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MG Partners
14 Beybitshilik St.
9th floor
office 907
Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan > Dispute resolution Tier 3

MG Partners has offices across Kazakhstan in Almaty, Astana and Karaganda, and is active in the arbitration space. Inna Revazova is the managing partner and is a member of the Astana Chamber of Legal Consultants, whereas Meruet Zhunubayeva is another key contact.

Practice head(s):

Inna Revazova; Meruet Zhunubayeva

Key clients

‘Seven Hills of Kazakhstan’ LLC

LLP ‘Zavod Truyb PPU’

‘Torgovy Dom NL Kontinent Astana’ LLP

Technical Audit Sp. Z o.o

Qulix Systems

‘Atyrauenergotechservice’ LLP

SpetsLiftMontazhService LLP

LLP Ranaz

UAB Irsana

Shatyr – Kurylys LLP

Work highlights

  • Advised a client on debt recovery from the Kazakh government concerning equiptment used to treat COVID-19.
  • Represented a claimant for recovery of debt under the contract against Kazakhstan Bank as assignee to protect breach of certain provisions of the contract.

Kazakhstan > IP and TMT Tier 3

MG Partners practices across the region from Almaty, Astana and Karaganda, with a focus on intellectual property law and advisory work around the cryptocurrency space. Inna Revazova is the managing partner and heads the IP and TMT practice, alongside being one of the authors of guides on intellectual property law in Kazakhstan. Ayazhanym Alzhan and Alexandra Nechaeva are names to watch.

Practice head(s):

Inna Revazova

Other key lawyers:

Key clients

Arca Holdings JSC

ALMATINO

Astamedia LLC

Telesoft LLC

SpetsLiftMontazhService LLP

Qulix Systems

‘Kuchenland Home Rus’ JSC

AQFS LLC

Kazakhstan > Tax and customs Tier 3

MG Partners is spread across Kazakhstan in Almaty, Astana and Karaganda, and is registered in the Astana International Financial Centre to provide tax related advisory work. Meruet Zhunubayeva is the head of the Almaty office and is experienced in tax legislation governing e-commerce, transfer pricing and foreign exchange contracts.

Practice head(s):

Meruet Zhunubayeva

Testimonials

‘Meryet Zhunubaeva is a really professional and structured lawyer, very good consulting.’

‘The team is very experienced and pleasant to deal with. They consulted on all matters within a short time. They discussed the client’s cases and questions first and only then the cost and other things, I liked that.’

‘Before choosing consultants for further work, I researched the market and chose between 3-4 options. I decided on MG for their customer focus, speed of responses and work in general. It is difficult to point out something unique in their work, it is all in a package and I am satisfied with the way they provided services.’

 

Key clients

Jamilco (Albert Trading LLP)

‘RAMENSKI KONDITER KOMBINAT’ LLC

Medical Systems and Technologies

SOVREMENNYE SERVERNYE RESHENIJA

Burly LLP

Hager Eurasia Ltd.

Arca Holdings JSC

VBK ‘Vostochnaya Burovaya Kompaniya’ LLC

Sulmart LLP

LLP ‘Zavod Truyb PPU’

Work highlights

  • Legal support of the sale and purchase of 100% shares of the Client’s company. Provided support of thematic unscheduled tax audits, represent interests in tax authorities, appeal tax acts on additional accrual of income tax – royalty (tax on income of non-residents).
  • Provided full legal support in matters of Tax Law, Currency Contracts, transfer pricing and currency regulation in Kazakhstan.
  • Offered comprehensive support for the sale of a 100% stake in the amount of US$ 20 million to a resident of Germany.

Kazakhstan > Commercial, corporate and M&A Tier 4

Situated across Almaty, Astana and Karaganda, MG Partners‘ repertoire of work includes commercial, corporate and M&A matters involving registrations, acquisition of shares, joint ventures, alongside general advisory work. Inna Revazova heads the Astana team, while Darya Markina leads the Karganda practice and Meruet Zhunubayeva is responsible for the Almaty corporate team. Yekaterina Zhmaka is noted for her work in corporate, contract and IT law.

Practice head(s):

Inna Revazova; Darya Markina; Meruet Zhunbayeva

Other key lawyers:

Testimonials

‘The team is very experienced and pleasant to deal with. They consulted on all matters within a short time. They discussed the client’s cases and questions first and only then the cost and other things, I liked that.’

