Amir Akhmedov founded Black Swan Consulting, in 2019 and leads its corporate, transactional and regulatory practice. Amir’s core discipline is deal architecture. Over more than ten years in-house and in consulting he has structured and closed complex transactions and drafted the instruments that carry them: shareholders’ agreements, SAFE and convertible loan agreements, software rights acquisition and licensing agreements, agency and commission arrangements, BIN sponsorship and P2P agreements. He leads negotiations against international counterparties and takes documentation through regulatory approval and registration.
“Amir Akhmedov combines integrity, strategic intelligence and precision. He remains consistently available across time zones and provides grounded leadership that ensures reliable, high-quality representation.”
The Legal 500 EMEA 2026
REPRESENTATIVE WORK
- Joint venture of national significance between a state body and a major UAE-based holding — charter and internal regulations, payment-system licence, engagement with the Central Bank of Uzbekistan, BIN sponsorship and P2P agreements.
- US–Uzbek joint venture — corporate, tax and regulatory advice under the laws of both jurisdictions.
- One of the largest international brokerage groups — cross-practice legal memorandum on investment, tax and currency regulation, personal data and gambling law ahead of a market-entry decision.
He has reviewed a global technology group’s contracts for a local bank, advising on deal structure and cross-border performance; acted for investors and start-ups in venture rounds, including due diligence and founder–investor structuring; advised Uzbek and international IT companies on contracts, corporate matters and AML and compliance programmes; and represented them in negotiations with international technology groups. International law firms instruct him on the Uzbek-law components of multi-jurisdictional mandates. In government service he drafted and reviewed legislation on digital reforms and capital markets.
“Amir Akhmedov oversees each step, ensuring clarity, timely delivery and solutions to regulatory issues.”
The Legal 500 EMEA 2026
QUALIFICATIONS
University of World Economy and Diplomacy, International Law — LLB 2015, LLM 2017. Financial Analysis and Valuation for Lawyers, Harvard Law School / Harvard Business School, 2024. Certified mediator (Ministry of Justice of Uzbekistan, 2020).
Languages: Uzbek, Russian, English (fluent); French (intermediate).
