GRATA International Mongolia law firm
Deals
- NORINCO International Cooperation Ltd. – Coal Handling PE: Providing legal guidance regarding the licenses and permits required for constructing a coal handling and preparation plant in Mongolia. Covering various aspects, including the possibility for overseas entities to establish branches or subsidiaries in Mongolia to undertake local engineering projects, the appropriate organizational forms for legal compliance, responsibilities, and risk-sharing mechanisms, as well as foreign investment access and restrictions. It also delved into the requirements and procedures for registered capital, company structure, and the authority of responsible persons.
- FM Legal: Provided legal advice on payment instrument regulations, local currency control, and minimum address requirements to facilitate the client’s goal of allowing users in Mongolia to sign up under the Buyer Terms of Service between the client and its customers. This involved conducting a comprehensive review of the regulatory framework governing payment instruments and currency exchange in Mongolia, including any licensing requirements or restrictions imposed by local authorities.
- Epiroc Mongolia LLC: We reviewed and revised the credit sales agreement in compliance with Mongolian laws. Our review of the credit sales agreement addressed novel aspects such as the terms of deferred payment, which required careful consideration of consumer protection laws, contract law principles, and regulations governing credit transactions. Our thorough legal analysis and strategic advice played a crucial role in mitigating risks, protecting our client’s interests, and facilitating a successful transaction amidst these challenges.
- Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu Japanese Law firm: We provided comprehensive answers considering the legislation applicable to our jurisdiction, covering various aspects related to data protection and privacy. We navigated the complexities of personal data regulation in Mongolia, ensuring adherence to legislation safeguarding personal information. Our expertise extended to addressing international transfers of personal data, ensuring compliance with cross-border data transfer requirements.
- Bird & Bird (Beijing) LLP: We offered comprehensive legal advice to our client on two significant matters: the registration process for a representative office of a foreign company in Mongolia and the importation of telecommunication equipment from China. Our guidance encompassed navigating the Mongolian regulatory frameworks, including customs regulations, and other pertinent regulations governing these specific areas.
Team Services
GRATA International Mongolia law firm has signed a Memorandum of Understanding and Cooperation with GRATA International on 13 October 2017 as a further step in GRATA International’s strategy designed to provide comprehensive coverage in the Eurasian region and expansion of the Mongolian desk into a significant presence in Ulaanbaatar. The firm has become an integrated office since 1 January, 2021 and executed Licensing agreement to use GRATA’s trademark. Formerly, Bolormaa Volodya, an Executive director and Partner at GRATA International Mongolia law firm, had been the co-head of GRATA International’s Mongolian desk for the last 5 years.
GRATA International Mongolia is a relatively young & fast-growing law firm that provides full legal service to its local and foreign clients in Mongolia for the last 4 years in different fields of industry including banking & finance, mining, oil & gas, pharmaceutical & healthcare, technology, media & telecommunications, trade and transportation. We offer qualitative and timely legal services at reasonable fees and flexibility to adjust to the needs of clients.
Our law firm is one of the few international law firms in Mongolia. If the client becomes a client of any GRATA country offices, it is naturally considered a client of all GRATA offices in 20 countries such as Central Asian region and European countries including Switzerland, Turkey and Russia.
The team members at GRATA International Mongolia law firm hold degrees from reputable local and foreign universities and are fluent in English, Russian, and Mongolian which enables them communicate with client smoothly.
Recent awards of the office:
- Certificate of Appreciation by World Bank Group for Contribution to Women, Business and the Law 2019;
- Certificate of Appreciation by World Bank Group for Contribution to World Bank Benchmarking Infrastructure 2020;
- Certificate of Appreciation by the World Justice Project for Contribution to Rule of Law Index 2020.
Client testimonials
Norinco International Cooperation Ltd.
"GRATA International Mongolia LLP is our ongoing legal consultant, providing invaluable assistance on complex legal issues. Their expertise extends to advising on various issues, such as the proper legal form of doing business in Mongolia, as well as licenses, and permits required in the engineering and construction sector, among others. Their deep understanding of the regulatory landscape, the dedication, and reliability in their delivery have ensured that our business operates in compliance with all necessary regulations".
Permanent Establishment of Bureau Veritas Kazakhstan Industrial Services LLP
GRATA International Mongolia LLP is working as our legal counsel since 2020. The law firm assisted our parent company based in Kazakhstan to register our permanent establishment at the tax office in Mongolia and provides legal services to operate smoothly in Mongolia. We recommend the law firm as reliable and capable legal service provider which delivers qualitative legal service on time.
Akaliko Mongolia LLC
Akaliko Mongolia LLC used Umguulliin Absolute Advocates LLP (now GRATA International Mongolia LLP) for daily legal matters in Mongolia as local legal consultant. Based on cooperation over one year, Umguulliin Absolute Advocates LLP has proven to be reliable legal service provider and rendered qualitative legal service in the framework of the legislation of Mongolia. We are happy to recommend Bolormaa Volodya, Partner and the law firm to a legal entity and individual who need a legal service in Mongolia.
Bureau Veritas Inspection Testing Mongolia LLC
Umguulliin Absolute Advocates LLP (now GRATA International Mongolia LLP), an associate office of GRATA International in Mongolia, is providing day-to-day corporate legal services to our company relating to the business activities in Mongolia for 2 years. In the course of providing legal services, the law firm has confirmed its reputation as a team of highly skilled, knowledgeable and pro-active legal professionals with expertise in all areas of Mongolian legislation and demonstrated its capacity to handle complex matters. Taking into consideration our cooperation with law firm, we satisfied with the persistent and maximum performance of them and will cooperate with them as a legal consultant for future projects and activities.
BAT Uzbekistan
Umguulliin Absolute Advocates LLP (now GRATA International Mongolia LLP), the associate office of GRATA International’s Mongolian office, has acted as a legal adviser to our company on importing regulatory requirements of tobacco and non-tobacco products to Mongolia and we are pleased to receive qualitative service in a timely manner. The team members are attentive and diligent providing with regular updates on the progress of the service. The firm has proven to be reliable and helpful in all aspect of their work and provided the complete legal service within the framework of the legislation of Mongolia. We have no hesitation in recommending Umguulliin Absolute Advocates LLP (now GRATA International Mongolia LLP), an associate office of GRATA International, to a legal entity, investor, and any other person in need of legal service in Mongolia.