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Synergy Partners Law Firm LLC Offices
OFFICE 73A, 15 FLOOR
128 DOSTYK AVENUE
050051 ALMATY
Kazakhstan
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Synergy Partners Law Firm LLC > The Legal 500 Rankings
Kazakhstan > Commercial, corporate and M&A Tier 3
Synergy Partners Law Firm LLC has recently greatly expanded its client list in corporate, commercial and M&A, with a continued practice in technology-related sector. The practice is headed by Aidana Satimova and Nurzhan Stamkulov.Practice head(s):
Aidana Satimova; Nurzhan Stamkulov
Testimonials
‘We are quite satisfied with Synergy teams lawyers and their service. We could say they understand the fitness industry and they are quite responsive and easy to work.’
‘We worked with Nurzhan Stamkulov on licenses and construction contracts. They are familiar with the purchased company and assist us with daily operations.’
‘The individuals we work with are quick to respond and thorough in their answers.’
Key clients
Chocofamily Holding LLC
The Committee of State Property and Privatization of the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan > Dispute resolution Tier 3
Synergy Partners Law Firm LLC was particularly active in commercial disputes, including intellectual property litigation, as well as in construction- and real estate-related matters. International arbitration proceedings, for example before the Arbitration Center of the National Chamber of Entrepreneurs ‘Atameken’, is another area of strength. Counsel Ali Dautalinov and Nurzhan Stamkulov, both based in Almaty, are the heads of the practice.Practice head(s):
Ali Dautalinov; Nurzhan Stamkulov
Testimonials
‘Synergy Partners Law Firm were very understanding and responsive, and with their help, my issue resolved very quickly. They have an amazing responsive team of professionals.’
‘Nurzhan Stamkulov was highly professional and fulfilled all of his promises and my expectations. His answers and advice were precise and accurate. He understood my needs very well.’
‘We enjoy working with Synergy Partners team. The team is highly responsive, and they provide us with clear and precise answers.’
‘We are working with Nurzhan Stamkulov and Ali Dautalinov and would like to point out the high professionalism of these lawyers. We would also like to note that these lawyers have incredible analytical skills. They always offer us different options, and explain all consequences of such options, which help us to make the right decision.’
‘Synergy Partners have strong commercial awareness and demonstrate good knowledge of running business in the country.’
‘Synergy Partners is organised in a very professional way ready to serve the needs of international clients. They know and have a good feeling of business requirements of international companies operating in the local market.’
Synergy Partners Law Firm LLC > Firm Profile
The firm: Synergy Partners was founded in 2011 as a small group of lawyers who provide legal advice and expertise at the highest levels. The firm demonstrated extraordinary results by completing 15 M&A projects with a total value of more than US$1bn.
Synergy Partners has experience in mergers and acquisitions, investments, takeovers, corporate and securities law, public-private partnerships and corporate governance. The firm handles transactions with Kazakhstan-based assets and counsels both public and private investors and targets.
Litigation is another extensive practice. Synergy Partners counsel boards of directors and senior management in critical situations. The team works together on a task force basis on fiscal and commercial litigation cases. Synergy Partners focuses on matters that require the attention, extensive experience and brain power of the partners. The firm provides original solutions in dispute settlement.
Areas of practice
Corporate: the firm’s practice shows that the Kazakhstan corporate legal environment has become attractive for various investors. It considers that this environment allows all sorts of effective corporate vehicles. Its experience is connected with legal support on various corporate activities such as joint ventures, M&A transactions, corporate governance, corporate and management responsibility, passive shareholding, risk management and compliance issues.
Contracts: the firm’s experience had shown that contracts must be accurately verified and fully agreed. Well-structured contracts avoid misunderstandings and minimise risks as well as receiving certain tax and customs benefits. Synergy Partners has significant experience in working with contracts in trade and commerce, banking and finance, real estate and construction, natural resources and agriculture. It analyses agreements to provide relevant advice and explanations, adds necessary changes or makes additional agreements and statements.
