Supply & Goods Contracts

International and domestic supply agreements — delivery terms, acceptance procedures, quality standards, defect liability, payment mechanics, and force majeure. Bond Stone advises on CISG applicability and exclusion for cross-border goods contracts, and on conformity of goods provisions that are frequently the source of disputes in Kazakhstan-Turkey and Kazakhstan-China trade transactions.

Distribution & Agency Agreements

Exclusive and non-exclusive distribution agreements for foreign manufacturers entering the Kazakhstani market — territory, exclusivity, minimum purchase obligations, price controls, sub-distribution rights, and termination provisions. Agency agreements under Kazakhstani law — distinguishing commercial agency from employment to avoid misclassification risk.

Service Agreements

Professional services, IT services, consulting, and management service agreements — scope of services, deliverables, acceptance criteria, payment terms, IP ownership, confidentiality, and limitation of liability. Bond Stone advises on structuring intercompany service agreements for multinational groups operating in Kazakhstan to comply with transfer pricing requirements.

Construction & EPC Contracts

Engineering, procurement, and construction contracts for infrastructure and industrial projects in Kazakhstan — risk allocation, performance bonds, delay liquidated damages, variations, contractor liability caps, and dispute resolution. Bond Stone advises on adapting FIDIC and NEC standard forms to Kazakhstani law and regulatory requirements.

Licensing & IP Agreements

Technology licence agreements, trademark licences, franchise agreements, and software licence agreements under Kazakhstani law — registration requirements with the state IP authority, royalty structures, sublicensing rights, and termination. Bond Stone advises on the mandatory registration of IP licence agreements with the Kazakhstani IP authority and the consequences of non-registration.

Framework & Master Agreements

Framework agreements and master supply agreements for ongoing commercial relationships — order procedures, pricing mechanisms, volume commitments, term and renewal, and termination for convenience. Bond Stone advises on structuring framework agreements that work under both Kazakhstani civil law and English law governing law — where the counterparty insists on English law for the master but individual orders are performed in Kazakhstan.

Energy Services Agreement

Commercial · Kazakhstan · Energy

Drafting and negotiating a long-term services agreement between an international energy services company and a Kazakhstani operator — Kazakhstani law, AIFC Court jurisdiction clause, and force majeure provisions.

Cross-border Goods Supply — CISG Analysis

Commercial · KZ–Turkey · Trade

Reviewing and redrafting a goods supply contract between a Kazakhstani manufacturer and a Turkish buyer — CISG exclusion clause, defect liability provisions, and ISTAC dispute resolution clause to align with enforceability requirements in both jurisdictions.

Distribution Agreement — Foreign Manufacturer

Commercial · Kazakhstan · Distribution

Drafting an exclusive distribution agreement for a foreign manufacturer entering the Kazakhstani market — territory, exclusivity, minimum purchase obligations, sub-distribution rights, and termination provisions under Kazakhstani law.

Intercompany Services Agreement

Commercial · Kazakhstan · Corporate

Drafting intercompany service agreements for a multinational group’s Kazakhstani subsidiary — scope of services, management fees, transfer pricing compliance documentation, and limitation of liability under Kazakhstani civil law.

Technology Licence Agreement

Commercial · Kazakhstan · Technology

Drafting a technology licence agreement for a foreign licensor entering the Kazakhstani market — IP ownership protections, royalty structure, sublicensing restrictions, and mandatory registration with the Kazakhstani IP authority.

EPC Contract Review — Industrial Project

Commercial · Kazakhstan · Construction

Reviewing and adapting an EPC contract for a foreign contractor on a Kazakhstani industrial construction project — Kazakhstani law requirements, performance bond provisions, delay liquidated damages, and variation mechanism.

Framework Supply Agreement

Commercial · Kazakhstan · Trade

Drafting a multi-year framework supply agreement between a foreign supplier and a Kazakhstani buyer — order procedures, pricing mechanics, volume commitments, CISG exclusion, and arbitration clause specifying the AIFC Court as the dispute resolution forum.