Founded in 1992, GRATA International has offices across the Central Asia region, including Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan, as well as a China desk. It also has partnerships with firms across Central and Eastern Europe. The firm has a focus in banking and finance transactions. It often advises banks on cross-border financings, typically as local counsel. It is active in M&A in the banking and finance sector as well.