Baker & McKenzie - CIS, Limited provides tax advice to a mix of international and domestic clients, with the team providing a broad range of services including advice on tax structuring, disputes and tax due diligence. Practice co-head Igor Kolupayev is a member of the Tax Working Group of the American Chamber of Commerce and specialises in tax planning, restructurings and tax dispute resolution in both administrative and court procedures. Azamat Kuatbekov co-heads the Almaty tax practice and is active in tax litigation matters, while Damir Abdrakhmanov joined the firm from Rödl & Partner in July 2023.

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Key clients

  • Metro Cash & Carry
  • Rosetti Marino
  • Andritz Hydro
  • Nelson Petroleum Buzachi
  • Nokia
  • Air Liquide
  • Binance
  • Bolt
  • Carlsberg
  • Dogus
  • Pfizer

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Leading partners
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Igor Kolupayev
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Azamat Kuatbekov
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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Igor Kolupayev, Azamat Kuatbekov

Other key lawyers

Damir Abdrakhmanov