Corporate & Commercial Advisory

Affidavit provides comprehensive corporate and commercial advisory services, guiding businesses in establishing, structuring, and optimizing their corporate frameworks to ensure regulatory compliance and operational efficiency. Our services are tailored to meet client needs while adhering to Azerbaijani law and reflecting international best practices.

Our corporate law expertise covers all aspects of the business lifecycle, including company incorporation, restructuring, mergers and acquisitions, insolvency, and liquidation.

Our advisory extends to corporate governance, contracts, and joint ventures, ensuring that corporate policies and internal regulations align with legal requirements and operational objectives. We assist clients with corporate restructuring and optimization, non-commercial activities, market entry and exit strategies, and shareholder transactions, providing actionable solutions for all corporate matters.

Key services include:

• Company registration and corporate formation (LLC, joint-stock, partnership)
• Establishing local or foreign-invested entities depending on founder type (individual or legal entity)
• Creation of branches or representative offices
• Legal support for mergers, acquisitions, and joint ventures
• Corporate governance, board support, and corporate secretarial services
• Services for holding general meetings of ASC (Open Joint-Stock Company) and QSC (Closed Joint-Stock Company)
• Internal regulations, policy drafting, and compliance guidance
• Evaluation of corporate structures and holding efficiency
• Market entry and exit analysis, including liquidation and insolvency procedures
• Advice on contractual and corporate mechanisms for joint operations
• Ongoing corporate legal support and annual disclosure obligations

Our experienced corporate lawyers and tax advisors combine legal, regulatory, and practical business expertise to provide clients with practical, actionable solutions at both local and international levels. We are prepared to address the full spectrum of corporate legal matters, ranging from company registration to complex restructuring and strategic business decisions.