Tax: Kazakhstan tax legislation has been rapidly changing over recent years. It remains challenging for the business community. Issues of securing tax efficiency, tax planning and avoiding any tax-related risks are connected with a certain operational complexity. Synergy Partners provides a full range of tax services to local and international companies in Kazakhstan. Its team of professional tax lawyers has a solid background to assist businesses in passing through the complexity of tax legislation. At the cutting edge of all tax issues, tax lawyers will generate effective solutions for the business and will help to avoid unexpected costs and losses. The firm’s tax team not only provides effective solutions but also ensures effective tax implementation.
Disputes: Synergy Partners Law Firm provides legal assistance in all type of disputes in Kazakhstan. The firm may be engaged in pretrial disputes and negotiations. It has experience in managing litigation cases in Kazakh courts and in arbitration. It has practised dispute resolution in Kazakhstan concerning taxation, customs, employment, equity ownership and litigation with the states authorities. It participates in Kazakhstan courts including the Supreme Court of Kazakhstan. The firm may also be engaged as a Kazakhstan supporting team for the arbitration in cross-border disputes.
M&A: Synergy Partners enjoys a reputation as one of the leading business law firms in Kazakhstan. The firm’s broad experience means that it regularly handles many demanding transactions in Kazakhstan. Its practice is composed of a dedicated core of attorneys with wide experience in high-profile transactions – mergers, acquisitions, restructurings, financings, joint ventures, enforcement actions and internal investigations.
Main Contacts
| Department | Name | Telephone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-monopoly and competition | Nurzhan Stamkulov | info@synergy-law.com | +77273901510 |
| Commercial litigation | Ali Dautalinov | info@synergy-law.com | +77273901510 |
| Debt collection | Ali Dautalinov | info@synergy-law.com | +77273901510 |
| Employment litigation | Ali Dautalinov | info@synergy-law.com | +77273901510 |
| Finance and banking | Nurzhan Stamkulov | info@synergy-law.com | +77273901510v |
| Fiscal litigation | Ali Dautalinov | info@synergy-law.com | +77273901510 |
| Licensing and permits | Nurzhan Stamkulov | info@synergy-law.com | +77273901510 |
| Insolvency | Nurzhan Stamkulov | info@synergy-law.com | +77273901510 |
| Merger litigation | Nurzhan Stamkulov | info@synergy-law.com | +77273901510 |
| Taxation and customs | Nurzhan Stamkulov | info@synergy-law.com | +77273901510 |
| Transfer pricing | Nurzhan Stamkulov | info@synergy-law.com | +77273901510 |
| Corporate law | Symbat Tursyngali | info@synergy-law.com | +77273901510 |
Lawyer Profiles
| Photo | Name | Position | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Mr Ali Dautalinov | Ali is rising star in Synergy Partners. He starred his career from… | View Profile |
 | Mrs Anar Dautalinova | Anar advised clients on litigation and disputes resolutions, intellectual property and commercial… | View Profile |
 | Mr Nurzhan Stamkulov | Nurzhan Stamkulov is managing partner in Synergy Partners Law Firm. He has… | View Profile |
 | Mrs Symbat Tursyngali | Symbat joined our team in 2018. She is strong in corporate, contractual and… | View Profile |
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| Mrs Symbat Tursyngali | Symbat joined our team in 2018. She is strong in corporate, contractual and… | View Profile |
Staff Figures
Number of lawyers : 8 at this office : 6Languages
English Russian KazakhMemberships
Kazakhstan Bar Association US Chamber of Commerce Kazakhstan Petroleum Lawyers Association Kazakhstan Taxpayer Association Kazakhstan Chamber of Tax Consultants KIMEP HR ClubClient Testimonials
CLIENT: Chief Operating Officer
COMPANY/FIRM: Tikkurilla Kazakhstan
TESTIMONIAL: We have used Synergy Partners Law Firm won for us a landmark case on trade mark protection for our brand production and import of brand products to Kazakhstan. We are delighted with the quality of service. We have no hesitation in recommending their services to other companies.
