SIGNUM Law Firm covers all services related to Kazakh transactional tax, general corporate tax and tax controversy matters. The team has also advised on tax matters involving the rules of the AIFC, Astana Hub and Abu Dhabi Global Market Free Zone. Sofiya Zhylkaidarova spearheads the practice and covers tax matters for financial institutions, as well as clients in the oil and gas, mining and sub-surface sectors. Nazym Argynbay supports Zhylkaidarova in a wide variety of tax matters, as well as advising on the tax implications arising out of corporate structuring issues.
Testimonials
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‘SIGNUM's team assists with ongoing tax advice, transitional tax structuring and tax dispute resolution. The team is very capable when it comes to navigating oil & gas industry specific tax laws and regulations. The combination of their second to none oil & gas expertise and profound tax law knowledge leads to well balanced and highly practical legal assistance.’
‘The firm’s Managing Partner Sofiya Zhylkaidarova is a perfect point of reference both for industry specific and general tax advice. Senior associate Nazym Argynbay is Sofiya’s aid and a great tax lawyer capable of managing projects and leading teams on her own. In our opinion these individuals definitely stand out for tax advice in Kazakhstan.’
Key clients
- Lucent Petroleum
Work highlights
- Advising Lucent Petroleum relating to the changes in the client’s tax liabilities arising out of the recent amends to the oil & gas exploration contract.