We are delighted to share the news on senior promotions within the GRATA International Kazakhstan team announced on October 13, 2023, during the annual GRATA International Conference held in Belek, Turkey.
Timur Berekmoinov, who has been serving as the Head of the Intellectual Property Department, and Kanat Adilbekov from the Tax and Customs Law Department, have received promotions to the position of Partner.
Timur Berekmoinov, since his commencement with GRATA International in 2012, has been instrumental in advancing the intellectual property practice in Kazakhstan. His dedication and expertise have led to the firm's inclusion in the prestigious international Legal 500 ranking.
Timur specializes in broad issues of intellectual property (IP) law. His significant contributions to IP litigation have set GRATA apart from its competitors, earning the firm a distinct reputation among clients, practitioners, patent attorneys, and government agencies.
Furthermore, in late 2022, Timur Berekmoinov was appointed Chairman of the Kazakhstani Association "Union of Patent Attorneys". Сurrently he is an active member of the working group under the Kazakhstani Ministry of Justice to improve legislation in the field of intellectual property.
Kanat Adilbekov, who joined GRATA International in 2011, has consistently demonstrated professionalism and commitment to the values and objectives of our firm. His expertise in tax legislation, combined with a remarkable ability to foster client relationships, has significantly contributed to the success of several high-profile cases, including appeals against outcomes of tax inspections and the undertaking of tax reviews for prominent international and domestic clients.
Kanat has also successfully co-leaded the tax audit practice within the Department.
GRATA's tax and customs team has consistently been recognized as a 1st tier practice by Legal 500 for 7 consecutive years,and Kanat’s contribution to this has played a noteworthy role. In 2023, he was awarded with the title of Leading Individual in the tax practice.
These promotions are recognition of our colleagues' hard work and dedication to delivering best solutions and first-class services to our clients and to the development of the firm.
We congratulate them and wish success in all future endeavors!