09.10.2023
GRATA International participated at the English Law Week in Central Asia, organised by the Eurasian CIS Legal Professionals’ Forum and the British-Kazakh Law Association.
Interview with Liya Akzhanova, Partner of GRATA International in the framework of the project "Successful Partnership in Law Firm"
The Legal Practice in Central Asia held an interview with Liya Akzhanova, Partner of GRATA International Kazakhstan in Astana, within the framework of the project "Successful Partnership in Law Firm".
The Lawyers of GRATA International have successfully accompanied the re-domicile of one of the largest mining conglomerates in the world to the AIFC.
GRATA International Partners Mr. Baizhan Bekzhanov and Mr. Maxim Burak, as well as Counsel Ms. Aruzhan Aimak delivered legal support under Kazakh law during the relocation of a large gold mining company from Jersey island (the UK Crown Dependency) to the jurisdiction of the Astana International Financial Centre (AIFC).
Battle of the Titans in the Astana International Financial Centre Court
The Partners of GRATA International (Askar Konysbayev and Baizhan Bekzhanov) and the London office of Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP (Partner Roman Khodykin, Senior Associate Nadia Hubbuck and Associate Elena Matlak) successfully participated in the largest to date (worth over USD 330 million) case in the history of the Astana International Financial Centre Court ("AIFC Court") between shareholders of one of Kazakhstan's largest oil companies.
GRATA International hosted a webinar on Redomiciliation of holding companies
On December 14, 2022, GRATA offices in Cyprus, Kazakhstan and Russia held a webinar on the topic: "Redomiciliation of holding companies from Cyprus and other offshore jurisdictions to AIFC".
GRATA International held a seminar on "Doing Business in Kazakhstan" for the Republic of Belarus business delegation
On November 23, 2022, in Astana, Liya Akzhanova, Partner, and Ainura Takeyeva, Counsel at GRATA International held a seminar “Doing business in Kazakhstan” for a business delegation of the Republic of Belarus.
Online seminar "Doing business in Kazakhstan"
On August 12, an online seminar "Doing business in Kazakhstan. JV. Consortium. AIFC" was held. The speakers were Zaira Sarsenova, Partner and Aruzhan Aimak, Counsel of GRATA International.
The AIFC Court and the IAC - an oasis of justice recommended for companies from the CIS countries for transnational transactions
GRATA International Law Firm LLP won two civil cases in favor of its client in the Astana International Financial Centre Court and the International Arbitration Centre for a total amount of claims exceeding US$ 4 million.
Vyacheslav Khorovskiy, Managing Partner of GRATA International took part at the Russian Speaking Legal Professionals’ Forum
Russian Speaking Legal Professionals' Forum was held on September 2, 2021 in Moscow. The Forum addressed on the “Interplay Between Russian and English Law in International Disputes”. The conference set to bring together top legal professionals from Russia and England including a contingent of Queen’s Counsel barristers.
GRATA Nur-Sultan took part in Astana Finance Days
On July 1-3, 2021, an online conference was held within the framework of Astana Finance Days, annually held by the Astana International Financial Center.
GRATA International held a working group on legal issues at the CCIFK
The online meeting of the Legal Working Group at the CCIFK was held on March 12, 2021.
We are pleased to announce the outcome of the AIFC Law Pro Bono Office online activities
From December 2 to December 15, 2020, 3 free online sessions were held and clients were advised on the AIFC Law by volunteer lawyers of GRATA International in Nur-Sultan, represented by Partner Liya Akzhanova and Counselor Ainur Takeeva.