March 2026 – Kinstellar is pleased to announce the following promotions in the Tashkent office: Counsel Kamilla Khamraeva has been appointed as Head of the local Banking and Finance service line, Jakhongir Azatov has been promoted to Managing Associate, and Sardor Akhmedov has been promoted to Associate.
Kamilla, the new Head of the Banking and Finance service line in Tashkent, has more than 12 years of legal experience in Banking & Finance across a range of sectors, with a strong focus on Energy and Infrastructure. Her practice focuses on project financing, sovereign and sub-sovereign financing, and complex cross-border mandates. She is a dual-qualified lawyer in Uzbekistan and Russia, and is recognised as a Notable Practitioner in the most recent edition of IFLR 1000.
Jakhongir, now promoted to Managing Associate, has extensive experience in Corporate / M&A and Banking & Finance. He advises on complex M&A transactions and various Islamic Finance instruments. His experience also spans advising on project development across various sectors.
Sardor, Associate, focuses on Banking & Finance and Capital Markets. He was recently part of our team advising on the first-ever public Eurobond issuance by a private bank in Uzbekistan and on other major financing mandates.
I am delighted to see Kamilla, Jakhongir, and Sardor take these next steps in their careers. Their well-earned promotions reflect their outstanding expertise, dedication to clients, and the key roles they play in the dynamic growth and continued expansion of our practice in Uzbekistan.
Joel Benjamin, Office Managing Partner