Questions and Answers
The questions we are asked most often about our services and how we work.
Corporate law / Business
Yes, we provide outsourced legal counsel for businesses.
You get continuous legal cover for the company and protection of its interests, while saving time and reducing risk.
We help with:
• supporting the business at every stage, from launch through to day-to-day operations;
• drafting, reviewing and assessing contracts;
• company registration, filing changes and preparing constitutional documents;
• protecting intellectual property and trademarks;
• representing the company in negotiations, before government bodies and in court;
• advice on corporate, immigration and employment matters;
• monitoring compliance and reducing legal exposure.
The work runs continuously and asks very little of you — you receive finished solutions and reports on what has been done.
On average one to three business days, once all the required documents are in place.
Yes. We prepare the full set — the charter, resolutions and minutes, and the founding agreement — and handle the paperwork for registering the company.
We explain the process in plain language, prepare the documents end to end and stay with you until it is done.
Yes. All work is carried out under a written agreement setting out the scope, the timescales and the responsibilities of each side.
Intellectual property
A trademark protects your company’s name and brand from unauthorised use. Registration gives you the exclusive right to use it.
Yes, we handle the whole process, from preparing the documents to registering copyright and other intellectual property.
We help with:
• registering copyright in works, software and other creations;
• protecting intellectual property from unauthorised use;
• advice on licences, assignments and agreements;
• representation before the intellectual property authorities and in court where needed.
Yes, we handle trademark registration end to end: the clearance search, the filing and obtaining the certificate.
How registration works:
1. We check the mark for distinctiveness and whether it can be registered.
2. Once the terms are agreed, we sign the engagement.
3. We select the Nice classes that match your activities.
4. We prepare and file the application; you pay the state fee.
5. We keep you informed at every stage of the examination.
6. On completion you receive the trademark certificate.
Immigration services
Yes. We handle the whole process, from the first consultation through to registration, and help with the visas you will need.
We help with:
• explaining the requirements that apply to foreign nationals;
• preparing all the necessary documents;
• drawing up the constitutional documents;
• registering the LLP with the authorities;
• obtaining the visa you need to enter Kazakhstan and run the business.
We stay with you at each stage and explain the process in plain language, so that setting up the company and obtaining the visa go quickly and without unnecessary complications.
Yes. We advise on and handle the C5 visa process in line with Kazakh law. We prepare and send the formal invitation; you gather the documents from the list we provide.
Yes. We regularly act for foreign clients on all business and immigration matters, from visas and residence permits through to running a business in Kazakhstan.
Court representation
Yes, we handle court proceedings from start to finish.
Very little is asked of you — we take on the whole of the work:
• preparing and filing claims, appeals and applications;
• gathering and presenting the evidence;
• attending every hearing on your behalf;
• negotiating and settling the dispute where that is possible;
• keeping you informed of progress and outcomes at every stage.
We handle disputes of every kind — civil, employment, and disputes with counterparties and customers.
Our approach lets you get on with your work while we deal with the law and protect your position.
Yes. We act for both employers and employees in disputes over dismissal, wages, compensation and other workplace matters.
General
Yes, consultations can be held online, by telephone or by video call.
Yes. All client information is treated as strictly confidential.
Fees depend on the complexity and the volume of work.
After the first consultation we review your matter and set out a clear proposal, with no hidden charges.
Where the work calls for ongoing support, we can offer outsourced legal counsel or a package of services, so you know your costs in advance.
Every client receives a tailored approach and a firm price before the work begins.
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