Uzbek Law Day — Paris 2025 brings together Uzbek and French legal professionals for meaningful dialogue, cross-border collaboration, and opportunities for international professional development.
On 20 November, a delegation of Uzbek legal professionals visited the offices of the International Chamber of Commerce in Paris, followed by a visit to the Paris office of Squire Patton Boggs. During these visits, the delegation gained insights into international arbitration, legal practice, and institutional experience, and engaged in professional exchanges.
On 21 November, Uzbek Law Day was held at the Embassy of the Republic of Uzbekistan in France. The event brought together legal practitioners, arbitrators, academics, and representatives of legal institutions from Uzbekistan, France, and other jurisdictions. The forum focused on recent developments in Uzbekistan’s legal system, the strengthening of legal cooperation between Uzbekistan and France, and the role of international partnerships in supporting legal reform and professional exchange.
Welcome speech — H.E. Mr. Nodir Ganiev — Ambassador of Uzbekistan to France • Remarks — Sherzod Abdulkasimov — Representative of the Uzbek Delegation • Introductory speech — Catalina Gallego Echeverri — Partner at Wordstone Dispute Resolution
Moderator: Ketevan Betaneli, Independent Arbitrator, Paris (Georgia) Speakers: Ruslan Mirzayev – ICC, Paris (Azerbaijan) • Gulirano Abdullajonova – ICC, Paris (Uzbekistan) • Ariana Fatullaeva – TIAC, Tashkent (Uzbekistan) • Shirin Gurdova – Wordstone, Paris (Turkmenistan) • Olim Latipov – BRG, Geneva/Paris (Uzbekistan) • Celal Savaş – SOCAR, Istanbul (Turkey)
Moderator: Sherzod Abdulkasimov – PraeLegal Uzbekistan. Speakers: Sayfullo Mustafaev – Tenge Bank • Mirzaaziz Ruziev – PraeLegal Uzbekistan • Irina Kim – PraeLegal Uzbekistan
Launch of the UzEuro Law Association (Uzbek-European Law Association) • UzSU (Uzbekistan Students’ Union) Announcement • Concluding remarks — Sherzod Abdulkasimov
Traditional Uzbek cuisine including plov, samsa, manti, and more (Kindly sponsored by BRG)
