Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Independence Day of Kazakhstan

Rashid Gaissin, Managing Partner at GRATA Law Firm gave a speech at the recent Summit entitled ‘The First Summit of CIS Independent Directors’, which was held on November 27-28, 2007. The Summit was organized by the Kazakhstan Independent Directors Association (KIDA) and the Russian Independent Directors Association at the Intercontinental Hotel, Almaty.

The acquisition of a Bank in Kazakhstan is an attractive investment prospect due to Kazakhstan’s developing economy coupled with the great potential of the financial market. In view of the fact that many Kazakhstani banks have many clients and significant experience in the market, together with substantial assets, the acquisition of a bank in Kazakhstan, with a rational development plan, can become a worthy addition to a buyer’s asset portfolio.

On 5-6 November 2007, the International Conference of Corporate Lawyers was held in Hyatt Regency Almaty. The event was organized by the Corporate Communications Agency, VIProMotion.

Kazakhstani-Korean Business Forum

Seminar “Entering securities market - successful strategy and leading practice”

Official visit of Prime-Minister of the Republic of Italy, Romano Prodi, to the Republic of Kazakhstan

Educational center of LLP “GRATA Law Firm” offers its services in organization of trainings and seminars in order to increase professional level and receive additional knowledge in different fields. Intensive trainings will be held on the following programs: tax law and tax optimization, finance and securities, corporate law, commercial law, intellectual property, environmental law, licences and permits.

On July 14th, 2007, on the territory of Aksai clove, Beeline; a trademark of the Kar-Tel company, organized a corporate Olympiad: BEELINE Extreme Season 2007, in which 12 of the most active and creative representatives from GRATA and GRATA AUDIT participated.

In realization of “GRATA’s veterans” programme, the first meeting was held on 21 June 2007 in “Persona GRATA” cafe.

Zhanara Iskhakova, Partner at GRATA Law Firm gave a speech at the recent conference entitled «State-private partnership as the economic development factor», which was held on the 31st of May, 2007. The international conference was organized by Development Bank of Kazakhstan in Astana (Kazakhstan) in Rixos President Hotel Astana.

Rashid Gaissin, Managing Partner and Zhanara Iskhakova, Partner at GRATA Law firm took part in the International Conference «The role of Corporate Lawyers in the company's success: effective strategies and practical experience», which was held on 23 May 2007 in the Exhibition Hall #1, Atakent in Almaty.

Zafar Malikov, Managing Partner at GRATA will take part in the “International Investment Forum 2007”, which will be held on 29 May in the Intercontinental Hotel, Tashkent, Uzbekistan.

On 22 April 2007, GRATA Law Firm celebrated its 15th Birthday.The day included a conference where the Firm’s 2006 results were announced, growth and development trends explained and most effective lawyers named and congratulated.The main celebration will be held on 1 June 2007.

Kazakhstan-Uzbekistan: new business opportunities

Integration with the global capital markets

Methodological and instrumental provision of industrial monitoring

Environmental Audit

GRATA celebrates a New Year