Dentons provides a wide-ranging tax and customs practice, with expertise in relation to tax refund disputes and risk assessments. Heading the tax practice is Daniyar Toigonbaev, who assists major clients in tax disputes, in particular in the energy and natural resources sectors. Stanislav Lechshak is a key contact for tax and customs disputes, offering advice on matters coming from state inspections and administrative fines. Darya Vologodskaya assists client in matters relating to tax and customs audits.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Dentons team has wide and deep pockets experience background. They conduct business with an exceptional level of cooperation and professionalism.’
- ‘Flexibility, cooperation, professionalism.’
- ‘Their strength is definitely in their people, their good expertise, and their collaboration.’
- ‘Daniyar Toigonbaev - technically strong, good knowledge, strong communication skills and dealing with clients.’
- ‘Dentons tax team is highly dynamic and exceptionally responsive to client needs, consistently demonstrating the ability to manage expectations effectively. Their technical expertise ranks among the very best in the industry.’
- ‘Daniyar Toigonbaev is the practice head and leads tax litigation affairs of the firm. Stanislav Lechshak focuses on advising clients from various industries, while also representing them in tax and customs dispute resolution processes. Darya Vologodskaya has extensive expertise in tax matters including CIT and VAT, customs regulations, and tax reviews.’
Key clients
- North Caspian Operating Company N.V.
- Karachaganak Petroleum Operating B.V. (KPO)
- Vostokcvetmet LLP (KAZ Minerals Group)
- Kazzinc LLP
- Altyntau Kokshetau JSC
- Zhairemskiy GOK JSC
- Best Invest, Centre Capital Investment (BI / CCI)
- North Caspian Operating Company N.V.
- Karachaganak Petroleum Operating B.V. (KPO)
- Vostokcvetmet LLP (KAZ Minerals Group)
- Kazzinc LLP
- Altyntau Kokshetau JSC
Work highlights
Represented the Kazzinc group in courts of all instances in disputes related to the tax authorities’ refusal to refund VAT from the budget.
Represented Best Invest LLP and Center Capital Investment LLP in the first instance court in two disputes with the tax authorities on international taxation matters and unlawful initiation of a tax audit.
Represented Vostokcvetmet LLP in courts of all instances in disputes related to the tax authorities’ refusal to refund VAT from the budget.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
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Leading associates
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Practice head
Daniyar Toigonbaev
Other key lawyers
Darya Vologodskaya; Stanislav Lechshak