Leyla Hasanova Shahingoz

Leyla Hasanova Shahingoz has a strong background in the legal field, with experience in various roles and industries. Leyla recently joined NEQSOL HOLDING as the Head of Legal Department in October 2021, where they previously served as a Senior Legal Counsel from June 2019 to October 2021. Prior to that, Leyla held the position of Head of Legal Department at Aran Oil Operating Company Limited from June 2018 to June 2019. Leyla began their career at Nobel Energy, first as a Lawyer from April 2011 to May 2016, and then as a Senior Lawyer from May 2016 to June 2018.

Leyla Hasanova Shahingoz holds a Master's degree in Law from the University of California, Berkeley, which they obtained from 2012 to 2013. Prior to that, they received their Bachelor's degree in Law from the Academy of Public Administration under the President of Azerbaijan Republic, from 2005 to 2009.

In addition to their formal education, Leyla has also pursued several additional certifications to enhance their knowledge and skills. Leyla completed the Leadership Development Program from the MIT Sloan School of Management in July 2022. In May 2020, they obtained a certification in Introduction to Negotiation: A Strategic Playbook for Becoming a Principled and Persuasive Negotiator from Yale University.

Leyla also holds a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) in Business Administration and Management, General, from ADA University/Maastricht School of Business, although the specific start and end years for this degree are not provided. Furthermore, Leyla has acquired a range of certifications in various areas including supply chain management, mergers and acquisitions, negotiation skills, finance, business law, construction documents, labor legislation, business ethics, Incoterms, Letter of Credit (UCP 600) program, and business English from reputable institutions such as KPMG Azerbaijan, Nobel Oil Ltd, UC Berkeley, PwC, Olqa Samoylova, INK Consulting LLC, Azerbaijan Bank Training Center, and Vancouver English Centre, covering different periods between 2009 and 2022.