‘Before choosing consultants for further work, I researched the market and chose between 3-4 options. I decided on MG for their customer focus, speed of responses and work in general. It is difficult to point out something unique in their work, it is all in a package and I am satisfied with the way they provided services.’

‘The legal team is very operational, gives feedback quickly and completely.’

‘Ayazhanym Alzhan is very helpful. She is qualified and has good professional skills.’

‘Very professional, customer oriented and smart services.’

‘Objective and professional problem identification, quick feedback.’

‘Realistic advice, smooth communication, sincere advice.’

Key clients

National Research Nuclear University ‘MEPhI’

Jamilco (Albert Trading LLP)

Ssenypang Co.

‘RAMENSKI KONDITER KOMBINAT’ LLC

Medical Systems and Technologies

SOVREMENNYE SERVERNYE RESHENIJA

Arca Holdings JSC

Hager Eurasia Ltd.

Astamedia LLC

NNWI Branch

MG Partners is a leading corporate practice law firm in the Republic of Kazakhstan. For more than 15 years we have been providing a wide range of legal services for businesses, including corporate and commercial advice, transaction support, tax planning and much more.
We work in accordance with high professional standards and strive to achieve the best results for our clients.

 

The Executive Director of MG Partners Group of Companies, represented by Inna Revazova, head of the Astana office, is located in Astana. MG Partners offices are also located in the cities of Karaganda and Almaty. Each city has its own main focus and specifics of work. In each office there is a main person who manages his department and ensures the provision of services on time and at a high professional level.
In the city of Karaganda, the position of the head is occupied by Daria Markina. In the city of Almaty, the head is Meruet Zhunubayeva.
In our work on Astana and Almaty, we are mainly aimed at non-residents of Kazakhstan entering the market of our country. In Karaganda, the landmark is more aimed at local entrepreneurs, and it was there that our first office was opened in 2008. Then, in 2016, an office was opened in Astana and in 2019 – in Almaty.
The company is divided into two main areas, which consist of an accounting and a legal unit. Also, in addition to this, there is an administrative department in our company structure, consisting of an HR department, a marketing department, a sales department and a finance and accounting department.

 

We were included in the international legal rating Legal 500 in the categories Commercial, Corporate And M&A (Tier 4) and Dispute Resolution (Tier 3), also included in the rating IFLR1000 in the category significant.

Department Name Email Telephone
Astana Inna Ionova (Revazova) i.revazova@mg-partner.com +7 (708) 425-30-33
Photo Name Position Profile
Ayazhanym  Alzhan photo Ayazhanym Alzhan Senior Lawyer, Assistant to the Head of Astana
Inna Ionova (Revazova) photo Inna Ionova (Revazova) Senior Partner, Director of the office in Astana
Zhazira  Karamuldayeva photo Zhazira Karamuldayeva Head of the Legal Department in Almaty
Darya Markina photo Darya Markina Director of the office in Karaganda
Alexandra  Nechaeva photo Alexandra Nechaeva Senior Lawyer
Diana  Shagataeva photo Diana Shagataeva Lawyer
Vladimir  Vatylyk photo Vladimir Vatylyk Senior Lawyer
Ekaterina  Zhmaka photo Ekaterina Zhmaka Senior Lawyer
Meruet Zhunubayeva photo Meruet Zhunubayeva Director of the office in Almaty

Inna Revazova, Partner

1) What do you see as the main points that differentiate MG Partners from your competitors?

Taking into account the fact that each client is unique and has its own needs, we find an individual approach to each client in order to provide him with the most suitable services. We are always ready to listen and help.

Our company guarantees the confidentiality and security of our customers’ information. We strictly follow the laws and ethical standards in order to protect the interests of our clients.

In working with clients, we value long-term relationships and strive to become a reliable partner for them. We provide not only legal services but also accounting services so that the client has reliable support to start his business and he can always count on our support. The ability to provide both legal and accounting services for clients allows them to adapt to the new business environment faster and more painlessly, due to which we can call ourselves a full-cycle company.

Also, one of the main distinguishing factors of our company is that we are not afraid to hire young personnel, allowing them to gain and develop their professional skills in our company.

