Mr Sherzod Abdulkasimov Lawyer and Arbitrator

Sherzod Abdulkasimov is a Managing Director and a Founding Partner in PraeLegal Uzbekistan as well as a distinguished legal professional and a pioneering figure in the field of arbitration in Uzbekistan.
He is a distinguished lawyer renowned for his expertise in navigating the intricate intersection of law, international commerce and blockchain technology. His main expertise areas are Construction Law, Dispute Resolution, Oil&Gas law, Investment law and Crypto law. With a profound understanding of the evolving crypto landscape, Sherzod is emerging as a leading figure in the field of blockchain and crypto dispute resolution.
He possesses an exceptional command of the legal intricacies surrounding blockchain technology and cryptocurrency. He is well-versed in the regulatory landscape, smart contract disputes, ICOs, and blockchain governance. Sherzod's clientele includes startups, Virtual Assets Service Providers, and individuals seeking guidance through the legal complexities of the decentralized world. Most recently, he was involved as an expert in a fifteen million crypto dispute with an international investment company which he successfully assisted in settling the case.Sherzod Abdulkasimov's career in the field of jurisprudence began in 2003 at the Economic Court of Tashkent, where he had the opportunity to gain extensive and valuable experience in procedural processes. Further, for more than five years he worked as a head of the Legal Department at the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Republic of Uzbekistan, where he gained experience in the field of the legal protection of entrepreneurs and legislative drafting. With a remarkable career spanning two decades, Sherzod has emerged as a leading expert in the arbitration field, with a track record of successful cases as counsel against international companies in various arbitration courts, including the ICC, LCAM, VIAC, RAC, and many others. As a counsel, he has achieved many firsts in Uzbekistan, for example, the successful enforcement of the ICC award in Uzbekistan, which challenged the judicial system and its approach to international awards.
Sherzod Abdulkasimov's career in the field of jurisprudence began in 2003 at the Economic Court of Tashkent, where he had the opportunity to gain extensive and valuable experience in procedural processes. Further, for more than five years he worked as a head of the Legal Department at the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Republic of Uzbekistan, where he gained experience in the field of the legal protection of entrepreneurs and legislative drafting. He is an acting Arbitrator at the International Arbitration Court at the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Uzbekistan, an Arbitrator at the Russian Arbitration Center, and an Arbitrator at the International Arbitration Court "The Chamber of Arbitrators at the Union of Lawyers, an Arbitrator at the International Court of Arbitration CCI Kyrgyzstan and arbitrator at the Tashkent International Arbitration Center