{"id":4137,"date":"2024-07-25T21:08:07","date_gmt":"2024-07-25T16:08:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bondstonelaw.com\/?page_id=4137"},"modified":"2026-07-24T17:56:53","modified_gmt":"2026-07-24T12:56:53","slug":"best-law-firm-in-kazakhstan","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/bondstonelaw.com\/ru\/best-law-firm-in-kazakhstan\/","title":{"rendered":"BOND STONE in Kazakhstan"},"content":{"rendered":"

BOND STONE \u00a0\u00b7\u00a0 KAZAKHSTAN<\/p>\n

Bond Stone in Kazakhstan<\/h1>\n

Bond Stone is an internationally ranked law firm in Kazakhstan \u2014 ranked Legal 500 EMEA and IFLR1000, with offices in Almaty and Astana. Established in 2007, Bond Stone has advised international investors, financial institutions, and multinational corporations on market entry, M&A, dispute resolution, AIFC structuring, foreign investment, and employment matters across Kazakhstan and Central Asia for 18+ years.<\/p>\n

Bond Stone holds AIFC Registered Legal Adviser (RLA) status \u2014 enabling it to advise on both Kazakhstani law and AIFC\/English common law matters on a single mandate, and to appear before the AIFC Court. This dual capability is Bond Stone’s defining advantage for international investors structuring investments through the AIFC.<\/p>\n

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Kazakhstan \u2014 Market Context 2025<\/p>\n

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USD 260B<\/p>\n

GDP 2025 \u2014 Central Asia’s largest economy<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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USD 370B+<\/p>\n

Accumulated FDI since independence<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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50+<\/p>\n

Bilateral investment treaties \u2014 investor-state arbitration access<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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AIFC<\/p>\n

English common law jurisdiction \u2014 Bond Stone is AIFC RLA<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Our Offices in Kazakhstan<\/h2>\n
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Almaty \u2014 Esentai Tower<\/p>\n

Bond Stone’s headquarters and principal office \u2014 located in Esentai Tower, the premier Class A office building in Almaty, on Al-Farabi Avenue. The Almaty office handles the firm’s M&A, dispute resolution, corporate, and AIFC mandates for Southern Kazakhstan and international cross-border transactions.<\/p>\n

Almaty office \u2192<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Astana \u2014 Talan Towers<\/p>\n

Bond Stone’s Astana office \u2014 located in Talan Towers, the landmark twin-tower complex in Astana’s business district, adjacent to the AIFC. The Astana office manages AIFC-related mandates, government advisory, and regulatory matters. Bond Stone’s Astana office manages AIFC-related mandates, government advisory, and regulatory matters.<\/p>\n

Astana office \u2192<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Legal Services in Kazakhstan<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Business Formation<\/p>\n

Company formation, branch registration, licences, C3\/C5 visas, dissolution<\/p>\n

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Corporate & Commercial Law<\/p>\n

Joint ventures, due diligence, commercial contracts, corporate restructuring<\/p>\n

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Mergers & Acquisitions<\/p>\n

Share and asset acquisitions, privatisation, competition filings, AIFC structuring<\/p>\n

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Foreign Investment<\/p>\n

Investment vehicles, SEZs, ownership restrictions, repatriation, BIT protections<\/p>\n

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Dispute Resolution & Arbitration<\/p>\n

International arbitration, enforcement of foreign judgments, debt collection<\/p>\n

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AIFC & Digital Assets<\/p>\n

AIFC entity formation, AFSA licensing, AIFC Court proceedings, investment tax residency<\/p>\n

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Employment & Labour Law<\/p>\n

Employment contracts, termination, work permits, expat employment<\/p>\n

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Tax Advisory<\/p>\n

CIT, WHT & DTT planning, transfer pricing, VAT, AIFC tax residency<\/p>\n

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Also in Central Asia<\/p>\n

Bond Stone in Uzbekistan \u2014 Tashkent office, M&A, Foreign Investment, Corporate Law, TIFC \u2192<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Bond Stone in Kazakhstan \u2014 Firm Profile<\/h2>\n
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Founded 2007 \u2014 18+ years in Kazakhstan<\/p>\n

Bond Stone was established in Almaty in 2007. Over 18 years, the firm has grown from a boutique Kazakhstan practice into an internationally ranked multi-office firm with offices in Almaty, Astana, Tashkent, Bishkek, Kyiv, and Chicago. Bond Stone’s Kazakhstan practice remains the firm’s core \u2014 with the deepest bench of Kazakhstan law expertise across M&A, corporate, dispute resolution, and AIFC matters.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Legal 500 EMEA \u2014 Top Tier Kazakhstan<\/p>\n

Bond Stone is ranked by Legal 500 EMEA and recommended by IFLR1000 for its Kazakhstan practice. The firm is also listed in Asia Law Profiles. Rankings reflect Bond Stone’s track record on cross-border M&A, energy sector transactions, AIFC mandates, and dispute resolution across Kazakhstan and Central Asia.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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AIFC Registered Legal Adviser<\/p>\n

