Diyor Islambekov
Counsel
Uzbekistan | 10 years of experience | Investments
Diyor is a counsel at Centil`s Tashkent office, specializing in the Corporate & Project Finance and Energy & Infrastructure practices.
In his role, Diyor has been involved in various cross-border investment projects, with responsibilities including project financing, corporate structuring, and public-private partnership transactions.
He has been awarded multiple international scholarships such as Chevening (funded by the UK FCDO), Fulbright (endorsed by the U.S. State Department), and the Edmund S. Muskie Professional Fellowship Program (supported by the U.S. State Department).
Diyor is duly licensed to practice law in Uzbekistan and holds membership in the Uzbekistan Bar Association.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
- Corporate & Project
- Finance
- PPP
- Energy & Infrastructure
- M&A
ADMISSIONS
- Certified PPP Professional (APMG) (F&P)
- Chamber of Advocates of Uzbekistan (Admitted to the Bar)
EXPERIENCE
- Confidential - Energy sector: provided a review of the power sector legislation in Uzbekistan, advised on implementation of the project for the construction of a combined-cycle power plant, drafted the relevant Presidential Decree, obtained relevant licenses and assisted in commissioning the plant
- Confidential - Infrastructure project: acted as a local counsel in the public procurement project for construction of multidisciplinary hospitals in two regions of Uzbekistan
- Confidential - Infrastructure project: acted as a local counsel for a PPP transaction (under BOOT arrangement) for modernization and management of the airport in one of the regions of Uzbekistan
- Confidential - Energy sector: acted as a local counsel in connection with the consideration on possible implementation of renewal energy projects in Uzbekistan
- Confidential - Energy sector: acted as a local counsel providing a review of the power sector legislation in Uzbekistan, advising on opportunities for entering the Uzbek market for power supply
- Confidential - Energy sector: provided a review of the power sector legislation in Uzbekistan. Advised on implementation of renewal (solar) energy projects
EDUCATION
2023
LL.M., US law, University of Cincinnati (OH, USA)
2022
LL.M., Energy Law, University of Aberdeen (Scotland, UK)
2017
LL.B., Tashkent State University of Law (Uzbekistan)
LANGUAGES
- English
- Russian
