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MANAGING PARTNER

John W. Barnum
+ 32 (0)2 629 42 30
jbarnum@mcguirewoods.com

MANAGING ATTORNEY/PARTNER

Yuri A. Bolotov
+ 7 (727) 259 6100
ybolotov@mcguirewoods.com

 

Offices: Almaty, Kazakhstan

McGuireWoods Kazakhstan LLP 
Arai Building
20 A Kazibek Bi Street
Republic of Kazakhstan

T: + 7 (727) 259 6100
F: + 7 (727) 259 6116
mwk@mcguirewoods.com 

 

РУССКИЙ

McGuireWoods Kazakhstan LLP representing McGuireWoods in Central Asia is located in Almaty, Kazakhstan, and is one of the international leading legal firms in the Region.

Since 1993 when the LLP was set up we have been operating in Kazakhstan and neighboring countries of the region completing a great number of projects in various fields of economy. Over the years of operation in Central Asia and the former CIS countries, we have gained a considerable experience which enables us to promptly and effectively resolve the problems encountered by our clients with account of the cultural and economic features of the Region.

Key Industries of Our Clients:

  • Fuel and energy resources
  • Extraction and processing of mineral resources
  • Generation and distribution of electric power
  • Pharmacy and medical equipment
  • Trade
  • Telecommunications
  • Transport and infrastructure
  • Light industry
  • Heavy industry
  • Food industry

Amongst our clients are local, foreign and international industrial and service companies, banks and financial organizations, central and local governments. We value the relationships that we have with our clients and do our best to help them where we can in such a way that they would not think of turning to other firms for legal support.

The Central Asian team consists of 13 lawyers, including foreign and local partners. The firm’s lawyers have a vast experience in providing legal support to local and international transactions, representing the interests of clients in courts and arbitration tribunals, and in handling legal matters for various state agencies in the Region. Assisting clients with trademarks, inventions, industrial designs, copyrights and related rights our Kazakhstan intellectual property practice is composed of registered patent attorneys and other professionals who provide a full range of legal services in the field of intellectual property.

We are in touch with the firms’ offices in the USA and Europe at all times, which enables us to effectively make the best use of the firm’s resources and over 170 years of its experience. The firm’s offices are located in different time zones making it possible to work on international projects practically round-the-clock.

The Main Areas of Our Practice are as Follows:

  • Banking, finance and securities
  • International arbitration and dispute resolution
  • Corporate law, including registration, re-organization and liquidation of legal entities, branches and representative offices, legal support of companies’ business
  • Subsoil use
  • Labour relations
  • Antimonopoly regulation
  • Taxation
  • Real estate
  • Intellectual property

We would be happy if your visit to the firm’s website laid down the foundation for our mutual beneficial cooperation.