Prior to joining Dentons, Bobur Shamsiev worked as chief legal counsel in the Kazakh branch of Lukoil. Bobur worked in Lukoil in Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan and Saudi Arabia for 13 years. He has an impressive experience in supporting projects in the energy sector, including projects related to the exploration, production, processing and transportation of oil and gas.

He also successfully represented the interests of the company in various disputes and litigation, including government negotiations, Stockholm arbitration and arbitration under the UNCITRAL Rules.

Prior to that, Bobur Shamsiev worked for five years in the Ministry of Justice of Uzbekistan, including as deputy head of the Department for the Protection of Foreign Investors and Deputy Chief of the International Legal Department.

Bobur Shamsiev holds a Master of Law degree from John Marshall Law School, Chicago, Illinois, USA, and an MBA from the Aberdeen Business School in Scotland, UK.

He is fluent in Russian, English, Uzbek and Arabic.

"Due to the unique combination of knowledge of the energy sector, understanding of political processes and international legal experience, Bobur Shamsiev has all the necessary qualities to help foreign investors in doing business in Uzbekistan," said Eldor Mannopov, managing partner of the Dentons office in Tashkent.

"Uzbekistan is undergoing significant changes, as the market opens for foreign investment and trade," said Bobur Shamsiev. "By joining Dentons team, the world’s largest law firm and one of the leading firms in Central Asia, I have the opportunity to help our clients achieve their business goals and contribute to the development of Uzbekistan’s economy."

Dentons has been operating in Uzbekistan for about 20 years. As a result of the merger with Avent Advokat in July 2017, the company significantly increased the team of the Tashkent office.