Attorneys in Turkmenistan

Last Updated: August 2011

The following is a list of attorneys for the consular district of Turkmenistan which encompasses the entire country. Private lawyers are a relatively new phenomenon in Turkmenistan and clients should be conscientious consumers.

Please be advised that American Consular Officers are prohibited from giving legal advice and from acting as an agent, an attorney or in any fiduciary capacity on behalf of U.S. citizens. American citizens traveling or residing in foreign countries are subject to the laws and regulations of that country.

DISCLAIMER: The U.S. Embassy Ashgabat, Turkmenistan assumes no responsibility or liability for the professional ability or the quality of services provided by the following persons or firms.  Names are listed alphabetically, and the order in which they appear has no other significance. Professional credentials and areas of expertise should be provided directly by the lawyers to prospective clients. Inclusion on this list does not imply a recommendation by the U.S. Embassy for any of the service providers listed. Rather, the information is provided as a service to American Citizens traveling to Turkmenistan.

State Legal Offices

Niyazov Etrap
17. Mezhlauka Str., Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, 744001
Tel(993-12) 36-06-12
Lawyers providing all types of services.

Kopetdag etrap
62, Alishera Navoi Str., Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, 744000
Tel: (993-12) 93-60-04
Lawyers providing all types of services.

Azatlyk Etrap
25/22, Turkmenbashy Str., Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, 744004
Tel:(993-12) 35-51-14
Lawyers providing all types of services.

Private Firms

Ashgabat Consulting Team, LLC
3-floor, 77 Gorogly Str.
Altyn Asyr Business Center
Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, Tel:(993-12) 92-18-00/1/2/3
E-mail: corporate@act.tm; http://www.act.tm
This firm provides information about all spheres of doing business in Turkmenistan.

Bosfor NGO
Contact attorney: Zalina Rossoshanskaya
Primary background in consumer protection and human rights.  Also a provides legal education seminars in Turkmenistan.
73 Mahtumkuli Ave. (Univermag), office 172,  Ashgabat, Turkmenistan
Tel: (993-12) 942361; email: bosforfiles2007@mail.ru 

Private Attorneys

Batyr Bayramsahatov and Geldymammed Ygdyrov:
Private attorneys, partnership
19, Gorogly street, Turkmenistan Hotel, 205-206 room, Ashgabat, Turkmenistan
Tel:(993-12) 35-73-75, 35-74-74
E-mail: medet@online.tm   medet09@rambler.ru
Providing legal information for legal entities in oil and gas sector.

Kaganovskiy, Igor:
Private attorney, sole practitioner
Specializes in civil and economic law and provides consultations on the practical aspects of doing business in Turkmenistan and maintaining a public association.
26, Academic Petrov St., 744000, Ashgabat, Turkmenistan
Tel: (993 12) 36-48-10/11; 36-48-01; mob.(80066) 31-71-55    
e-mail: svit1@gmx.de