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Kanan Khalilov

Baku

Summary

  • Experienced lawyer specializing in Competition Law, Intellectual
    Property Law, and Data Protection, with a proven track record in
    commercial, corporate, and M&A transactions.
  • Passionate about legal education and committed to contributing
    to legal reform in Azerbaijan. Currently developing and teaching
    undergraduate and graduate law courses at multiple universities
    in Azerbaijan, including ADA University, Academy of the State
    Customs Committee (ASSCA), Baku State University, and
    Azerbaijan University.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Legal Counsel

SOCAR Green LLC
02.2025 - Current
  • Provide comprehensive legal support for the development and implementation of large-scale renewable energy projects undertaken by SOCAR Green in collaboration with state entities, foreign investors, and international financial institutions.
  • Responsible for drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a wide range of complex project agreements, including Shareholders' Agreements, EPC contracts, Power Purchase Agreements, and financing documentation governed by English and Azerbaijani law.
  • Play a key role in securing project financing by managing legal aspects of debt raising, including drafting and negotiating loan facility agreements and associated security packages with international banks.

Associate

Omni Law Firm
02.2023 - 02.2025
  • Advised diverse clients, including local corporations, global banks, and International Financial Institutions (IFIs), on a wide range of complex legal matters, such as financing and capital markets transactions, cross-border corporate and M&A transactions, production sharing agreements, investor-state arbitrations, restructuring, and renewable energy projects.
  • Provided expert legal counsel on competition law matters, including advising clients on compliance with the new Azerbaijani Competition Code, representing clients in investigations by the Competition Authority, and successfully securing merger clearance for a complex, multi-jurisdictional transaction.
  • Mentored junior associates and interns, providing guidance on legal research, drafting, and case management, and fostering their skills in legal analysis and client communication.

Associate

BHM Law Firm
08.2020 - 08.2021
  • Developed expertise in FinTech law, data protection, banking law, and antimonopoly law while working at BHM, a leading full-service commercial law firm in Azerbaijan.
  • Delivered legal advice and drafted documents for payment and e-money institutions.
  • Played a key role in establishing the largest e-money business in Azerbaijan.
  • Advised on billion-dollar deals and high-profile cases for various corporations and financial institutions.

Lawyer

"6th Floor" Construction Company
03.2020 - 08.2020
  • Provided legal support and drafted key documents for "6th Floor,
    a construction company specializing in the design and
    construction of various projects.
  • Drafted regulatory documents in accordance with management
    instructions.
  • Assisted other departments in preparing normative documents
    and providing legal opinions.
  • Drafted and amended contracts for the construction of
    residential and non-residential buildings.

Education

Master of Laws - European Business Law

Lund University
Lund, Sweden
06-2023

Master of Laws -

European Master in Law & Economics (EMLE)
1. Rotterdam; 2.Ghent; 3. Aix-en-Provence
09-2022

Bachelor of Laws -

Baku State University
Baku, Azerbaijan
06-2020

Pedagogical experience

  • Lecturer | Baku State University | Baku, Azerbaijan (September 2024 – Present)
    Developed and deliver a novel 'Competition Law & Economics' course for high-achieving undergraduate SABAH Group students, incorporating EU and US comparative perspectives and foundational microeconomic principles.
  • Adjunct Lecturer | ADA University | Baku, Azerbaijan (September 2023 – Present)
    Design and teach multiple courses in English for undergraduate and graduate students, including 'Law & Public Affairs', 'Global Administrative Law', 'Topics in Public Law', and 'Public International Law'.
  • Adjunct Lecturer | Azerbaijan University | Baku, Azerbaijan (September 2024 – Present)
    Teach 'Business Law' to MBA students within the English-language section.
  • Lecturer | Academy of the State Customs Committee (ASSCA) | Baku, Azerbaijan (September 2023 – January 2024)
    Taught 'Intellectual Property Law' to undergraduate law students during the fall semester.

Accomplishments

  • Swedish Institute Scholarship for Global Professionals (SISGP): Awarded a prestigious, fully-funded scholarship for master's studies in Sweden, demonstrating a commitment to sustainable development and global leadership.
  • Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degree (EMJMD) Scholarship: Awarded a prestigious, fully-funded scholarship by the European Commission for the European Master in Law & Economics program.
  • State Scholarship for Academic Excellence (2016-2020): Awarded based on a score of 675/700 in the university entrance exam.
  • Data Protection Moot Court (DPMC) (2023): Runner-up and Best Written Submission.
  • Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition (2020) (Azerbaijani National Rounds): National Champion; Best Oralist; Best Applicant Memorandum; Best Respondent Memorandum.
  • Levan Alexidze International Law Moot Court Competition (2019) (Tbilisi, Georgia): Advanced to the top 10 teams.
  • III National Model UN Conference (Baku, Azerbaijan) (2018): Awarded "Best Delegate" in the UNWOMEN Committee.
  • III Baku State University Model UN Conference (Baku, Azerbaijan) (2018): Awarded the Best Advocate of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) Committee.
  • Paris 1919 Conference (Baku, Azerbaijan) (2018): Awarded "Best Debater" in the Wilson 14 Committee.

Timeline

Senior Legal Counsel

SOCAR Green LLC
02.2025 - Current

Associate

Omni Law Firm
02.2023 - 02.2025

Associate

BHM Law Firm
08.2020 - 08.2021

Lawyer

"6th Floor" Construction Company
03.2020 - 08.2020

Master of Laws - European Business Law

Lund University

Master of Laws -

European Master in Law & Economics (EMLE)

Bachelor of Laws -

Baku State University

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