DIGITAL
LAW
LAB
DIGITAL LAW LAB
ABOUT DLL EMEA
DLL EMEA dedicated to the study and development of digital law and related technologies. The center will provide an experimental environment for those interested in the impact of technology on legal and decision making processes.
The Lab’s mission is to provide an experimental environment for anyone interested in technology and its impact on the legal industry and decision making processes.
The Lab’s task is to provide a comprehensive understanding of legal issues in the digital economy, as well as develop comprehensive approaches for regulating public relations in digital environments.
What is it about
A research center within a university or academic department dedicated to the study and development of digital law and related technologies. The center will provide an experimental environment for those interested in the impact of technology on legal and decision making processes.
RegTech
LegalTech
Business Operations and Asset Management
LawTech
Legal Research
LegalOps
AI
LegalDesign
Design Thinking
Data & Privacy Tools
Case Management
Computational Documents
Online education
Online Dispute Tools
Blockchain-Enabled Smart Contracts
What is it about
A research center within a university or academic department dedicated to the study and development of digital law and related technologies. The center will provide an experimental environment for those interested in the impact of technology on legal and decision making processes.
RegTech
LegalTech
Business Operations and Asset Management
LawTech
Legal Research
LegalOps
AI
LegalDesign
Design Thinking
Data & Privacy Tools
Case Management
Computational Documents
Online education
Online Dispute Tools
Blockchain-Enabled Smart Contracts
publications
Expert Network
Attorney and member of the Bar Association of the Republic of Azerbaijan with over 20 years of combined professional experience; founder of Ironwood Consulting and co-founder of the legal platform TechLaw
Azerbaijan
Ruslan Mukhtarov
Laboratory curator, researcher and visionary, communications and legal design expert
Maria Doroshenko
10+ years of experience in Strategy, Operations, Business Development throughout 8 countries. Specialization in strategic planning, R&D, new business launches, Strategic Project Management and team creation and composition. Major expertise in B2C Mobile apps, FinTech, Energy&Utilities, AI.
Poland
Mykola Mishenko
Legal professional with an LL.M. in International Commercial Law (University of Bristol). Ciarb intern and contributor to Houston Arbitration Place.
United Kingdom
Elene Kalandia
A startup venture builder and legal professional with cross-jurisdictional experience, formerly working in a Big Four Tax & Legal practice, specializing in intellectual property and the regulation of emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence and virtual/immersive reality. Currently serving as a Venture Associate at SABAH.HUB.
Azerbaijan
Ulvi Aliyev
A corporate legal professional focused on cross-border business and individual matters. Works with company setup, legal compliance and business structuring across UAE, CIS and EU, while applying legal design approaches to make complex legal processes clear and accessible. Provides independent support in negotiations and non-litigation dispute resolution related to corporate projects.
Kazakhstan
Aliya Maratova
15 years of experience in international business, including managing large-scale analytics projects for leading FMCG companies. Co-founder and CEO of the AI venture studio Flowleads since 2022 — helping businesses scale through the implementation of AI products and automation. Expertise spans Central Asia, Europe, and the United States.
EU, Central Asia, North America
Babur Absamatov
Legal expert and researcher with over 25 years of professional and academic experience in law, public administration, and public policy. Her areas of expertise and research include social policy and social protection, labour market regulation, migration, constitutional, administrative, labour, international, and European Union law, as well as human rights. [[more]] She has extensive experience in legal and regulatory analysis, comparative legal research, public policy analysis, the assessment of institutional and regulatory frameworks, interdisciplinary research, and the development of evidence-based recommendations. She is the author of more than 40 academic articles, four books, and over 30 analytical research reports.
EU
Azerbaijan
Elnara Garibova
Photographer, educator, historian, and cultural studies scholar. RSUH (Russian State University for the Humanities); postgraduate studies at the Institute of Slavic and Balkan Studies. Commercial photographer since the early 2000s. Clients include Apple, Deutsche Bank, and Alena Akhmadullina. Published in ELLE, Esquire, Cosmopolitan, and Playboy.[[more]] Since 2020, has been teaching photography and visual neural networks at the HSE Art and Design School. Author of Russia’s first accredited course on visual neural networks in design and photography. In 2023, founded the AI Laboratory — an original educational platform combining instruction, research on AI visual media, and the practice of creating AI content; over 1,000 students per year.
Germany
Georgia
Oleg Tserbaev
Press & Awards
Community Partner of Legal Tech Meetup 2026
Digital Law Lab is a Community Partner of Legal Tech Meetup 2026! On November 21−22, Tbilisi will host the largest legal tech conference in Eastern Europe and Central Asia. More than 300 law firm leaders, general counsel, legal ops heads and innovators will meet there to talk about what legal work looks like next…
Student Academic Article Competition
in Digital Law
We invite bachelor’s and master’s students to take part in a joint academic article competition in digital law. The best works will be published on the organizers' platforms, and the authors of the three prize-winning entries will receive a cash award.
Our Laboratory Becomes Official Partner of VerifyWise
Our laboratory has become the first and only official partner in Azerbaijan within the AI Governance Directory by VerifyWise. The platform brings together experts, research centers, and institutions working in AI governance, creating a global network of competence in AI regulation and responsible innovation.
Winner of European Legal Innovation & Technology Awards 2025
Dejured won the award for Long-Term Contribution to Legal Innovation. The ceremony took place on May 28 in Milan.
Azerbaijan Crypto Meetup 2025 at ADA
We organized Azerbaijan Crypto Meetup 2025: Strengthening the Local Blockchain Community, bringing together the national blockchain ecosystem
Nominees of NETTY Awards
We became nominees of one of Azerbaijan’s leading digital and technology awards.
Speaker at Legal Design Summit (Helsinki)
We spoke at one of the leading global conferences on legal design, sharing insights on innovation in law.
LegalTech & FinTech Market Map
We launched an interactive map of LegalTech and FinTech companies, highlighting key players and ecosystem dynamics.
Advising Public Authorities in Uzbekistan on AI Regulation
We advised government stakeholders in Uzbekistan on the development of AI regulatory frameworks.
Public Lecture on AI Ethics in Tashkent
We delivered a large public lecture focused on ethical challenges and governance of artificial intelligence.
Lecture at School 21 (Tashkent)
We gave a lecture on the use of AI in education for students and program participants.
Accepted into International Accelerators
Our LegalTech project was accepted into three major accelerator programs, including programs in the United States.
ELTA Annual Meeting in Paris
We took part in the annual meeting of the European Legal Technology Association in Paris as ELTA Ambassadors.
Memorandum of Cooperation with ADILTAS (Kazakhstan)
Our laboratory has signed a Memorandum of Cooperation with ADILTAS Legal Partners Group (Kazakhstan) to foster collaboration in LegalTech research, innovation, and cross-border expertise exchange.
Memorandum of Cooperation with TechLaw (Azerbaijan)
We have entered into a Memorandum of Cooperation with TechLaw (Azerbaijan), aiming to jointly develop initiatives at the intersection of law and technology and strengthen regional LegalTech collaboration.