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Labour Code 2026 Amendment: Employee Stock Ownership Plan Agreements

Labour Code 2026 Amendment: Employee Stock Ownership Plan Agreements

Amendments to the Labour Code and the Civil Code have introduced Employee Stock Ownership Plan Agreements into Azerbaijani law for the first time.

Aug 04, 2026 Caspian Legal Center
ITR Europe Tax Awards: CLC shortlisted in 2026

ITR Europe Tax Awards: CLC shortlisted in 2026

Caspian Legal Center has been shortlisted for the 22nd annual Tax Firm and Transfer Pricing Firm of the Year awards in CIS region by International Tax Review...

Jul 29, 2026 Caspian Legal Center
Azerbaijani Crowdfunding Law

Azerbaijani Crowdfunding Law

A new law regulating crowdfunding activities has been adopted in Azerbaijan. The law specifies detailed obligations for crowdfunding platforms, project owner...

Jul 28, 2026 Caspian Legal Center
The regulation of social networking platforms in Azerbaijan: new law 2026

The regulation of social networking platforms in Azerbaijan: new law 2026

The proposed legal amendments regulating social networking platforms (social media) will require platform providers to register a legal presence in Azerbaija...

Jul 16, 2026 Caspian Legal Center
Financial Leasing in Azerbaijan: New Law 2026 adopted

Financial Leasing in Azerbaijan: New Law 2026 adopted

Azerbaijani Law “On Financial Leasing”, which will enter into force on 25 December 2026 establishes the legal, organizational and economic foundations of fin...

Jul 08, 2026 Caspian Legal Center
Tax-Exempt Technology Import in Azerbaijan

Tax-Exempt Technology Import in Azerbaijan

The lists of machinery, technological equipment and installations exempt from import custom duties and VAT, imported by the managing organization and operato...

Jul 05, 2026 Caspian Legal Center
Liability in international freight transportation: decision by the Supreme Court of Azerbaijan

Liability in international freight transportation: decision by the Supreme Court of Azerbaijan

The Supreme Court of the Republic of Azerbaijan has set out an important legal position regarding the determination of the identity of the consignor and the ...

Jun 21, 2026 Caspian Legal Center
Termination of employment agreements: new grounds added to the Labour Code

Termination of employment agreements: new grounds added to the Labour Code

Amendments have been made to the Labour Code of the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Law of the Republic of Azerbaijan “On Narcological Service and Control”. T...

Jun 11, 2026 Caspian Legal Center
Azerbaijan Criminalizes the Illegal Use of Artificial Intelligence

Azerbaijan Criminalizes the Illegal Use of Artificial Intelligence

Articles 148-2 and 242-1, which criminalize the illegal use of artificial intelligence, are added to the Criminal Code of Azerbaijan.

May 27, 2026 Caspian Legal Center
The Labor Code has incorporated an equal pay obligation

The Labor Code has incorporated an equal pay obligation

Pursuant to the amendment, a new obligation for the employer has been added to paragraph “g” of Article 12(1) of the Labor Code, in the following wording: “T...

May 13, 2026 Caspian Legal Center

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Regulation of technical safety of goods is adopted

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On 26 November 2019, the Law of the Republic of Azerbaijan “On Technical Regulation” (hereinafter...

Dec 06, 2019
Competition regulations under the Azerbaijani Competition Code adopted

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Recent amendments to the Law of the Republic of Azerbaijan "On Advertising" are aimed at comprehe...

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Business Trip Regulations Amended 

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Employee Business Trip Regulations adopted by the Ministry of Finance on 18 January 2012  ("Busin...

Oct 24, 2024