We congratulate Royal Ibrahimli on his promotion to the Counsel position.

Since joining GRATA International in 2015, Mr. Ibrahimli has demonstrated exceptional work ethic, dedication, and impressive professional growth. His legal expertise encompasses a wide range of areas, including tax, banking, finance & securities, customs, licensing, commercial contracts, and mergers & acquisitions. Mr. Ibrahimli holds a Bachelor of Laws degree from Baku State University and an LL.M. in European Union Law from a combined program at Baku State University and Würzburg University.

We congratulate Shabnam Sadigova Huseynova on her promotion to the Counsel position.

Mrs. Huseynova has been a valuable asset to the team since 2015. She focuses on employment law, data protection & privacy, intellectual property, and advertising law. Mrs. Huseynova further brings specialized knowledge to the pharmaceutical and healthcare sectors, advising companies on navigating complex administrative and regulatory matters. Mrs. Huseynova holds a Bachelor of Laws degree from Baku State University and a GDL degree from BPP University, London. 

We congratulate Fidan Vahabova on her promotion to the Senior Associate position.

Ms. Vahabova, who joined GRATA International in 2016, has established herself as a trusted advisor in the areas of licenses & permits, antitrust & competition, contract law, and real estate. 

We congratulate Vafa Teymurzade on her promotion to the Associate position.

Ms. Teymurzade's focus on corporate law and M&A transactions strengthens the team's capabilities in these key areas.

We congratulate Nargis Tagiyeva on her promotion to the Associate position.

Since joining the team, Ms. Tagiyeva has been involved in matters of employment law, intellectual property, data privacy, obtaining work and residence permits for foreign national employees, as well as advertising law.