Compliance in the Former Soviet Central Asian Republics
Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Kyrgyzstan were all born out of the dissolution of the Soviet Union. With large energy deposits of national gas, many global companies and their suppliers are operating...more
AT A GLANCE - It is important for foreign investors with assets and operations in Russia to know the options available to them and how different options may impact their investment protection and chances of bringing...more
The Petition - On March 28, 2024, CC Metals and Alloys, LLC and Ferroglobe USA, Inc. (collectively, "Petitioners") filed an antidumping duty ("ADD") petition and a countervailing duty ("CVD") petition on imports of...more
Legislative News - Subsoil Use - The Ministry of Energy has amended the Rules for monitoring subsoil users' compliance with the terms and conditions of subsoil use contracts regarding the annual scheduled / unscheduled...more
I. Legislative News - Subsoil Use - - Ministry of Industry and Infrastructure Development ("MIID") has approved the Solid Commercial Minerals ("SCM") and Hydrocarbons Reserves Classification Methodology, as well as the...more
Key Kazakhstan legal developments for the last two months and clarifications from the state authorities, case law news and legal publications have been discussed by our team. I. Legislative News - Environment - -...more
Introduction: Tokayev seeks to continue consolidating power - The 20 November ‘snap’ presidential election in Kazakhstan was a runaway victory for incumbent Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, who received 81.3% of the vote. In line with...more
Legislative regulation of the financial market in Kazakhstan needs to be modernized to remain efficient and competitive. Therefore, on 12 July 2022, the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan signed the Law providing for...more
Key Kazakhstan legal developments and clarifications from the state authorities, case law news and legal publications have been discussed by our team. In particular, changes have been made to the methods of the valuation as...more
Our Kazakhstan M&A team discusses the July highlights on key legal developments for energy, competition and subsoil use areas....more
I. Legislative News - Competition - The Competition Authority has approved the Methodology for the Analysis of the Competitive Situation on Commodity Markets. Such methodology is necessary, among other things, to (1)...more
On February 16, 2017, Bennett Jones hosted a networking lunch with the Canada Eurasia Russia Business Association to discuss recent Canadian project experience in Russia, Kazakhstan, Ukraine and Belarus. ...more