Commercial disputes, debt recovery, arbitration, enforcing judgments.
We take cases through the commercial courts, appeal and cassation, and international arbitration. Before taking a case we read the papers and tell you in writing what the chances and the costs are.
Suppliers who have not been paid, contractors and employers, foreign companies in a dispute with an Azerbaijani partner.
The work below has a fixed fee. Everything else is billed by the hour or for a total agreed in the engagement letter.
| Service | What it includes | Time | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial claim, first instance | The statement of claim, gathering evidence, attending every hearing; a success fee if agreed | Depends on the job | from ₼2,500 |
We sent a demand for 61 unpaid trips, then filed the claim. During the case we had the importer’s accounts frozen.
₼412,000 of principal and interest recovered; the judgment was upheld on appeal.
Who worked on it
We acted for an Azerbaijani service company against a European supplier over late and faulty pumps.
The tribunal awarded €2.3 million; the award was recognised in Azerbaijan.
Who worked on it
Customs had applied a code with a higher duty. We appealed with the manufacturer’s technical documents.
₼186,000 of overpaid duty was refunded.
Who worked on it
The landlord wanted to end the lease early. The Ganja office took the case at first instance.
The lease stays in force until 2031.
Who worked on it
In our cases the first instance usually takes 3–6 months, and 8–12 months with an appeal. Many cases close after the demand letter without going to court at all.
In part. We can lower the fixed fee and agree a success fee of up to 10% of what is recovered. We do not take cases on a success fee alone.
The contract and its annexes, invoices or acceptance acts, payment orders, letters between the parties. E-mails and messages count as evidence too, so do not delete them.
We read your papers and tell you what can be done, how long it will take and what it will cost. If you instruct us within 30 days, the meeting fee comes off your first invoice.
