Experience

Industry

• provision of the legal opinion on M&A with respect to the Kazakhstani company by one of the largest financial-industrial consortium of the Russian Federation;
• provision of the legal opinion for the western company engaged in manufacturing mill machinery as well as equipment for the sugar industry in respect of tax issues in terms of the corporate income tax;
• due diligence in respect of project contracts in terms of the fulfillment of the obligations and business risks of a large European company that produces ceramic tiles, extracts and processes raw materials;
• development and implementation of a full range of legal measures aimed to meet the requirements of the antimonopoly legislation in terms of fair competition for a large international manufacturer of tobacco products;
• provision of the legal opinion in respect to the protection of intellectual property, as well as clarifying the issues on the violation of trademark law for a large US producer of tobacco products;
• advising on compliance of the products produced by a large international tobacco company with the regulations of the new health care legislation;
• advising the world's largest manufacturer of industrial gas turbines on concluding a debt restructuring agreement as well as on legal risks connected with the assignment of contractual rights to the Kazakhstani company operating in the area of construction and mineral extraction.

Trade

• advising a large Kazakhstani distribution company with regard to the drafting and conclusion of a sale-and-purchase agreement for household appliances and electronics with a global manufacturer of electronics;
• legal support for the transfer debt agreement, share pledge and loan agreements between the largest Kazakhstani bank and Kazakhstani distribution company operating in sales of electronic equipment;
• advising the exclusive dealer of construction equipment for concrete work on the corporate and tax law, as well as on legal assessment of the tax risks connected with a debt forgiving agreement;
• legal due diligence of land plots to be purchased and advising on compliance with the Kazakhstani legislation of the investment contract for a large company, which is a world leader in manufacturing and selling furniture and home furnishings;
• legal and tax advising a subsidiary of a large European corporate group on importation of specialised refrigeration equipment to the Republic of Kazakhstan in context of taxable income;
• advising on dividends and remuneration payment when selling interests in the charter capital of a Kazakhstani commercial company, which is an official dealer of world producers of household and electronic appliances;
• reviewing a financial agreement for the German distribution network group by the European Bank of Reconstruction and Development for compliance with the legislation.

Farm Industry

• advising a French pharmaceutical company engaged in the manufacture of ethical drugs in terms of concluding employment contracts with employees;
• advising a large European pharmaceutical company in terms of the labor legislation on the procedure for payment for overtime work, drafting recommendations in connection with violation by an employee of his/her job duties;
• auditing HR documents of the representative office of a European company operating in the area of pharmaceutical industry, and which is a leader in researching diabetology, for compliance with labor laws;
• advising on consumers’ rights protection for a large international producer of medical systems and equipment;
• legal support of entering drugs produced by a large Western company that specialises in the production, development and sale of chemical and pharmaceutical products into the State Register of Pharmaceutical Products of the Republic of Kazakhstan;
• advising the Swiss pharmaceutical company on tax issues in selling property owned by the company in terms of the corporate income tax, as well as income from capital value growth of the sold property;
• legal support of the registration of medical equipment for a large international manufacturer of a wide range of diagnostic and treatment equipment.

Food Industry

• drafting a pledge agreement and subsequent registration thereof with the relevant government authorities of the Republic of Kazakhstan for a large West European Company specialising in export of seafood to Kazakhstan;
• advising a large Kazakhstani producer of baby food and confectionery on a trademark license agreement with a large Swiss producer of chocolate products.

FMCG Sector

• advising a large German chemical company, a leader in the production of consumer goods and construction materials, on customs procedures specified by law;
• advising a large multinational company engaged in the production of consumer goods for ensuring full compliance with the antimonopoly legislation, as well as on the trademarks protection;
• provision of the legal opinion for a large international manufacturer of cleaning detergents, cosmetics and personal care products with respect to the currency regulation in terms of registration of deal passports for this type of goods;
• advising a large Kazakhstani manufacturer and seller of beer and soft drinks on invalidation of a transaction made with one of the largest bank in Kazakhstan.

Banking and Currency regulation

• conducting analysis of export and import contracts to identify risks that may occur during transfer pricing for a large brewing company;
• providing legal analysis of a pledge agreement to detect possible financial risks for a large transnational company;
• providing legal support for a debt transfer agreement, pledge of shares, and a loan agreement between a large Kazakhstani bank and a Kazakhstani distributor of consumer electronics;
• advising one of the largest producers of industrial gas turbines on concluding agreements on debt readjustment and legal risks arising from a claim assignment agreement;
• providing a legal opinion to an international producer of household chemicals in respect of currency regulation during export and import transactions;
• preparing a legal opinion for Germany’s largest chemical company regarding the regulation of currency operations in one of the Central Asian countries;
• preparing a claim assignment agreement and pledge agreement with further state authorities registration for a distributor of textiles with a well-known brand.

