Mergers & Acquisitions

KPMG Law boasts a team of experienced M&A specialists based in the Central Asia and South Caucasus region. This team consistently provides advice on M&A transactions to domestic and foreign clients across various industries. With access to a global network of experts, we stay informed about the latest trends in the international M&A market. Our M&A lawyers are admitted to the New York and English bar, bringing extensive expertise to our clients.

• Preparation for the purchase or sale of a business, whether on the sell-side or buy-side
• Effective marketing of assets and securing the best offers
• Structuring, negotiating, and ensuring the completion of transactions
• Business restructuring or integration, pre- or post-merger
• Facilitating regulatory approvals
• Managing complex shareholder dynamics
• Developing management team incentives in transactional settings

Our team can provide standalone legal services or collaborate as part of a multidisciplinary team that includes financial, technical, and tax experts. Clients can also benefit from the integrated advice of KPMG's financial experts, operational efficiency specialists, ESG advisors, and other specialized professionals. Our range of services encompasses public and private M&A, joint ventures, carve-outs, distressed M&A/reorganizations, squeeze-outs, and restructurings.

With KPMG Law as your trusted advisor, you can navigate the complexities of M&A transactions with confidence, drawing on our extensive experience, global insights, and integrated approach.

In recent years, Uzbekistan has been undergoing systemic reforms aimed at creating a favorable investment climate and protecting the rights and lawful interests of private property owners. The state actively attracts foreign investments in privatization proceedings, providing numerous opportunities for private capital's participation in the reforms. Annually, the government enacts privatization programs covering large state entities. Investors now have the benefit of acquiring state assets through installment payments and using the acquired property as collateral to obtain loans from financial institutions.

KPMG Law has extensive expertise in advising foreign investors in M&A transactions and facilitating their entry into the Uzbekistan market. We prepare corporate documentation to ensure a desired balance of powers and risks among various investors. 

• Legal support on the vendor's side during the privatization of companies in the oil & gas industry, alcohol & soft drinks producers, and hotels.
• Buy-side due diligence for foreign and local investors before acquiring shares in various entities, including a large holding company (telecommunications) in the CIS, manufacturers of steel products, ceramics, beverages, pharmaceutical units, and chemical fertilizers.
• Full legal support on the buyer's side in the acquisition of shares in companies involved in telecommunications and the production of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages.
• Issuing legal opinions on investors' concerns regarding transaction peculiarities and risks.
• Participation in negotiations between parties to align the terms of agreements with local legislation.