Today, numerous foreign companies conduct construction works in Kazakhstan. According to the Law on architectural, urban planning, and construction activities in the Republic of Kazakhstan...

The choice of an organizational legal form depends on what types of activities foreign investors intend to carry out in Kazakhstan.

GRATA International specialists have prepared a new publication "Business Restructuring and M&A".

Termination of the employment contract by the employer is expressly regulated by the laws of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

The Karachaganak field (also known as Karachaganak) is one of the largest oil and gas fields in the world, located in the western part of Kazakhstan.

The Balkhash NPP project's legal architecture rests on an intergovernmental agreement that establishes critical distinctions between aspirational targets and binding obligations, while carving out key regulatory domains from stabilization protections. This analysis examines how the IGA's framework governs consortium structure, liability allocation, procurement exemptions, and the interplay between localization targets and statutory subcontracting caps that will shape commercial negotiations throughout the p

The topic of options in transactions with partnership interests and their enforceability is becoming more and more relevant due to the growth of foreign investments in the country.

The replacement of the value added tax with the sales charges can cause new problems for Kazakhstani businessmen, mainly for small business entities.

Вебинар о главных вопросах для IT-бизнеса в Казахстане: бизнес-климат, регистрация в Astana

As per the European Commission Press Release, the European Commission has recently fined Altice €125 million for gun jumping conduct — breaching the EU rules and controlling PT Portugal...

On 31 October 2015, the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan (hereinafter – the "RK") signed the new Civil Procedure Code (hereinafter – the "CPC"), which came into force on 1 January 2016.

The Astana International Financial Centre (AIFC) is a financial hub located in Astana, created to attract investment and promote financial services across Central Asia.

Kazakhstan's unique legal framework treats aircraft as movable property subject to immovable registration requirements, creating a hybrid regime that significantly impacts aviation financing structures.

June 2024 – In private companies limited by shares, the most popular form of company established in the Astana International Financial Center ("AIFC") shareholders range...

The issues on the rights and obligations of the parties of the franchising is a little more complicated than on the subject.

The GRATA International Legal Series (the "GILS") is a distinctive legal handbook, offering essential legal insights and practical tips for conducting business across jurisdictions where GRATA International operates.

Since its independence in 1991 Kazakhstan has been rapidly developing to become a country with a market economy establishing and strengthening its economic and trade ties with foreign countries, encouraging foreign investment, and liberalizing trade.

In many countries there is a possibility of re-domiciliation of a legal entity, meaning its transfer from one jurisdiction to another. Such procedure allows to ensure continuity of operations of the company...

A foreign investor rarely begins by asking whether to establish an LLP or a private company in the AIFC. Instead, the starting point is usually "where should control mechanisms be embedded".

Transactions with non-residents, including loan agreements, are permitted in Kazakhstan but are subject to various legal requirements.