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Kazakhstan is one of Central Asia’s most developed countries and, according to Forbes, is the biggest CIS economy after Russia. The country is largely dependent on natural resources such as oil, copper and gold. Recent oil production in the Kashagan oilfield is expected to boost economic activity in 2018, with the capacity to produce 370,000 barrels per day.
Another key driver of the Kazakh economy is China’s ‘One Belt, One Road’ project, which aims to improve trade routes between China and the West, and includes high-speed railways through Kazakhstan. The country also hosted the Astana Expo 2017, which dealt with the theme of ‘future energy’ and was attended by representatives from more than 100 countries.
Law firms are typically based in either Almaty or Astana. International law firms such as Dechert Kazakhstan Limited, Dentons, Baker & McKenzie - CIS, Limited, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP, Reed Smith LLP, Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle LLP and White & Case Kazakhstan LLP all have offices based in the region. Norton Rose Fulbright recently closed its Almaty office and the team has transferred to newly established firm KM & Partners LLP. Key domestic firms in the region include Kinstellar LLP, Aequitas, Grata International and Centil Law.
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OBLIGATION TO INFORM MIGRATION AUTHORITIES ABOUT FOREIGNERS' TRAVEL IN KAZAKHSTAN: Requirements and
Larissa Yemelyanova, Senior Associate, AEQUITAS Law Firm LLP- AEQUITAS -
EMPLOYER TIPS: KEY OBLIGATIONS IN DISABILITY EMPLOYMENT
EMPLOYER TIPS: KEY OBLIGATIONS IN DISABILITY EMPLOYMENT- AEQUITAS -
REMEDY AGAINST TRADEMARK INFRINGEMENT
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PROBLEMS IN KAZAKHSTAN PENSION SYSTEM
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Corporate Governance Problems in Kazakhstan
By Alzhan Stamkulov, partner, Synergy Partners Law Firm. In the course of our (Synergy Partners Law Firm) corporate law practice, we conducted legal due diligence in relation to more than 15 different Kazakhstani companies of different sectors, both large and medium-sized. Our experience helped us to identify some common problems in corporate governance. These problems can be observed by financiers, accountants and managers, but we would like to share these observations as professional corporate lawyers. -
SPECIFICS OF REMOTE LABOR LEGISLATION AND APPLICATION PRACTICE IN KAZAKHSTAN AND RUSSIA
Remote work has already got popular with lawyers, translators, IT specialists, etc. It brings a host of advantages to both employees and employers. Employees can enjoy a more flexible work regime, combining labor and personal duties, and employers, in turn, can cut expenses associated with the lease of premises and organization of workplaces. Â SPECIFICS OF REMOTE LABOR LEGISLATION AND APPLICATION PRACTICE IN KAZAKHSTAN AND RUSSIA- AEQUITAS -
REMOTE WORK: ISSUES AND PARTICULARS OF LEGAL REGULATION IN KAZAKHSTAN AND ABROAD
Yekaterina Khamidullina , Associate, AEQUITAS Law Firm- AEQUITAS -
On Gifts, Courtesies and Other Business Amenities
Nurlan Sholanov Partner, AEQUITAS Law Firm- AEQUITAS -
Conciliation Commission: a Relic of the Past or an Effective Tool to Resolve Labor Disputes?
Conciliation Commission: a Relic of the Past or an Effective Tool to Resolve Labor Disputes?- AEQUITAS -
LEASED LABOR IN KAZAKHSTAN: HAS THE NEW LABOR CODE LEGALIZED IT?
Yuliya Chumachenko, Partner, AEQUITAS Law Firm- AEQUITAS
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Montenegrin Competition Agency takes over State Aid control
As of recently, state aid control is a part of the Montenegrin Competition Agency 's (the " Agency ") scope of authority. The Montenegrin Parliament  enacted a new State Aid Control Law (the " State Aid Law "), largely aligned with the EU legal framework - especially with Articles 107 and 108 of the TFEU. In the institutional sense, the new law grants the Agency the competence for reviewing state aid, since the former State Aid Commission was not considered a sufficiently operationally-independent authority - which represented an issue in Montenegro's EU accession negotiations (Chapter 8). -
Your Thoughts: Crypto Confidence
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Prohibition of competition – BGH bolsters commercial agents’ rights
Commercial agency agreements often include a prohibition of competition, also known as a no-competition clause. Notwithstanding this, certain clauses in the general terms and conditions may be invalid, as is clear from a ruling of the Bundesgerichtshof (BGH), Germany’s Federal Supreme Court (Az.: VII ZR 100/15). -
Bär & Karrer Advised Copernicus Holding on the Establishment of its Structure and Obtaining a FINMA
Copernicus Group is a financial service provider in the canton Ticino for institutional and private UHNWI clients, offering also family office and wealth planning services. The group consists of Copernicus Asset Management SA and Copernicus Wealth Management and Services SA. On 20 March 2018, Copernicus Asset Management started operating as a fully licensed Swiss asset manager of collective investment schemes. -
OLG Düsseldorf – Deletions in a will need to be ambiguous
If a testator removes parts of his will, these deletions should demonstrably come from him. Otherwise, the deleted passages might still be effective. -
Sayenko Kharenko advised the world’s largest brewing corp. in respect of creating of a joint ventu
Sayenko Kharenko advised the world’s largest brewing corporation in respect of creating of a joint venture -
Foyen assist NetNordic in acquisition of Efftel
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Karanović & Nikolić Recognized as Top Tier Law Firm by Legal 500
We are proud to announce that Karanović & Nikolić and its cooperating lawyers have once again been recognized as a top tier legal practice on the 2018 Legal 500 list of leading law firms. This prestigious UK-based directory provides comprehensive worldwide coverage on recommended law firms. -
During his participation with the Qatari trade delegation
Mr. Jumah Nasser Al Kaabi, Director of Gulf Legal Consultants, during his participation with the Qatari trade delegation accompanying the Emir's visit to the U.S. -
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