From 10 to 17 April 2026, Bobur Aminov, Associate, visited Uzbekistan as part of SteelRose Legal's continued engagement with IT Park Uzbekistan. The visit represented a significant milestone in SteelRose Legal's advisory relationship with IT Park, deepening the firm's involvement in one of the most consequential legislative initiatives currently underway in Uzbekistan's technology sector.

A Deepening Partnership

SteelRose Legal's engagement with IT Park has its roots in a Memorandum of Understanding signed in London in May 2025. That agreement established a framework for substantive legal cooperation, including the review of draft legislation, the preparation of legal opinions, and advisory support for the development of IT Park's internal regulatory architecture.

Following the signing of the MoU, SteelRose Legal conducted a comprehensive comparative analysis of the draft Law on the International Digital Technology Centre, assessing its alignment with international standards, recognised best practices, and the principles of England and Wales law. The firm's advice spanned a broad range of areas central to a modern digital economy, including governance, regulatory autonomy, dispute resolution, financial controls, data protection, intellectual property, labour relations, and the regulatory sandbox mechanism.

The April 2026 visit marks the next chapter of this collaboration, moving from written advisory work into direct legislative engagement.

Participation at the Oliy Majlis

During his visit, Bobur Aminov joined the IT Park team, Amir Mardiev and Elyor Maksudov in attending a working session at the Oliy Majlis and the working group of the Legislative Chamber. The session was convened to advance parliamentary deliberations on the draft Law on the Enterprise Uzbekistan Digital Hub, a legislative instrument that is expected to form the cornerstone of Uzbekistan's ambition to establish a world–class technology and innovation ecosystem.

Bobur participated in the session in his capacity as an external legal advisor, bringing the perspective of England and Wales law to bear on the legislative text under discussion. Working alongside the IT Park team and the parliamentary working group, he engaged directly with members of the Legislative Chamber and their technical advisors, contributing to a structured review of key provisions of the draft law. His participation involved analysing specific clauses, identifying areas of divergence from internationally recognised standards, and offering practical recommendations aimed at strengthening the law's clarity, enforceability, and investment appeal.

The collaborative format of the session – bringing together parliamentary legislators, IT Park specialists, and international legal expertise – reflects the Uzbek government's commitment to grounding the Enterprise Uzbekistan Digital Hub's legal framework in rigorous comparative analysis and global best practice.

The Role of England and Wales Law Principles

A defining feature of SteelRose Legal's contribution throughout this engagement has been the application of England and Wales law principles to a civil law legislative context. England and Wales law is widely regarded as one of the most sophisticated and commercially trusted legal systems in the world, underpinning a significant proportion of international commercial contracts, investment structures, and technology agreements globally.
By drawing on these principles –  encompassing regulatory clarity, predictability of legal outcomes, investor protections, robust dispute resolution mechanisms, and proportionate regulatory oversight – SteelRose Legal has assisted the working group in stress–testing the draft law's provisions against the expectations of international investors and technology companies accustomed to operating within common law frameworks. This comparative dimension is not about transplanting English law into Uzbek legislation, but about ensuring that the resulting framework speaks a legal language that international stakeholders will recognise and trust.

A Significant Step Forward

In a development that underlines the pace and seriousness of this legislative programme, the Legislative Chamber of the Oliy Majlis passed the draft Constitutional Law "On the International Digital Technology Centre" in its first reading on 21 April 2026 – just days after the conclusion of Bobur Aminov's visit.

The passage of the first reading represents a meaningful milestone. While further rounds of parliamentary scrutiny and approval lie ahead before the law enters into force, the vote reflects a clear legislative commitment to the Hub and confirms the direction of travel that SteelRose Legal has been helping to shape.

Looking Ahead

With the first reading now behind it, this legislative process moves into its next phase – and so does SteelRose Legal's engagement. The firm remains fully committed to providing substantive advisory support as the draft law progresses through the remaining parliamentary stages, contributing practical expertise at every step of a project of this scale and ambition.

Bobur Aminov commented: "It was a privilege to participate directly in the legislative discussions at the Oliy Majlis alongside the IT Park team and the parliamentary working group. The quality of engagement and the level of technical sophistication on all sides were genuinely impressive. Uzbekistan's commitment to building a world–class legal framework for its technology sector is evident."

What this visit demonstrates, above all, is that the relationship between SteelRose Legal and IT Park has moved well beyond the conventional boundaries of legal advisory work. It has become a genuine collaboration –  one in which legal expertise is embedded directly into the process of institutional building, contributing not merely to the text of a law, but to the foundations of a regulatory ecosystem that will shape Uzbekistan's digital economy for years to come.