WLA Partner Firm
Uzbekistan · Member since 2026
Firm Head · Asia
Sherzod Utkirkhujaev
Managing Partner · Lexcell Law Firm · Tashkent, Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan
Jurisdiction
Intellectual Property
Core Practice
2026
WLA member since
English
Languages
About
Sherzod Utkirkhujaev
Managing Partner at Lexcell Law Firm
Managing Partner at Lexcell Law Firm
Sherzod has designed and led comprehensive IP protection and enforcement strategies for international brands operating in the FMCG, pharmaceutical, IT, automotive, and logistics sectors. His work spans the full lifecycle of brand protection, ranging from trademark portfolio structuring and customs recordal to complex enforcement actions, anti-counterfeiting initiatives, and unfair competition proceedings. He regularly represents clients before courts, the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Uzbekistan, customs authorities, and other regulatory bodies, successfully coordinating litigation, administrative actions, and strategic negotiations to secure tangible commercial outcomes.
Beyond dispute resolution, Sherzod plays a critical advisory role in licensing structures, technology transfer compliance, distribution frameworks, and cross-border transactions His reputation is built on delivering solutions that align legal protection with broader market-entry and business objectives, as well as acting as a forward-thinking strategy-oriented legal practitioner.
Sherzod is fluent in English, Russian and Uzbek
Memberships and Academic Positions:
Appeals Commission of the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Uzbekistan
Lecturer at Westminster International University in Tashkent.
Judge for Uzbek national rounds of the Phillip C. Jessup Moot Court Competition
Education:
Westminster International University in Tashkent – Bachelor of Laws (LL.B)
University of Glasgow – Master of Laws (LLM)
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Exclusive Corridor Partner
World Law Alliance in Uzbekistan · Lexcell Law Firm is the exclusive WLA partner firm in Uzbekistan, holding the mandate for all co-practice matters involving Uzbekistan law.
Core Practice Area
Core
Intellectual Property
Primary practice area — Intellectual Property advisory and representation for Uzbekistan-based and international clients.
Ancillary Practice Areas
Ancillary
AI & Tech Law Group
Secondary practice area — AI & Tech Law Group advisory and support for cross-border matters involving Uzbekistan law.
Ancillary
Corporate, Commercial & Transactional Group
Secondary practice area — Corporate, Commercial & Transactional Group advisory and support for cross-border matters involving Uzbekistan law.
Solutions
Mergers & Acquisitions
Arbitration
Expert Determination
Who We Serve
Private Companies
Leaders and Senior Executives
Fashion
Luxury Brands
Bar admissions & qualifications
Bar
Uzbekistan Bar / Legal Association
Uzbekistan
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Lexcell Law Firm
Lexcell Law Firm
Lexcell Law Firm jointly holds cross-border matters involving Uzbekistan law alongside WLA partner firms in any other jurisdiction.
WLA accreditation
Status
WLA Partner Firm — Uzbekistan
Exclusive partner in Uzbekistan — annual review current. Standing confirmed.
Since
2026 — 0 years
Annual review cycle. No issues in any review to date.
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WLA Uzbekistan co-practice.
WLA Uzbekistan co-practice.
Every WLA co-practice matter involving Uzbekistan law is handled by a named member of the team — jointly holding the matter alongside WLA partner firms in other jurisdictions.
WLA Co-Practice Protocol
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Lexcell Law Firm co-practices alongside WLA partner firms in any other jurisdiction — jointly holding the matter under one Institutional framework.