Partner
MGB Law Offices
Ismail Askerov is a managing partner of MGB Law Offices (previously known as McGrigors). The firm was established by him and Ledingham Chalmers in Azerbaijan in 1995. Over the last 20 years Ismail has been regularly advising oil and gas corporations, export credit agencies and international financial institutions on corporate, investment, project finance, and compliance issues. His recent experience extends on advising consortium of international and investment banks and credit agency in downstream financing in connection with a multi-million facility for the development, construction of a major refinery in Turkey (“Project Star”) and the acquisition of the leading local insurance company in Baku.
MGB is the only UK law practice registered in Azerbaijan. The independent status of MGB has been critical in establishing a positive basis for successful participation in many major projects including comprehensive legal support on syndicated finance of the foreign lenders on the BTC project and acquisition finance in the aviation sector.
Ismail is highly recommended as the first tier lawyer in a number of legal directories published outside Azerbaijan for his work, The recommendations include http://www.legal500; http://www.chambersandpartners.com; http://www.iflr1000.com.
Ismail Askerov is a member of the International Bar Association and admitted to the Collegium of Advocates of Azerbaijan Republic.