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Kazakhstan > Law firm and leading lawyer rankings
Legal market overview
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 -
EMPLOYER TIPS: KEY OBLIGATIONS IN DISABILITY EMPLOYMENT
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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. SPECIFICS OF REMOTE LABOR LEGISLATION AND APPLICATION PRACTICE IN KAZAKHSTAN AND RUSSIA -
REMOTE WORK: ISSUES AND PARTICULARS OF LEGAL REGULATION IN KAZAKHSTAN AND ABROAD
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On Gifts, Courtesies and Other Business Amenities
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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? -
LEASED LABOR IN KAZAKHSTAN: HAS THE NEW LABOR CODE LEGALIZED IT?
Yuliya Chumachenko, Partner, AEQUITAS Law Firm
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Azmi & Associates Welcomes A New Partner – Ms. Sharifah Sazita Syed Hamzah
Azmi & Associates is pleased to announce the appointment of Sharifah Sazita Syed Hamzah as its new partner of the Firm’s Infrastructure, PPP and Project Finance (IPPF) Practice Group, in line with the Firm’s growth strategy and continued expansion. -
Singh & Associates wins “Best Law Firm of the Year 2018”
Singh & Associates wins “Best Law Firm of the Year 2018” Award at India Legal Summit & Awards 2018 -
GOLAW strengthens its leadership position among TOP-10 Ukrainian law firms
GOLAW has been ranked No. 7 Law Firm in Ukraine according to the 50 Leading Law Firms annual rating published on 4 December 2018 by Legal Practice periodical. -
Bär & Karrer awarded by Mergermarket as "Switzerland M&A Legal Adviser of the Year 2018"
At this year's Mergermarket European Awards Ceremony on 6 December 2018 in London, Bär & Karrer has been awarded as the "Switzerland M&A Legal Adviser of the Year 2018". -
Oil and Gas Drilling by EU Companies in Romania
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Renewable Incentives in Serbia Remain Unchanged in 2019
The Government of the Republic of Serbia extended the validity of the Decree on Incentive Measures for the Production of Electric Energy from Renewable Energy Sources and High-efficiency Cogeneration of Electric Energy and Thermal Energy ( Decree ) until the end of 2019. It was initially valid until the end of 2018. -
Bell Gully confirmed as exclusive legal supplier for Emirates Team New Zealand
Bell Gully is proud to announce that it is an exclusive legal supplier to Emirates Team New Zealand for the 36th America's Cup defence. -
Bell Gully advises on the acquisition of New Zealand fintech TALKINGTECH
Bell Gully has advised data registry and analytics business illion (formerly trading as Dun & Bradstreet) on its acquisition of fintech business TALKINGTECH. -
Bell Gully advises Contact Energy on Rockgas sale
Bell Gully advised Contact Energy Limited (Contact) on the sale of its LPG business, Rockgas, to Gas Services NZ Midco Limited (GSNZ) for $260 million. -
Bell Gully advises Nelson Properties Limited and Global Forest Partners LP on the sale of Nelson For
Bell Gully advised Nelson Properties Limited (NPL), an investment fund advised by Global Forest Partners LP (GFP), on the sale of shares in Nelson Forests Limited to Australian forestry company OneFortyOne Plantations Holdings Pty Limited (OFO), which received regulatory approval to proceed in late August.