Sultan Akbay
Associate
Experience

Sultan focuses on dispute resolution, employment law, bankruptcy and rehabilitation, as well as intellectual property and enforcement matters. He assists in representing international and Kazakhstan clients in court and pre-litigation proceedings and advises on employment matters, insolvency and the recognition and enforcement of court and arbitral decisions.

Selected Experience

  • Intellectual Property. Assisted in representing a major international manufacturer of personal care and paper products before the Appeals Board of the Ministry of Justice in a dispute concerning the invalidation of a trademark registration.

  • Bankruptcy and Rehabilitation. Assisted in representing a major financial company in court proceedings involving bankruptcy administrators and advised a major foreign client on bankruptcy and rehabilitation matters.

  • Employment Disputes. Advised a client on a potential employment dispute arising after completion of a probationary period.

  • Employment Contracts and Working Time. Advised an IT company on drafting an employment agreement reflecting a flexible work schedule and seasonal changes in working hours.

  • Employment Termination and Liquidation. Advised a major foreign client on the termination of employment agreements and preparation of an action plan in connection with liquidation.

  • Commercial Disputes. Assisted in the pre-litigation settlement of a dispute for a major foreign company concerning a long-term lease of commercial premises.

  • Recognition and Enforcement of Arbitral Awards. Assisted in proceedings for the recognition and enforcement of an arbitral award, including obtaining an enforcement writ.

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Education
Ablai Khan University of International Relations and World Languages
Bachelor of International Law
Al-Farabi Kazakh National University
Master’s degree in International Law, currently pursuing

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