You can rely on our team to be at the forefront of the energy and natural resources sector in Central Asia, providing you with top-tier legal advice on matters relating to oil and gas (upstream and downstream and LNG), power and utilities, transmission and distribution, carbon capture and storage, and climate change.

Rest assured that few international law firms can boast of Dentons’ experience and knowledge of the energy industry in the region, honed since the early 1990s from our involvement in many of the most complex, multi-jurisdictional and cutting edge transactions in the market.

Wherever you are in the process, from the planning, through to the construction, financing, operation, maintenance and ultimately refinancing or sale, know that our team can give you the innovative advice and insight you need. Whether you are a seller or acquirer (on M&A transactions), project sponsor, corporate institution, financial investor, supplier, manufacturer, government or debt funder , we have the broad and deep experience to help you achieve your goals. You will also be supported by our specialists in areas such as environmental, regulatory, tax, employment and competition law.

Benefit from our in-depth understanding of the energy and natural resources sector, as well as our worldwide reach, seamless service, and cross-border, multijurisdictional insight in providing you with the right strategies to protect and grow your business in Central Asia.

Recognition

Dentons improves its ranking in the elite top 10 arbitration firms

April 11, 2025

Global law firm Dentons has ranked once again among the elite international arbitration practices worldwide, achieving an eighth place ranking in Global Arbitration Review’s GAR30 list for 2025.

Dentons recognized as one of the world’s top 10 arbitration firms

March 25, 2024

Dentons, the world's largest global law firm, has ascended into the top 10 of the Global Arbitration Review's GAR30 ranking of international arbitration law firms globally for 2024.

The 2022 edition of IFLR1000 confirms Dentons strong market position across EMEA

September 15, 2022

The newest edition of IFLR1000, the guide to the world's leading financial and corporate law firms and lawyers, recognized 194 Dentons lawyers in 32 jurisdictions across Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) as leaders in their respective fields. 

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Insights

Azerbaijan Doing Business Guide 2023

May 2023

Azerbaijan: Dentons’ Baku office has recently published the sixteen edition of its doing business guide, “Succeeding in Azerbaijan,” which represents the collective knowledge and experience of our Firm’s years of advising clients in Azerbaijan.

Investing in renewable energy projects in Europe

February 2023

The imperative to grow the sector massively and rapidly has never been clearer, whether considered from a climate or geopolitical perspective. There has been some remarkable progress recently in terms of projects and policymaking. However, at the same time, developers, governments and regulators face an abundance of challenges, both old and new.

Azerbaijan Doing Business Guide 2022

May 31, 2022

Azerbaijan: Dentons’ Baku office has recently published the fourteen edition of its doing business guide, “Succeeding in Azerbaijan,” which represents the collective knowledge and experience of our Firm’s years of advising clients in Azerbaijan.

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News and Events

Recent Press Releases

Dentons improves its ranking in the elite top 10 arbitration firms

April 11, 2025

Global law firm Dentons has ranked once again among the elite international arbitration practices worldwide, achieving an eighth place ranking in Global Arbitration Review’s GAR30 list for 2025.

Dentons advises SOCAR on large new Azeri-Chirag-Deepwater Gunashli non-associated gas deal

September 24, 2024

Global law firm Dentons has advised the State Oil Company of the Azerbaijan Republic (SOCAR) on an addendum to the existing production sharing agreement (PSA) with bp, MOL, INPEX, Equinor, ExxonMobil, TPAO, ITOCHU and ONGC Videsh for development of the non-associated natural gas (NAG) reservoirs in the Azeri-Chirag-Deepwater Gunashli (ACG) field.

Dentons recognized as one of the world’s top 10 arbitration firms

March 25, 2024

Dentons, the world's largest global law firm, has ascended into the top 10 of the Global Arbitration Review's GAR30 ranking of international arbitration law firms globally for 2024.

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