CLIENT: Chief Legal Officer
COMPANY/FIRM: SAT & Company
TESTIMONIAL: We engaged Synergy Partners Law Firm for our M&A transactions. Synergy Partners conducted full legal due diligence, reviewed and advised on sale and purchase agreement on acquisition an equity stake in a group of companies that extract and process chrome ores in Kazakhstan. The target value was more than US$300 million.
CLIENT: General Director
COMPANY/FIRM: Sport Estates Management LLC, Fidelity Fitness Clubs
TESTIMONIAL: We engaged Synergy Partners Law Firm to advise us on corporate, employment, land, tax and disputes issues. Synergy Partners Law Firm won for us the landmark case concerning to consumer rights. We have no hesitation in recommending their services to other companies.
CLIENT: Chief Executive Officer
COMPANY/FIRM: Sunkar Resources
TESTIMONIAL: Synergy Partners Law Firm provided legal advice to investors in M&A transaction related to acquisition of shares in Sunkar Resources in 2012. Total consideration of the M&A transaction was in excess of US$10 million. We are pleased to acknowledge Synergy Partners performance advising the deal in a professional and diligent manner.
CLIENT: Chief Financial Officer
COMPANY/FIRM: Ensto Kazakhstan
TESTIMONIAL: We have used Synergy Partners Law Firm to advice on commercial contracts and corporate matters, compliance, and currency regulations in Kazakhstan. We are delighted with the quality of service. We have no hesitation in recommending their services to other companies.
CLIENT: General Director
COMPANY/FIRM: GAC Kazakhstan
TESTIMONIAL: We have used Synergy Partners Law Firm on a number of legal matters mainly related to the operations of GAC Kazakhstan concerning to contracts, corporate taxation and currency regulations and employment in Kazakhstan. We are delighted with the quality of service that they have provided to us. We appreciate their high level of commitment and legal expertise that help us to conduct our operations in Kazakhstan.
CLIENT: Chief Financial Officer
COMPANY/FIRM: ChocoTravel and Aviata
TESTIMONIAL: We have used Synergy Partners Law Firm for our M&A transactions. The turnover of the merged company will exceed $ 100 million. We appreciate their high level of commitment and legal expertise that help us to conduct our operations in Kazakhstan. We are delighted with the quality of service. We have no hesitation in recommending their services to other companies.
Diversity/Community
Synergy Partners Law Firm provides legal assistance in all type of disputes in Kazakhstan. The firm may be engaged in pre-trial disputes and negotiations. It has experience in managing litigation cases in Kazakh courts and in arbitration. It has practised dispute resolution in Kazakhstan concerning taxation, customs, employment, equity ownership and litigation with the states authorities. It participates in Kazakhstan courts including the Supreme Court of Kazakhstan. The firm may also be engaged as a Kazakhstan supporting team for the arbitration in cross-border disputes.
Client Testimonials
CLIENT: Office Construction LLC
COMPANY/FIRM: Synergy Partners Law Firm
TESTIMONIAL: Synergy Partners Law Firm provided us with high quality service on corporate matters. We appreciate Mr. Nurzhan Stamkulov, Ms. Symbat Tursyngali’s ability to understand what we need and their practical approach. We are glad to recommend Synergy Partners Law Firm to other companies.
CLIENT: GAC Kazakhstan LLP
COMPANY/FIRM: Synergy Partners Law Firm
TESTIMONIAL: Synergy Partners provides us legal advice services for more than 5 years and we can evaluate their team as extraordinary effective and understanding the business needs. Mr. Nurzhan Stamkulov and Ms. Anar Kubeyeva are the main contacts we work with.
CLIENT: Intertek Kazservice LLC
COMPANY/FIRM: Synergy Partners Law Firm
TESTIMONIAL: For any complex or extraordinary urgent cases we hire Synergy Partners team. They are quick, responsive and give practical advises.
