Assadullah serves as the Managing Partner at BOND STONE’s Tashkent office, bringing extensive expertise in corporate, contract, commercial, construction, and tax law. He provides strategic legal guidance to clients across various industries, including energy, chemical and petrochemical, oil and gas, infrastructure and transportation, corporate, and investment sectors.
With a strong background in advising both Uzbek and international clients, Assadullah is highly experienced in matters such as the incorporation of limited liability companies, litigation and dispute resolution, due diligence, M&A transactions, acquisition of immovable assets, and the privatization of state-owned property. His expertise extends to navigating complex taxation regulations for local and foreign corporations, permanent establishments, and structuring tax optimization solutions. He also offers in-depth advice on licensing for design, construction, and operational activities, including expertise in EPC and FIDIC contracts.
Recognized as a leading lawyer in projects and construction, Assadullah excels in drafting and negotiating commercial agreements, including EPC, procurement, construction, and services contracts in compliance with Asian Development Bank and World Bank standards. He is also a trusted advisor to companies in the oil and gas sector, offering insights on exploration service agreements, Clean Development Mechanism (Kyoto Protocol) agreements, investment agreements, EPC contracts, and production-sharing agreements.
In addition to his industry-specific expertise, Assadullah plays a key role in supporting major projects by providing practical legal advice on employment issues, particularly regarding the employment of foreign nationals, and drafting governmental resolutions for significant investment initiatives.
Tashkent State University of Law, Bachelor of Laws, 2008
School of American Law in Uzbekistan associated with IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law, pre-master, 2018
IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law, Master of Laws, 2019
Chamber of Advocates of the Republic of Uzbekistan, 2009 – present
