Member Articles

Below you can read the articles that some of our members kindly posted to us and that may be of interest to you. If you are a member of the Society and wish to publish your article please contact us via email or phone.

Title: Kazakh Law Amendments related to local content Member Name: Upload Date: 19 February 2010 Synopsis: "GRATA" Law Firm provides an overview regarding the adoption of the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan No 223-IV On amendments and additions to some legislative acts of the Republic of Kazakhstan concerning the Kazakhstan content dated December 29, 2009, within a framework of the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan No 2828 On Subsoil and Subsoil Use dated January 27, 1996 (the Subsoil Law). We hope that this review may be useful to your company. View Document

Title: Ernst & Young and UNICEF: launch of development rooms in Astana for children with special needs Member Name: Ernst & Young Upload Date: 27 May 2011 Synopsis: On 12 May 2011 a development room for children with special needs (Lekotek) officially opened in Astana at Kindergarten #27 Balausa. The lekotek is built around games as the main instrument for child development. View Document

Title: Termination of contract by a subsoil user Member Name: Grata Law Firm Upload Date: 26 August 2011 Synopsis: The article explores one of the options open for a contractor to make decision to terminate the contract at its own initiative View Document

Title: Due diligence in M&A transactions Member Name: Grata Law Firm Upload Date: 26 August 2011 Synopsis: The article deals with Due Diligence within M & A transactions context View Document

Title: Developments in Financial Legislation in Kazakhstan Member Name: Grata Law Firm Upload Date: 26 August 2011 Synopsis: Following the financial crisis, the Government of Kazakhstan together with AFN has introduced amendments to legislation designed to address issues which arose during the crisis and to enhance financial legislation and the financial market of Kazakhstan. Two main laws have been developed, one of which has already come into effect, while the other is yet to be passed. View Document

Title: CMS Guide to Anti-Bribery and Corruption Laws Member Name: Cameron McKenna Upload Date: 01 September 2011 Synopsis: The sole purpose of this publication is to provide a broad overview and comparison of the anti-corruption laws across Europe and China. It makes no claims to completeness and does not constitute legal advice with respect to any set of facts. The information it contains is no substitute for specific legal advice. View Document

Title: Ernst & Young Compensation and Benefits Survey 2011/2012 Member Name: Ernst & Young Upload Date: 16 November 2011 Synopsis: Ernst & Young has released the Compensation and Benefits Survey 2011/2012 in Kazakhstan, which serves as an effective instrument for planning of HR costs as well as improvement of HR policies and practices. For more detailed information about the Survey, please find attached the informational leaflet. Should you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact Aigerim Zhanabayeva or Laila Seidakhmetova at salary.survey@kz.ey.com or by phone in Almaty +7 (727) 258 5588. View Document