CLIENT: Capital Partners Kazakhstan LLP
COMPANY/FIRM: Synergy Partners Law Firm
TESTIMONIAL: Synergy Partners advised us on construction law, real estate and land plot issues. Synergy Partners prepared detailed and thorough analyses, which indicates that Mr. Nurzhan Stamkulov and Mr. Ali Dautalinov have a clear understanding of this sphere.
CLIENT: International Public Fund D.A. Kunayev Fund
COMPANY/FIRM: Synergy Partners Law Firm
TESTIMONIAL: We firstly started to hire law firm for our needs and were quite surprised how Synergy Partners team is extremely effective for protecting intellectual property rights. Mr. Nurzhan Stamkulov and Ms. Anar Kubeyeva are persons easy to work with.
CLIENT: Sports Estates Management LLP, fitness club with trademark Fidelity chain owner
COMPANY/FIRM: Synergy Partners Law Firm
TESTIMONIAL: Synergy Partners advised us on various legal matters, including corporate law, tax law, commercial contracts, real estate issues, intellectual property issues. Synergy Partners understands our business needs and give very sharp advice.
CLIENT: Representative office of Sandoz Pharmaceuticals d.d.
COMPANY/FIRM: Synergy Partners Law Firm
TESTIMONIAL: Synergy Partners advised us on regulatory issues. Mr. Nurzhan Stamkulov and Mr. Ali Dautalinov are highly qualified and could combine industry understating and business needs.
CLIENT: Eurasian Machinery LLP
COMPANY/FIRM: Synergy Partners Law Firm
TESTIMONIAL: Synergy Partners team has business mind and understand business needs. The team is responsive and could combine accounting, tax issues and commercial law issues.
CLIENT: AGROSERVICE S.P.A.
COMPANY/FIRM: Synergy Partners Law Firm
TESTIMONIAL: Synergy Partners has a great service and excellent analytical skills with attention to details. Mr. Ali Dautalinov is responsive, commitment and easy to work with.
CLIENT: AECOM-KZ LLP
COMPANY/FIRM: Synergy Partners Law Firm
TESTIMONIAL: Synergy Partners Law Firm assisted us on corporate law, commercial contracts and construction matters. We worked with Mr. Nurzhan Stamkulov and Ms. Symbat Tursyngali. They are very responsive and a pleasure to work with. We value their dedication and ability to understand our needs.
CLIENT: Altynai Plus LLP
COMPANY/FIRM: Synergy Partners Law Firm
TESTIMONIAL: Synergy Partners’ lawyers highly competent and talented in problem-solving. Synergy Partners helped us on real estate and utility issues. We mainly worked with Mr. Nurzhan Stamkulov and Mr. Ali Dautalinov.
CLIENT: Lanzhou Company LLP
COMPANY/FIRM: Synergy Partners Law Firm
TESTIMONIAL: Synergy Partners advised us on intellectual property issues and commercial contracts. Mr. Nurzhan Stamkulov and Ms. Anar Kubeyeva have deep knowledge of practice area and use strategic vision for complicated issues.
CLIENT: Adala Consulting LLP
COMPANY/FIRM: Synergy Partners Law Firm
TESTIMONIAL: Synergy Partners lawyers could combine all practice area and give precise answer that satisfies business needs.
CLIENT: BSF LLC
COMPANY/FIRM: Synergy Partners Law Firm
TESTIMONIAL: They are very professional, active, responsive and very efficient for problem solving.
CLIENT: Salute Sağlık Hizmetleri A.Ş.
COMPANY/FIRM: Synergy Partners Law Firm
TESTIMONIAL: We enjoyed working with Synergy Partners Law Firm in Kazakhstan. They have a team of dedicated lawyers, who provided us with excellent corporate and tax related services. We mostly worked with Mr. Nurzhan Stamkulov and Ms. Symbat Tursyngali.
