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 several amendments to the Constitutional Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan titled On the Judicial System and the Status of Judges of the Republic of Kazakhstan, which will...more
On 21 December 2023, Mr Justice Waksman handed down his judgment in the second trial of the Eurasian Natural Resources Corporation (ENRC) saga. The judgment, along with its earlier companions, is extraordinary in many ways...more
A relatively new international dispute resolution venue, the Court of Astana International Financial Center (AIFC Court) launched its activities in 2018 to handle commercial disputes falling under its purview. This LawFlash...more
In a recent challenge to an arbitral award under section 67 of the Arbitration Act 1996 (the Act), the High Court in Ruby Roz Agricol LLP v Republic of Kazakhstan, confirmed that the tribunal had correctly declined...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