Baker & McKenzie - CIS, Limited offers a full service within IP, covering trademarks, designs, patent prosecution and litigation alongside copyright and customs registration of IP assets. The IP team benefits from its proprietary IP Support Unit and back-office teams to assist in the firm’s wider offshore IP portfolio management model. Managing partner Azamat Kuatbekov is experienced in cross-border IP matters, and Andrei Yorsh specialises in IP litigation and IP infringement work, including trademark enforcement and pharma patent issues. Nurgul Abdreyeva is another key name.

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Key clients

  • British American Tobacco
  • L'Oréal
  • Kar-Tel

Work highlights

  • Assisting British American Tobacco in managing its trademark portfolio and protecting its IP in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan.
  • Assisting L'Oréal in managing its trademark portfolio and protecting its IP in Kazakhstan, including registering trademarks, renewals, assisting in making changes to the trademark holder's details in the trademark register and representing the client before IP enforcement authorities.

Lawyers

Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Nurgul Abdreyeva
Baker & McKenzie - CIS, Limited

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Azamat Kuatbekov, Andrei Yorsh

Other key lawyers

Nurgul Abdreyeva