The Republic of Kazakhstan, having vast reserves of natural resources and being located at the intersection of Europe and Asia, competes for investments in the region. As such, and as laid out in this article, the government...more
AT A GLANCE - It is important for foreign investors with assets and operations in Russia to know the options available to them and how different options may impact their investment protection and chances of bringing...more
The president of the Republic of Kazakhstan signed Law No. 399-VI, On Amendments into Certain Labour-Related Legislative Acts of the Republic of Kazakhstan (the Amendment Law), on January 2, 2021. ...more
On 6 June 2017, the High Court held that there was sufficient evidence that an award of over US$500 million in damages against the Republic of Kazakhstan may be tainted by fraud and that this should be examined at trial...more
In a case that highlights both that governments are not above the rule of law and that it is difficult to swiftly enforce arbitral awards, a Swedish appeals court, on December 12, 2016, upheld a $506 million award against...more
The new law regulates issues relating to arbitration as a method for settlement of disputes. On 20 April, a new arbitration law entered into force in Kazakhstan (Arbitration Law) that contains a number of new provisions...more