Baker & McKenzie - CIS, Limited focuses on international and local arbitration, as well as litigation proceedings for clients in key industry sectors including oil, gas, energy, telecoms, pharma, mining and infrastructure. The firm benefits from its inclusion in the firm’s global dispute resolution practice group, which provides IT platforms for clients in litigation and arbitration proceedings. The team is also well regarded for its expertise involving disputes with state authorities, including anti-monopoly and tax and customs. Managing partner Azamat Kuatbekov co-heads the team alongside Alexander Korobeinikov, with Kuatbekov skilled in litigation and arbitration matters, and Korobeinikov noted for his experience in high-value arbitration proceedings, including the first arbitration matter under the Arbitration Rules of the Astana International Financial Centre. Alissa Inshakova supports the main partners in litigation and arbitration proceedings.
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‘Helpful team with superb English skills. Effective case handling and impressive results.’
‘Alexander Korobeinikov is a pleasure to work with and continues to deliver.’
‘The team cooperates very well, provides feedback quickly, and always responds via phone and messenger (not only in emails). Collects and sends original documents accurately.’
‘Alexander Korobeinikov is a very professional lawyer, provides high quality legal services, cooperative, provides feedback in short times.’
‘They provide a logical approach to finding a solution and knowledge of the legal landscape in Kazakhstan.’
‘Alexander Korobeinikov is pretty much always available and prepared. He is not just prepared but always ready to have a constructive dialogue and it just makes working with him such a pleasure. Also, if he does not have the knowledge of the industry/subject matter he will acquire what's needed to have the relevant conversations.’
Key clients
- FoodMaster Trade
- UPNK-PV
- Lucent Petroleum
- Alaygyr
- TurboPre Services
- Visa International
- Maxam Kazakhstan
- Blue Water Shipping
- Baker Hughes Energy Services
- Epiroc Central Asia
Work highlights
- Represented Lucent Petroleum in construction litigation.
- Represented UPNK in the first court proceedings on the application of monopsony pricing.
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Practice head
Azamat Kuatbekov; Alexander Korobeinikov
Other key lawyers
Alissa Inshakova