US investors entering Kazakhstan & Uzbekistan

US companies and investment funds considering Kazakhstan or Uzbekistan as an investment destination work with Bond Stone’s Chicago office for initial scoping — understanding the investment framework, available structures (including AIFC vehicles), and regulatory requirements — before engaging Bond Stone’s Almaty or Tashkent offices for execution. Bond Stone advises US investors on market entry structuring, M&A, foreign investment vehicles, AIFC entity formation, and dispute resolution preparedness.

Co-counsel for US law firms

Bond Stone serves as Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and AIFC local counsel for US law firms advising their clients on Central Asia transactions. The Chicago office facilitates the co-counsel relationship — providing US firms with a direct point of contact in the same time zone for matter coordination, document review, and client-facing support. Bond Stone has co-counsel relationships with firms across Chicago, New York, Houston, and Los Angeles on energy, mining, and M&A mandates.

Central Asian companies entering the US market

Kazakhstani and Uzbek companies seeking to establish a US presence, access US capital markets, or engage US investors work with Bond Stone’s Chicago office for initial US market orientation. Bond Stone refers US law matters to qualified US counsel and coordinates the cross-border legal work on the Central Asia side of the transaction.

Scope of practice — Chicago office

Bond Stone’s Chicago office advises exclusively on Kazakhstan law, Uzbekistan law, and AIFC/English common law — it does not advise on US federal or state law, and does not hold US bar admission. For US law aspects of cross-border transactions, Bond Stone refers clients to qualified US counsel and coordinates the overall transaction structure across both teams.