PRACTICE AREAS

SIGNUM is known for the depth and breadth of its experience, for its reliable support of clients and for its highly professional lawyers. Our Clients request that we represent them in all areas of Kazakh law.

Antitrust Regulation

Competition law affects key aspects of business operations – from commercial agreements and interaction with competitors to procurement, pricing and M&A transactions. Non-compliance with competition rules can expose businesses to significant financial, regulatory and reputational risks.

Construction and Real Estate

SIGNUM’s Construction and Real Estate practice advises international and Kazakhstan companies, investors, developers, contractors, owners and tenants on a broad range of matters relating to construction projects and real estate transactions.

Contracts and Business Law

SIGNUM’s Contracts and Business Law practice advises international and Kazakhstan companies on a broad range of day-to-day commercial matters and individual business projects. We support clients throughout the contractual lifecycle – from drafting and negotiating individual agreements to structuring complex multi-party and cross-border transactions.

SIGNUM’s Corporate practice advises international and Kazakhstan companies throughout the entire business lifecycle – from establishing a legal presence and designing corporate structures to reorganisations, restructurings, corporate finance and business exit.

Corporate Investigations

SIGNUM’s corporate investigations practice assists clients in defending themselves against fraud or other wrongdoing involving management, employees or third parties. Our clients include companies across all industries, and we work directly with their management, shareholders, and corporate personnel such as Compliance Officers, General Counsel, legal department personnel, Internal Auditors, and other investigation team members.

Digital & Information Technology, FinTech and Intellectual Property

SIGNUM’s Digital & Information Technology, FinTech and Intellectual Property practice advises technology companies, financial institutions, digital platforms, e-commerce businesses, telecommunications and pharmaceutical companies and other international and Kazakhstan businesses on legal matters arising from the development, launch and use of technology and digital products.

Dispute Resolution and Litigation

SIGNUM’s Dispute Resolution practice represents international and Kazakhstan companies in complex commercial, corporate, tax, employment and administrative disputes, as well as proceedings involving energy, natural resources, construction and other regulated industries. We support clients throughout the entire dispute lifecycle – from risk assessment and strategy development to negotiations, litigation or arbitration and enforcement of judgments and awards.

Employment and Labour

Our Kazakhstan employment and labour lawyers understand clearly that the companies need competent and firm arrangement of the employment in Kazakhstan, which assumes the presence of must-have personnel documents, and effective legal assistance in labour issues, taking into account the social responsibility of the employer.

Your External Inhouse Counsel Inhouser is SIGNUM’s flexible and well-established model for ongoing legal support, developed and refined by the firm since 2020. It gives businesses access to an experienced corporate lawyer who works as an extension of the client’s internal team, understands its business, processes and priorities and provides day-to-day legal support as issues arise. Support is provided on a remote (online) basis.

Mergers and Acquisitions

Mergers and acquisitions are a core part of SIGNUM’s transactional practice. We regularly advise international and Kazakhstan investors, strategic buyers, sellers, shareholders and international law firms on complex domestic and cross-border M&A transactions involving Kazakhstan.

New: Private Client

Обслуживание частных клиентов является новой практикой в нашей фирме. Мы выступаем в роли доверенных советников для частных лиц и предлагаем наши услуги по налоговому консультированию клиентам из Казахстана и из-за рубежа.

Project Finance

Project finance is a key instrument for the implementation of large-scale infrastructure and industrial projects, requiring a high level of sophisticated legal support.

Public-Private Partnership (PPP)

We offer our clients a comprehensive range of legal services related to implementation of PPP projects in Kazakhstan.

Regulatory Compliance and Environment

Operating a business in Kazakhstan requires compliance with a broad range of regulatory requirements – from licences and permits to environmental, immigration, land and other mandatory procedures. For international companies, the practical application of these rules and engagement with government authorities can add an additional layer of complexity.

Renewable Energy

Renewable energy is a key part of Kazakhstan’s evolving energy landscape and continues to attract significant interest from international investors, financial institutions and strategic market participants. The development of renewables plays an important role in diversifying the country’s energy mix, attracting long-term investment and supporting Kazakhstan’s climate commitments.

Subsoil use has been one of SIGNUM’s core industry practices since the establishment of the firm. We advise leading international and Kazakhstan oil and gas and mining companies, investors, service providers and trading companies on a broad range of matters relating to exploration, production and the development of natural resources projects.

SIGNUM’s Tax practice brings together lawyers and tax professionals with in-depth knowledge of Kazakhstan tax law and extensive experience advising international and domestic companies across a broad range of industries. We help clients assess the tax implications of business decisions, structure transactions and investments, manage tax risks, and protect their interests in dealings with tax and customs authorities.

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