Articles

Practical articles on protecting businesses and resolving legal issues in Uzbekistan — from tax and customs disputes to bankruptcy, M&A, and intellectual property protection.

LITICOM is the only law firm from Uzbekistan admitted to the International Bar Association (IBA). We advise foreign investors, international corporations, and embassies on Uzbek law with global standards of practice.

Trademark registration in Uzbekistan is the only way to obtain exclusive rights to your brand. Learn about timelines, procedural stages, and how we protect your intellectual property from unfair competitors.

Is your company inactive but still registered and accumulating obligations? We explain how the simplified bankruptcy procedure allows you to close an inactive company within six months without the full cycle of supervision and external administration.

Received a tax audit report with additional assessments? Don't rush to pay. We explain the step-by-step appeal process: where to file, within what deadlines, which documents to attach, and how to avoid common mistakes.

One deal with an unverified counterparty can cost millions. We explain how to conduct a legal verification of a company in Uzbekistan before signing a contract and which red flags should stop the deal.

When a company cannot pay its debts, creditors and tax authorities turn to the personal property of directors and founders. We explain when subsidiary liability arises and how to build a defense before a claim is filed.

When a company cannot pay its debts, the director is obligated to file a bankruptcy petition personally. We explain the filing deadlines, how the procedure unfolds, and what consequences await members and creditors.

A corporate conflict can destroy a business within months. We explain how to protect your share in a company, challenge an unfavorable transaction, and recover damages from a dishonest director through commercial courts in Tashkent.

A counterparty's failure to perform is not a death sentence for the creditor. We explain how to recover debts and penalties through court in Uzbekistan, which contract terms work in your favor, and which errors destroy the claimant's position.

A poorly drafted license agreement can strip a rights holder of control over their brand or render the license void. We explain license types, mandatory terms, and the registration procedure in Uzbekistan.

When an employee files a claim for reinstatement or compensation, every day of delay works against the employer. We explain how to build a defense, which documents determine the outcome, and why most labor claims in Tashkent fail due to procedural errors.

Losing in the court of first instance is not the end for your business. We explain how to properly appeal a judgment in Tashkent, which deadlines must not be missed, and which judicial errors serve as grounds for overturning the act.