Baker & McKenzie - CIS, Limited‘s disputes practice is focused on international and local arbitration alongside Kazakh court litigation, with deep industry expertise in different areas including oil and gas, energy, telecoms, pharma and mining. Public law and civil fraud are other areas of expertise. Azamat Kuatbekov is the managing partner in the Almaty office, with experience in complex litigation and arbitration matters. He co-heads the practice with Alexander Korobeinikov, who is specialised in international and domestic arbitration. Andrei Yorsh focuses on intellectual property litigation work, whereas Alissa Inshakova specialises in domestic litigation and arbitration, as well as disputes relating to competition law, regulation of pharmaceuticals and medical devices. Yana Daloglu is a name to watch.
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‘Baker McKenzie is always able to provide quality advice on any legal matter. The team is committed to resolving all issues quickly and efficiently and they are always able to engage best individuals both inside the firm and outside consultants on complicated international matters.’
‘Azamat Kuatbekov has advised me on all legal matters in Kazakhstan and globally for around 20 years now. He is an outstanding professional and a person of highest integrity and compassion. He is the best legal professional in Kazakhstan in dispute resolutions and corporate law. I have worked with almost all international firms in Kazakhstan, and based on my personal experience I can confirm this without any doubt.’
‘I think it is its people and its powerful network what makes them different.’
‘Alexander Korobeinkov is the key guy we work with. He has a vast experience in arbitration and litigation and I would remark his business oriented and pragmatical approach to legal matters as well as his technical skills.
- Igor Koulopayev is also remarkable for his responsiveness.’
‘Deep knowledge of the legal system, professionalism, availability not only for legal procedures.’
- 'The team is very knowledgeable in dispute resolution and familiar with UNCITRAL procedures.’
‘Alexander Korobeinikov, the leader of the team updated us on a regular basis and mostly was always available for short notice meetings online. He is very versed with the UNCITRAL procedures. Definitely he is experienced in dispute resolution, he has excellent communication skills, analytical skills and he can present the legal case in a very understandable way , accessible to non-legal people.’
Key clients
- Kul-Bas LLP
- United Cement Company Plc
- SkyBridge Investments
- Lafonda Invest Pte. Ltd
- Visa International
- Maxam Kazakhstan LLP
- MaxamCorp Internartional
- Cochlear Limited
- Planet S.A.
Work highlights
- Represented the consortium consisted from the Kazakhstani company Applied Economics Research Centre LLP and Bulgarian company Savvy Business headed by Planet S.A. in UNCITRAL arbitration and enforcement proceedings against the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection.
- Represented Visa International in several Kazakhstani court proceedings commenced by the bankruptcy administrators of local banks.
- Represented a major Kazakhstani oil company, in a precedent-setting dispute with the local tax authorities over a dividend withholding tax amounting to $21m.
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Azamat Kuatbekov, Alexander Korobeinikov