chambers and Partners | Band 1, 2, 4
Legal 500 | 1
IFLR1000 | Tier 2
Certification, consumer and data protection, import and export regulation, OP, logistics and transport, licensing, OHSAS, and product risk compliance
“CENTIL has seasoned professionals with a range of expertise. The lawyers have in-depth knowledge of relevant regulations and policies.” Chambers and Partners | 2025
Rankings
Chambers and Partners | Band 1
Legal 500 | Tier 1, 2
IFLR1000 | Tier 1
Certification, consumer and data protection, import and export regulation, OP, logistics and transport, licensing, OHSAS, and product risk compliance
“CENTIL has seasoned professionals with a range of expertise. The lawyers have in-depth knowledge of relevant regulations and policies.” Chambers and Partners | 2025
Rankings
Chambers and Partners | Band 1
Legal 500 | Tier 1, 2
IFLR1000 | Tier 1
Antitrust, corporate governance and structuring, legal due diligence, employment and compliance, insolvency and restructuring, M&A, counterparty risk assessment
“The Centil team provides complex multidisciplinary solutions covering most of the operational services a client may need. They efficiently work as a one-stop shop on various complex matters.” Legal 500 | 2025
Rankings
Chambers and Partners | Band 1, 2, 4
Legal 500 | Tier 1, 2
IFLR1000 | Tier 1, 2
Antitrust, corporate governance and structuring, legal due diligence, employment and compliance, insolvency and restructuring, M&A, counterparty risk assessment
“The Centil team provides complex multidisciplinary solutions covering most of the operational services a client may need. They efficiently work as a one-stop shop on various complex matters.” Legal 500 | 2025
Rankings
Chambers and Partners | Band 1, 2, 4
Legal 500 | Tier 1, 2
IFLR1000 | Tier 1, 2
Asset tracing and recovery, complex litigation, contentious matters, international arbitration, recognition
“Excellent team, highly qualified specialists, versatility of the law firm, quick answers to questions.” Legal 500 | 2024
Rankings
Chambers and Partners | Band 1
Legal 500 | Tier 1, 3
IFLR1000 | Tier 1
Asset tracing and recovery, complex litigation, contentious matters, international arbitration, recognition
“Excellent team, highly qualified specialists, versatility of the law firm, quick answers to questions.” Legal 500 | 2024
Rankings
Chambers and Partners | Band 1
Legal 500 | Tier 1, 3
IFLR1000 | Tier 1
Investment agreements, PPP, PPPAs, GSAs, LLAs, privatization, PSAs, technical assistance, unsolicited proposals, offtake agreements, utility contracts, development projects structuring, real estate lease and acquisition, land matters
“Easily can be marked as big local 4 in the legal area of Uzbekistan.” Legal 500 | 2025
“CENTIL pays great attention to the individual needs of each client, developing optimal legal solutions that take into account the specifics of their situations.” Chambers and Partners | 2025
Rankings
Chambers and Partners | Band 1
Legal 500 | Tier 1
IFLR1000 | Tier 1, 4
Investment agreements, PPP, PPPAs, GSAs, LLAs, privatization, PSAs, technical assistance, unsolicited proposals, offtake agreements, utility contracts, development projects structuring, real estate lease and acquisition, land matters
“Easily can be marked as big local 4 in the legal area of Uzbekistan.” Legal 500 | 2025
“CENTIL pays great attention to the individual needs of each client, developing optimal legal solutions that take into account the specifics of their situations.” Chambers and Partners | 2025
Rankings
Chambers and Partners | Band 1
Legal 500 | Tier 1
IFLR1000 | Tier 1, 4
Buy-side and sell-side due diligence services, tax structuring, corporate and international taxation, tax advisory services, tax review services
“CENTIL offer good communication and clear advice.” Chambers and Partners | 2026
“CENTIL has a great understanding of local administrative and legal challenges.” Chambers and Partners | 2026
Rankings
Chambers and Partners | Band 1, 2
Legal 500 | Tier 1
IFLR1000 | Tier 1
Buy-side and sell-side due diligence services, tax structuring, corporate and international taxation, tax advisory services, tax review services
“CENTIL offer good communication and clear advice.” Chambers and Partners | 2026
“CENTIL has a great understanding of local administrative and legal challenges.” Chambers and Partners | 2026
Rankings
Chambers and Partners | Band 1, 2
Legal 500 | Tier 1
IFLR1000 | Tier 1
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The Legal 500 EMEA 2026 Rankings
Centil Law Firm has once again been recognised among the leading law firms across Central Asia.
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Centil Law Firm advised on historic MIGA-covered trade loan
Centil Law Firm acted as Uzbek law counsel to ODDO BHF SE in connection with its USD 50 million bilateral, MIGA-covered trade loan facility to JSC Microcreditbank.
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Zurich Global D&O Corporate Indemnification Guide
Centil Law Firm contributed to DAC Beachcroft’s and Zurich Insurance Group’s 2025 Guide
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