We cooperate with universities in Kazakhstan, accept distinguished students for summer paid internships, offer opportunities, and also try to help them quickly integrate into the professional environment. In working with students, we try to give them the opportunity to apply their knowledge in practice, teach them the necessary professional skills and abilities, try to identify their interests, and develop their strengths.

More than 60% of the total number of female employees in our company, all heads of offices in three cities are women. Statistically, the participation of women in leadership roles is more rare than normal, so we are proud that our company employs girls who, by generally accepted standards, are not standard legal representatives. Mostly, in the legal market, the top management of companies is male, in our case, girls work in leadership positions.

We can be proud of the fact that our company has a very involved team, high service for adequate money, as well as the fact that our employees can advise the client in different languages: English, French, and German.

 

2) Which practices do you see growing in the next 12 months? What are the drivers behind that?

Analyzing the market of Kazakhstan, we come to the conclusion that the sphere of intellectual property will develop in the near future. Therefore, we are currently making efforts to raise our level in this profile and have already published a collection on Intellectual property in the British international legal journal Global Legal Group. Also, the advertising that we launch brings more and more cases in the field of intellectual property, and our full-time patent attorneys solve all the issues that arise from clients in this field of jurisprudence.

 

3) What’s the main change you’ve made in the firm that will benefit clients?

  • Improving the quality of services:

When recruiting new employees to our company, we adhere to the principle that professional skills or theoretical knowledge are only one of many selection criteria.

First of all, we are looking for people with important personal qualities for us: who are ready to develop and grow with us, and also strive for constant learning and self-improvement. We value people who want to realize their potential and reach new heights in their careers, due to this, employees improve their professionalism and provide services at the highest level.

  • Expanding the range of services:

Our company is often approached by clients who would like to receive a full range of legal and accounting services, which creates a demand for services.

Our law firm provides a wide range of services, including legal advice in the field of corporate law, i.e. drafting contracts, protecting clients’ interests in court, intellectual property, as well as accounting services, including accounting, reporting, and tax planning.

We constantly monitor changes in legislation and update our services to meet the needs of our customers.

Our goal is to provide our clients with all the necessary services in one place so that they can focus on their business and not waste time searching for different specialists.

  • Improving communication with customers:

Due to the trusting relationship between employees and customers, we regularly improve the quality of communication with customers. We provide frequent feedback and provide detailed answers to all their questions.

  • Establishment of flexible pricing policies:

There is no inflated and unreasonable price tag for services in our company. Based on the needs of the client, we set the most loyal price, adequately setting for the work of the employee and the service rendered. In this regard, our services are affordable and flexible, and the services are provided at the proper professional level.

  • Expanding geographical coverage:

We are glad that in three cities of Kazakhstan, we provide equally high-quality and professional services, therefore we cover a larger number of clients, where it is more convenient to receive services from us.

 

4) Is technology changing the way you interact with your clients, and the services you can provide them?

One of the main problems faced by many law firms is the need to process a large volume of documentation. In fact, there is no definite solution, because the field of law implies more paperwork, but with the help of new technologies, such as electronic signatures, and the ability to book online queues when visiting government agencies, companies can significantly speed up the process of processing documents and reduce the time spent on routine tasks.

 

5) Can you give us a practical example of how you have helped a client to add value to their business?

By providing improved quality, MG Partners strives to ensure that each client receives a high level of service and satisfaction. This may include responding quickly to customer requests, providing accurate and useful information, and being ready to solve any problems that may arise.

To achieve these goals, companies can use various methods, such as:

  • Regular communication with clients to clarify their needs and expectations.
  • Providing personalized services and solutions that meet the needs of each client.
  • Staff training so that they can provide high-quality service and solve customer problems.
  • Use of modern technologies and tools to improve the quality of service and customer satisfaction.

In general, the pursuit of long-term customer relationships and the provision of improved quality are key factors for the success of MG Partners.

 

6) Are clients looking for stability and strategic direction from their law firms – where do you see the firm in three years’ time?

Our company strives for continuous development and expansion of its services in the field of jurisprudence. We understand that it is important for our clients to have access to high-quality legal services that will be provided quickly and efficiently.

To achieve this goal, we plan to expand our geography by opening new offices in various cities to be closer to our customers.

MG Partners is ready for continuous growth and development in order to become a leader in the field of legal services and provide our clients with high-quality service anywhere in the world.