CLIENT: Tikkurila LLP
COMPANY/FIRM: Synergy Partners Law Firm
TESTIMONIAL: Mr. Nurzhan Stamkulov and Mr. Ali Dautalinov are responsive, committed and very easy to deal with. They give precise answers and understand our needs and our strategic visions for our projects.
Legal Developments
Legal risks in real estate transactions
18th May 2021 Real estate transactions in Kazakhstan are complex as in many countries because of legal issues and documentation. Documentation is one of the most important parts of real estate along with its condition and location.Issues of protection trademark in domain names in Kazakhstan
8th January 2021 Nurzhan Stamkulov, Aidana SatimovaLawyers, Synergy Partners Law FirmOften we face with the fact that the domain name violates the trademark rights of the owner. For example, someone registers a website with a domain name synergy-partners.kz, violating the rights to a trademark owned by Synergy Partners Law Firm LLC. Trademark owners have a question how to protect their trademark rights and which laws regulate this question.Issues of protection trademark in domain names in Kazakhstan
8th January 2021 Nurzhan Stamkulov, Aidana SatimovaLawyers, Synergy Partners Law FirmOften we face with the fact that the domain name violates the trademark rights of the owner. For example, someone registers a website with a domain name synergy-partners.kz, violating the rights to a trademark owned by Synergy Partners Law Firm LLC. Trademark owners have a question how to protect their trademark rights and which laws regulate this question.How to close business by bankruptcy procedure in Kazakhstan
5th June 2020Symbat Tursyngali, Anar Kubeyeva
Lawyers, Synergy Partners Law Firm
A company, for example LLC[1], has decided to close its business. In this case there are several options:
How to close business by bankruptcy procedure in Kazakhstan
27th April 2020Symbat Tursyngali, Anar Kubeyeva
Lawyers, Synergy Partners Law Firm
A company, for example LLC[1], has decided to close its business. In this case there are several options:
Employment law remarks in Kazakhstan
25th November 2019 Ms. Symbat TursyngaliAssociate, Synergy Partners Law Firm LLCIn Kazakhstan, there are certain negative consequences for violation of the labor regulations. For this reason, the foreign companies entering the Kazakhstan market often address the consultants on various employment questions.In this article you may find general and brief information about employment agreement questions that the foreign companies often address in Kazakhstan.Shareholder’s Agreements In Kazakhstan
6th June 2019When a foreign investor wants to invest in Kazakh partner’s startup project, a joint venture is created. The first thing to take care of in such case is the shareholders’ agreement. [1]
The shareholders’ agreement is the main document that can protect the foreign investor from any possible risks and losses. Thus, we believe that the shareholders’ agreement should have the main focus and attention in the beginning of the cooperation.
Personal Data Protection In Kazakhstan
6th June 2019The Law “On personal data and their protection” was adopted in 2013 in Kazakhstan. Despite adopting such law, many companies in Kazakhstan still do not know how to collect, process, store, transfer individuals` personal data.
In this article you may find answers to the most relevant questions on personal data protection in Kazakhstan.
Remedy Against Trademark Infringement
31st May 2017Mr. Nurzhan Stamkulov, Ms. Dina Bektemirova
Kazakhstan legal framework provides a legal protection for owners of intellectual property. This article focuses on trademark infringement and legal actions available to protect brands.
Problems In Kazakhstan Pension System
16th May 2017 Synergy Partners Law FirmState Pension Fund. Kazakhstan made a state monopoly on managing pension assets in 2013. Prior that reform about dozens of private pension funds in Kazakhstan that had been a major driver for a local stock market and finance. Nowadays JSC United Pension Fund accumulates all pension contributions and manages all pension assets; however, its revenues are negative. JSC United Pension Fund (JSC UPF) is fully owned state company.Corporate Governance Problems in Kazakhstan
13th April 2017 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.- Commercial, corporate and M&A
- Dispute resolution