The two-hour Online
Round Table, organized with the participation of Anar Bagirov, Chairman of the
Bar Association of the Azerbaijan Republic, discussed reforms ongoing in the
judicial system, activity of lawyers, projects aimed at legal enlightenment of
companies and new methods of providing legal services to entrepreneurs during
the COVID-19 pandemic.
This news was reported
by Telman Aliyev, Chairman and Group CEO of the Caspian European Club and
Caspian Energy.
Welcoming the
participants of the event, the Chairman of the Bar Association Anar Bagirov
noted the historical importance of the decrees and orders given by the
President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Mr. Ilham Aliyev, which have
contributed to the development of the field of jurisprudence in recent years.
He also spoke about the role of lawyers in judicial protection of interests of
entrepreneurs, about the necessity for having lawyers specialized in this area,
about the reforms implemented in the field of judicial power and the impact of
reforms on free enterprise. In particular, he informed about the activity and
role of the Mediation Institute in resolving commercial disputes, providing
remote legal services during the pandemic, and also noted the need to provide
an appropriate technical base for this in our days.
The moderator of the
meeting was Shaig Mirzayev, member of the Bar Association and Head of the
Caspian European Club sub-Committee on Law, Justice and Judicial Matters. The
first meeting held with the participation of the Chairman of the Bar
Association of the Republic of Azerbaijan Anar Bagirov within the framework of
the Caspian European Club was very useful and interesting. Entrepreneurs have
included in the agenda the problems that have accumulated over the years. Mr.
Bagirov provided comprehensive answers to the questions asked by entrepreneurs.
At the same time, discussed were also other issues which were of interest to
entrepreneurs. Some proposals have found their solution on the spot. "I am sure
that these meetings not only have a positive impact on the activities of many
entrepreneurs in general, but also contribute to business development and
strengthen the country's economy. The existence of a strong institute of
lawyers ensures the achievement of legal and fair judicial decisions. As the
number of such meetings increases, the problems of entrepreneurs will also be
solved in a timely and efficient manner”, he said.
At the end of his
speech, Anar Bagirov answered the questions given by top managers and
representatives of the Caspian European Club member companies and listened to
their suggestions.
On behalf of the top
managers of the Caspian European Club member companies, Telman Aliyev, Chairman
and Chief Executive Officer of the Caspian European Club, expressed gratitude
to Anar Bagirov for the open and sincere dialogue, and at the same time thanked
him for the offer to create a joint public control council between the Caspian
European Club and the Bar Association of the Azerbaijan Republic.
Participating in the
meeting were also the Head of the Office of the Bar Association Farhad Najafov,
Deputy Head of the Office Anar Asadov, Head of the International Cooperation
Department of the Office Sayad Gilijov and Head of the Sumgayit regional
laytes’ office of the Bar Association Anar Gasimli.
Held for the first
time, the Online Round Table was initiated by the Caspian European Club to
discuss industrial and inter-industry issues and proposals from entrepreneurs
and will be held in Azerbaijan, Georgia and Kazakhstan.
According to Telman
Aliyev, the Caspian European Club, which brings together over 5,000 companies
and organizations from 50 countries, was established in June 2002. As an active
participant of the business-to-government dialogue, the major objective of the
Caspian European Club is to improve the investment and business climate in
Azerbaijan and in other countries where the Caspian European Club operates, as
well as to stimulate and actively participate in the B2G, B2B and B2C
dialogues.
The Caspian European
Club is the international business-networking platform and regularly organizes
various events such as CEO Brunch, CEO Lunch, Business Tour, etc. Within the
framework of online business trainings, local and foreign specialists conduct
webinars, trainings and seminars. The
head office of the Caspian European Club is in Baku (Azerbaijan). The Caspian
European Club also has official representative offices in Georgia and Kazakhstan,
and authorized representatives in different countries around the world.
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