Dispute Resolution | Asia-Pacific

Aequitas Law Firm is a highly reputed domestic law firm in Kazakhstan, which represents clients in a broad range of commercial disputes, including contractual and debt recovery cases, as well as domestic enforcement work. The legal practice is also frequently engaged to provide Kazakh law expertise in international arbitrations seated overseas. The law firm regularly handles tax and construction disputes. Aequitas often acts for international and domestic clients from the professional services, construction and consumer goods sectors.

Baker McKenzie has a well-regarded legal practice in Kazakhstan, known for its cross-border disputes practice. Clients of the law firm benefit from its global network and international arbitration capabilities. The domestic litigation practice includes debt collection enforcement proceedings, contract and tax disputes as well as arbitration proceedings, often in the investment, technology, pharmaceutical and construction sectors. Clients represented include Kul-Bas, Visa International and Cochlear.

Dentons is a global law firm with a substantial disputes practice, acting on a broad range of contentious mandates in Kazakhstan, including environmental, tax and competition-related disputes. The law firm further represents clients in commercial disputes, including international arbitration cases. Its client base comprises natural resources and oil and gas companies as well as construction clients. Dentons counts Petco Investment and Trading, ArcelorMittal Temirtau and Enertek among its clientele.

Kinstellar has a prominent team of lawyers in Kazakhstan handling commercial dispute resolution, often working in conjunction with international co-counsel to provide local law support on cross-border litigation and arbitration. It also represents corporate clients in local regulatory, IP and commercial disputes as well as investigations. The law firm acts for a client roster of international corporates, including oil and gas giants, as well as companies in the natural resources and retail sectors.

Unicase enters the rankings this year owing to its active litigation and arbitration practice in Kazakhstan. The law firm often represents international clients and is especially active in the mining, construction and energy sectors. The team's caseload includes tax and debt recovery cases. Clients of the firm include Beineu-Shymkent Gas Pipeline and NBTC.