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Legal solutions in Kazakhstan

LANES Law — law firm in Almaty: Legal solutions for business

Legal solutions in Kazakhstan measured through the lens of your business

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Doing business in Kazakhstana guide for investors · 2026 edition

Your legal partner next door

YOUR BUSINESS SOLUTIONS LEGALLY TAILORED

Transactions, projects, corporate governance & compliance, court representation

[N]years of practice in Kazakhstan
[N]+projects for business
[N]countries our clients come from

Services

Practice areas

Commercial law

Transactions, licensing, inspections, compliance and response.

Corporate law

Incorporation, protection and control of the business, structuring, audit and dispute resolution.

Employment law

Support in managing people, work permits and immigration for employment in Kazakhstan.

Court representation

Legal assessment and representation in civil and labour disputes, and in disputes with state bodies.

Starter packages with prices

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Best to start

Contract Red-Flag Review

KZT 150,00048 hours

  • A contract of up to 10 pages, in Russian or English
  • A memo in English: what is risky, what is invalid in Kazakhstan, how to fix it

Subsidiary Starter Pack

KZT 450,000fixed fee

  • Employment contract and HR order templates
  • Director's contract and appointment documents
  • A basic supply or services agreement
  • Under the Labour and Civil Codes — ready for a labour inspection

Retained Counsel for Subsidiaries

from KZT 750,000per month

  • Your external legal department in Kazakhstan — no hiring, no office
  • Contracts and advice for local management and HQ
  • Reports and memos in English

Practice areas

What we do

Four core practices and sector teams that know the specifics of your market.

Corporate law

Setting up, running and selling a business

  • LLP, branch and representative office registration
  • Charters, shareholder agreements, governance
  • Share deals, M&A, due diligence
  • Reorganisation and turnkey winding-up

Employment law

Managing people without legal exposure

  • Employment contracts and internal policies
  • Dismissals, redundancy and severance
  • Work permits for foreign employees
  • Labour disputes and inspections

Commercial law

Contracts, supply chains and sector regulation

  • Supply, distribution and services agreements
  • Product labelling, certification and licensing
  • Consumer rights and complaint handling
  • Competition and advertising risk

Court representation

Disputes at every instance, and enforcement

  • Pre-action correspondence and settlement
  • Civil, corporate and administrative disputes
  • Challenging decisions of state bodies
  • Enforcement of judgments and debt recovery

This overview is provided for general information. Scope of work and terms are agreed after discussing the specific matter.

Publications

Articles and insights

Analysis of legislative changes and court practice for business in Kazakhstan.

Sectors

Your support in Kazakhstan

We know the regulation of the markets our clients work in, and we handle deals with the sector requirements in mind.

The specifics of retail and wholesale trade: import, certification, labelling and protection of goods on the Kazakh market.

Trade and FMCG

Licences, product registration, GMP and telemedicine: import, use and legal support.

Pharma

Carriage, CMR, cargo liability and permits — from purchase to delivery to the final consignee.

Transport

Entering the Kazakh market, subsidiaries and branches, non-resident tax and support for foreign groups.

Foreign business

Frequently asked questions

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