Kosta Legal's Uzbekistan practice was ranked first in the 2018 edition of the influential international legal guide The Legal 500 EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) that was released yesterday. The guide recommends the firm as one of the top-tier providers of legal services within the country with its outstanding performance being recognized and commended.

The Legal 500, ranking the most competent lawyers across the world with the help of dozens of London-based researchers based on feedback from 300,000 clients worldwide, praises a "high level of commercial awareness" within Kosta Legal and its "ability to resolve issues quickly and independently". Banking and finance, corporate and M&A, projects and infrastructure, construction and dispute resolution are highlighted as the firm's strongest practices. The guide names the firm's Founding Partners – Mr. Azizbek Akhmadjonov and Mr. Nail Hassanov – as Leading Practitioners within Uzbekistan, referring to clients' feedback that praises Partners' deep knowledge and practical experience. Mr. Maxim Dogonkin is also recommended as "a solid lawyer and a rising star in both litigation and transactional law".

We would like to express our deep gratitude to our clients and partners, who expressed such great appreciation of our advice and services. It is a great honor for our lawyers to be recognized as some of the best legal experts within the country; we will continue improving and working to keep the quality and excellence of our service.

More information about the rankings could be found at: here.