Bond Stone holds AIFC Registered Legal Adviser (RLA) status \u2014 one of the few Kazakhstani law firms to hold this credential. RLA status enables Bond Stone to advise on AIFC law and English common law matters, appear before the AIFC Court, and advise on the full investment structure (AIFC holding layer and Kazakhstani operating layer) without requiring separate international counsel. This makes Bond Stone uniquely positioned for cross-border M&A and investment structuring mandates.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Chinese investor expertise<\/p>\n

Bond Stone has an active Chinese investor mandate pipeline \u2014 advising Chinese investors on M&A, mining sector acquisitions, energy investments, and subsoil use transactions in Kazakhstan. The firm works alongside Beijing and Shanghai law firms including Jingtian & Gongcheng, Dentons Beijing, and King & Wood Mallesons on outbound Chinese investment into Kazakhstan.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Senior-led practice<\/p>\n

Every Bond Stone mandate in Kazakhstan is handled directly by a partner or senior associate. Bond Stone’s Founder and Managing Partner personally oversees complex cross-border mandates, AIFC advisory, and significant dispute resolution matters. The Astana office Managing Director leads the government advisory and regulatory practice.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Investing in Kazakhstan<\/h2>\n
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Kazakhstan \u2014 Investment Framework<\/p>\n

\u2726 \u00a0Largest economy in Central Asia \u2014 GDP approximately USD 260 billion (2025)<\/p>\n

\u2726 \u00a0USD 370+ billion accumulated FDI \u2014 among the most attractive investment destinations in the CIS<\/p>\n

\u2726 \u00a0AIFC \u2014 English common law jurisdiction within Kazakhstan, with AIFC Court and AFSA regulator<\/p>\n

\u2726 \u00a050+ bilateral investment treaties \u2014 investor-state arbitration under ICSID, UNCITRAL, ICC<\/p>\n

\u2726 \u00a013 Special Economic Zones \u2014 CIT exemption, VAT exemption, customs duty relief<\/p>\n

\u2726 \u00a0New investment contracts framework \u2014 simplified investment contracts, green corridor fast-track, legislative stability guarantees (from 1 January 2026)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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English Common Law Jurisdiction in Kazakhstan<\/p>\n

Astana International Financial Centre (AIFC)<\/p>\n

The AIFC is an independent English common law jurisdiction within Kazakhstan \u2014 with its own Companies Regulations, Contract Regulations, AIFC Court, and AFSA financial regulator. Bond Stone is an AIFC Registered Legal Adviser \u2014 enabling advice on AIFC law and appearances before the AIFC Court without the need for separate international counsel.<\/p>\n

AIFC \u2014 full guide \u2192<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Sectors We Advise in Kazakhstan<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n
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Mining & Metals<\/p>\n

Copper, gold, uranium \u2014 subsoil acquisitions & licensing<\/p>\n

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Energy & Oil & Gas<\/p>\n

Contractors, investors & service companies in KZ energy sector<\/p>\n

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FinTech & Digital Assets<\/p>\n

AFSA licensing, crypto, brokerage, payment services<\/p>\n

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Real Estate & Construction<\/p>\n

Commercial property, construction licensing, development<\/p>\n

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Pharmaceuticals & Healthcare<\/p>\n

Market entry, licensing, regulatory compliance<\/p>\n

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Manufacturing & Industrial<\/p>\n

SEZ structuring, investment contracts, employment<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n

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Transport & Logistics<\/p>\n

Belt & Road corridor, Caspian transit, logistics operators<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n

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Financial Services & Banking<\/p>\n

AIFC-regulated entities, banks, insurance, investment funds<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Why Bond Stone<\/p>\n

\u2726 \u00a018+ years advising international investors in Kazakhstan \u2014 one of the deepest local law practices in Central Asia<\/p>\n

\u2726 \u00a0AIFC RLA status \u2014 Kazakhstani law and AIFC\/English law on a single mandate, without separate international counsel<\/p>\n

\u2726 \u00a0Active Chinese, Australian, Norwegian, UAE, Turkish, and European investor mandates<\/p>\n

\u2726 \u00a0Partner-led \u2014 the Founder and Managing Partner personally handles complex cross-border and AIFC mandates<\/p>\n

\u2726 \u00a0Ranked Legal 500 EMEA and IFLR1000 \u2014 Almaty (Esentai Tower) and Astana (Talan Towers)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Contact Bond Stone in Kazakhstan<\/h2>\n

Contact our Almaty or Astana office for a confidential discussion about your Kazakhstan legal matter.<\/p>\n

\ud83d\udce7 info@bondstonelaw.com<\/a>
\n\ud83d\udcde +7 (701) 729 76 72<\/a><\/p>\n

Request a Confidential Consultation<\/a>
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\nM&A in Kazakhstan \u2192<\/a>
\nBond Stone in Uzbekistan \u2192<\/a>
\nLegal Services in Kazakhstan \u2192<\/a>
\nKazakhstan Legal Guide \u2192<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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