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Comparison of the Legal Nature of the Charter Capital in Limited Liability Partnerships and Private

In this publication, we would like to focus in more detail on the legal nature of charter capital in the context of current practical issues of corporate and currency regulation that arise in the course of operations of private companies established under the AIFC jurisdiction.

10 Key Questions about Digitalization in Kazakhstan

In recent years, Kazakhstan has made significant progress in the digitalization of public services, including the processes for registering legal entities and interacting with government authorities through online platforms such as eGov and e-Residence.

10 Questions to a Lawyer About Redomiciliation of Companies to the Astana International Financial Ce

The Kazakhstan legislation does not provide for the possibility of redomiciliation. Therefore, it is not possible to transfer company incorporation from another jurisdiction to Kazakhstan. One of the advantages of the AIFC laws is the possibility of redomiciliation of a legal entity.

10 Questions to a Lawyer About a Director and the CEO in the Astana International Financial Centre

This publication offers answers to 10 most relevant questions about the directors and chief executive officers of private companies in the Astana International Financial Centre. This organizational legal form of a legal entity is most commonly used in the AIFC.

NEW IN THE REGULATION OF DIGITAL ASSETS IN KAZAKHSTAN

Digital assets are of great potential for the development and change of the economic and financial world; therefore, to date, many countries actively consider the issues relating to the regulation thereof. Kazakhstan is not exception and actively improves its legislation in this sphere.

Fintech Laws and Regulations in Kazakhstan

The fintech sector continues to develop in Kazakhstan. The initial development of fintech began in 2015 with the adoption of a specialised law on informatisation. However, the most active development of fintech began in 2017, when the government programme “Digital Kazakhstan” was adopted in RK.

10 QUESTIONS TO A LAWYER ABOUT ADVERTISING IN KAZAKHSTAN

Advertising embraces most aspects of our life and becomes more versatile. This article sets out the analysis of the key questions relating to advertising, which will help better understand its legal regulation and specifics of different types of advertising.

PROHIBITION ON COLLECTION OF COPIES OF IDENTIFICATION DOCUMENTS: WHAT IS WRONG?

Prohibition on collection of copies of identification documents - the aspects of this topic, which we deem most important for business.

Kazakhstan: Legal regulation of personal data protection in the AIFC

In this article, Yekaterina Khamidullina, Partner at AEQUITAS Law Firm, considers the legal regulation of personal data protection in the AIFC, the basis of which is formed by the AIFC Data Protection Regulations (the Regulations) and the AIFC Data Protection Rules.

BRIEF OVERVIEW: KEY ASPECTS OF LAW AND ACTIVITIES OF THE ASTANA INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL CENTRE

This overview is a digest of articles and publications on certain key aspects of law and activities of the Astana International Financial Centre prepared by AEQUITAS lawyers.

10 burning questions to a lawyer about activities of private companies in the AIFC

This publication highlights the answers to 10 burning practical questions in the sphere of corporate, migration and currency regulation arising in the course of activities of private companies in the AIFC. This organizational legal form of legal entities is most commonly used in the AIFC.

10 QUESTIONS TO A LAWYER ABOUT INDEPENDENT WORKERS IN KAZAKHSTAN

Author: Alexandr Chumachenko, Partner, AEQUITAS Law Firm The search for the most efficient option of engagement of independent workers is very topical for business. Please see below 10 answers to the questions about the allowed forms of using independent workers.

LABOR RELATIONS WITH THE HEAD OF A LEGAL ENTITY WHEN CHANGING THE COMPOSITION OF PARTICIPANTS

In this article, we consider topical issues of legal execution of continuation or termination of labor relations with the head of a legal entity in Kazakhstan when changing the composition of participants or shareholders.

EMPLOYER TIPS: KEY OBLIGATIONS IN DISABILITY EMPLOYMENT

It is indubitably a universal knowledge that persons with disabilities, as a socially vulnerable stratum, need special treatment and special attitude. Kazakhstan, like many other countries, legislatively provides for the key guidelines to give the disabled

THE PROBLEM OF CHOOSING THE LAW APPLICABLE TO ARBITRATION PROCEEDINGS AND ARBITRATION AGREEMENT FROM

Valikhan Shaikenov <br/>AEQUITAS Law Firm, Partner and Head of Dispute Resolution<br/><i>e-mail:</i><a href="mailto:[email protected]"><i>[email protected]</i></a><i></i><br/><br><br/>Ardak Idayatova <br/>AEQUITAS Law Firm, Senior Associate, Dispute Resolution <br/><i>e-mail:</i><a href="mailto:[email protected]"><i>[email protected]</i></a><i></i><br/>The problems of court  practice [1, 2, 3] and statutory regulation [4, 5, 6] largely complicate…

IMPEDIMENTS TO ARBITRATION DEVELOPMENT IN KAZAKHSTAN OR WHY THE EFFECTIVENESS OF ECONOMIC DISPUTE SE

RECOGNITION AND ENFORCEMENT OF FOREIGN JUDGMENTS AND COMMERCIAL ARBITRATION AWARDS IN KAZAKHSTAN

SUBSOIL AND SUBSOIL USE LEGISLATION: HISTORY AND NEW CONCEPT

ISSUES OF CONSTRUCTION GUARANTEE PERIOD REGULATION UNDER KAZAKH CIVIL LEGISLATION

LEASED LABOR IN KAZAKHSTAN: HAS THE NEW LABOR CODE LEGALIZED IT?

CONCILIATION COMMISSION: A RELIC OF THE PAST OR AN EFFECTIVE TOOL TO RESOLVE LABOR DISPUTES?

PROBLEM ISSUES OF PERSONAL DATA LOCALIZATION IN KAZAKHSTAN

ON GIFTS, COURTESIES AND OTHER BUSINESS AMENITIES