Legal Support for Investment Projects and Investment Incentives in Kazakhstan

We support investors at every stage of their projects: from assessing business conditions and identifying applicable investment incentives to concluding an investment contract with the state and protecting your investment. We work with foreign investors entering the Kazakhstan market as well as with Kazakhstani companies developing new projects.

Our team has participated in drafting laws and regulations governing investment activity. We know not only the letter of Kazakhstan's investment legislation, but also the reasoning behind it — and we apply that insight when structuring our clients' projects.

Situations Where We Step In:

An investment project in Kazakhstan is planned — the terms, risks, and applicable preferences need to be assessed
The project may qualify for investment incentives, but it is unclear which ones and how to obtain them
An application for an investment contract is being prepared — documents and support before government bodies are needed
An investment activity asset is being acquired — legal review and risk assessment are required before the deal
A foreign investor needs a local partner who understands both Kazakhstani regulation and the expectations of government bodies
Disagreements have arisen with government bodies on the terms of the investment contract or the application of incentives

Our Approach:

We select preferences for the specific project: we analyze which incentives apply to your industry, region, and investment volume — rather than issuing a generic list;
We review the investment asset before the deal: analysis of commercial risks, assessment of tax consequences, and design of an optimal deal structure;
We support the application for incentives and preferences from preparing documentation through to the government authority decision;
We handle interaction with government bodies — we speak their language because we took part in drafting the rules they apply;
We continue support after launch: we monitor compliance with contract terms so that incentives are not withdrawn.

Why Us

We Took Part in Drafting Investment Legislation

Our specialists were involved in drafting regulatory acts on investment activity, including jointly with authorized government bodies. This is first-hand knowledge: we understand how the rules on preferences were designed and how government bodies interpret them.

We protect investors not only on paper: our team has represented major and foreign investors before the Supreme Court of the Republic of Kazakhstan, including setting aside court decisions concerning assets worth more than 2.5 billion ₸.

We assess upfront whether the project can obtain preferences and openly tell the client if it does not meet the criteria — instead of pursuing an application that is bound to fail.

Our Cases.
How we helped our clients

When court decisions to invalidate transactions do not result in additional assessments

Brief description of the case:

When a desk audit notification arrives referencing already-issued civil court decisions

We Took Part in Drafting Investment Legislation

When It Is Important to Reach Out

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