Regulation of import and export of goods and services

• advising a well-known Turkish company on Kazakhstani Trade and Custom legislation as well as on the use of genetically modified organisms and products in Kazakhstan;
• advising a large international tobacco company on the compliance of its products with new provisions of health care legislation;
• advising a large American company, producer of household chemicals regarding the requirements for labelling, packaging, and identification of goods as well as a technical certificate for them;
• advising a German company, a leading producer of consumer goods and construction materials on Customs procedures in Kazakhstan;
• advising a company, a leader in the consumer goods market, on goods turnover and reimportation issues;
• advising a large trade company on import restriction issues within the anti-monopoly legislation of Kazakhstan as well as on Trademark regulation;
• providing legal support during the process of enlisting a drug into the state drug register of the Republic of Kazakhstan;
• providing legal support during the  process of registering medical facilities for a large company that produces a wide range of diagnostic medical equipment;
• advising an international manufacturer of plastic utensils on a consent document and tax issues relating to the import of goods.

Taxation

• advising an international company that operates in the fire fighting market on tax regulation issues and secondment of expatriated employees;
• advising a subsidiary of a European consolidated group on the importation of special cooling equipment into the territory of the Republic of Kazakhstan and on income that is subject to tax;
• advising an exclusive dealer of construction equipment for concrete work on Corporate and Tax law as well as conducting an assessment of tax and other risks that occurred after the conclusion of a debt waiving agreement;
• advising a large European trade company on taxation issues associated with setting up a new company;
• providing full legal support during debt re-adjustment (evaluation of financial and tax risks, preparation and drafting of agreements) for company operating in consumer goods markets;
• providing a legal opinion on taxation of income in Kazakhstan for a European manufacturer of agricultural machinery;
• advising a European pharmaceutical company on tax issues (corporate income tax) present during the sale of company’s assets;
• advising a European pharmaceutical company on taxation of a non-resident’s income from a Kazakhstani source;
• developing of sales scheme for distribution of special techniques in Kazakhstan taking into account tax exemptions for an international manufacturer of construction and mining facilities;
• advising a large manufacturer on tax issues of non-residents rendering services outside Kazakhstan as well as the customs regulation on importing services;

Corporate Law Issues

• providing legal support during the sale of shares in a Kazakhstani brewing company;
• advising a Kazakhstani dealer of household appliances and electronic equipment in respect of the payment of dividends and fees upon sale of its shares;
• providing a legal opinion with respect to M&A conducted by one of the largest financial-industrial consortia of Russian Federation;
• legal analysis of the internal policy of a U.S. company, a market leader in the development of medical technologies, for compliance with the labour legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

Legal Analysis of Commercial Contracts

• advising a large Kazakhstani distribution company on drafting and concluding a contract of sale of household appliances and electronic equipment with a global electronics company;
• conducting a due diligence report on commercial contracts with respect to enforcement of obligations and entrepreneurial risks of a large European producer of ceramic tiles;
• providing a comprehensive legal analysis of the contracts of a manufacturer of packaging materials.

Antimonopoly regulation

• providing a full range of legal services needed to ensure the compliance of the internal policy of a large tobacco manufacturer with antimonopoly legislation;
• providing a legal opinion for a Dutch engineering consulting company with respect to corporate and antitrust issues for business restructuring;
• advising a FMCG company on the possibility of full compliance of its policy with the antimonopoly legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan;
• advising a multinational pharmaceutical company on cooperation with the state antitrust authorities.

Real Estate Transactions

• advising a German distributor of heavy construction equipment on the construction of residential houses in the Republic of Kazakhstan;
• conducting due diligence reports on the purchase of the land plots of a leading furniture producer; advising on investment contracts under Kazakh law;
• advising a large trade company on the purchase and sale of an enterprise.

Protection of copyrights and patents, registration of trade marks and other means of individualizing goods and services

• conducting due diligence reports on the intellectual property rights policy of a European company, the owner of a famous youth clothing brand;
• providing legal opinions on intellectual property protection for a large American tobacco manufacturer;
• advising a large Kazakh producer of baby food on concluding a licensing agreement on the use of the trademarks of a large Swiss producer of chocolate products.

Licenses and permits

• providing full legal support during the licensing process for a large trade company engaged in the storage of alcoholic beverages;
• advising a transnational manufacturer of consumer products on advertising regulation;
• advising a foreign pharmaceutical company on the use of certain dyes in Kazakhstan.

Regulation in Labour Law

• providing legal support during the process of relocation of staff for an international company operating in the digital images market;
• development of internal regulations governing labour relations for a large Kazakhstani company operating in the realm of internet auctions;
• advising a European pharmaceutical company on concluding individual employment contracts with employees;
• advising a European pharmaceutical company on payments for overtime work; providing recommendations regarding a failure of employees to fulfil their duties;
• conducting a legal audit of HR documents of a European pharmaceutical company for compliance with the labour legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan;
• advising a German trading company on the conclusion and termination of employment contracts under the legislation of Azerbaijan.