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Dentons established its Almaty office in 1994. Our Kazakhstan practice now is one of the largest top-tier international law firms operating in Kazakhstan. 

Our main focus is to be with you in any area of business, wherever you need. Our lawyers are fully equipped to deliver smart legal solutions on practically any area of law. The team successfully combines in-depth knowledge of Kazakhstan’s evolving legal framework with the firm’s global experience. We advise clients on transactions of any size and complexity, providing them with results-oriented solutions alongside practical and cost-effective legal advice. Most of our lawyers are fluent in English, Kazakh and Russian.

Dentons’ lawyers in Kazakhstan are highly regarded by our clients and peers and are regularly ranked in the top tier in Kazakhstan by Chambers Asia-Pacific, The Legal 500 and IFLR 1000 for many consecutive years. 

If you are looking for assistance with a multi-jurisdictional project, our network of experienced partners will ensure that you consistently benefit from insightful solutions. The Dentons network enables our team to provide guidance and legal support on multi-jurisdictional matters and matters that have yet to be formalized locally. As a result, we offer our clients enhanced and combined legal services across various sectors of the economy and across multiple jurisdictions, with the simplicity of working with one office.

Work with us and experience the benefit of our profound legal capabilities, knowledge of the market, deep practice focus and high-quality, tailor-made solutions.

Recognition

Dentons secures top-tier recognition in The Legal 500 EMEA 2025

March 28, 2025

Dentons has reinforced its position as a leading global law firm in The Legal 500 EMEA 2025 guide, securing 266 practice and sector rankings across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. The guide also recognized 247 Dentons lawyers with 299 individual rankings across 32 jurisdictions, underscoring their leadership in their respective practice areas.

WTR 1000 2025: Dentons’ lawyers among world’s leading trademark professionals

February 3, 2025

The World Trademark Review has highly ranked Dentons in the 2025 edition of WTR 1000 – the directory recognizing the world’s leading trademark legal services providers and practitioners. 

Chambers Asia-Pacific 2025 - Dentons unrivalled in Central Asia

December 12, 2024

In the 2025 edition of the Chambers Asia-Pacific guide, Dentons has received Band 1 rankings across all practices assessed in Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, and Uzbekistan, retaining its leading position in Central Asia. 

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Insights

Important changes in Kazakhstan procedural legislation (In Russian)

March 26, 2025

Kazakhstan: In 2024-2025, regulatory legal acts were adopted that introduced important changes to the Administrative Procedural and Procedural Code (‘APPC’), the Civil Procedural Code (‘CPC’), the Criminal Procedural Code (‘CPC’), and the Code of Administrative Offences (‘CAO’). 

Changes to Kazakhstans Administrative Code bring more financial sanctions

March 20, 2025

Kazakhstan: New amendments to the Administrative Code (Code), which became effective from March 13, 2025, have introduced stricter penalties in a number of areas — labor safety, electronic digital signatures as well as personal data protection.

Changes to Kazakhstans Administrative Code bring more financial sanctions: What you need to know (in Russian)

March 20, 2025

Kazakhstan: New amendments to the Administrative Code (Code), which became effective from March 13, 2025, have introduced stricter penalties in a number of areas — labor safety, electronic digital signatures as well as personal data protection.

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News and Events

Recent Press Releases

Dentons advises KT&G on first major investment project in Kazakhstan

May 12, 2025

Dentons acted as legal counsel to South Korean conglomerate KT&G Corporation, a leading global manufacturer of tobacco and ginseng products, on its first major investment project in Kazakhstan.

Dentons announces 2025 partner and counsel promotions in Europe and Central Asia

April 28, 2025

Global law firm Dentons has promoted 13 lawyers to partner, three to Senior Counsel, six to Managing Counsel, and 46 to Counsel as part of the 2025 promotion round across Europe and Central Asia. The promoted lawyers represent 13 countries, 18 offices, and all practice groups operating in the Europe Region.

Dentons secures top-tier recognition in The Legal 500 EMEA 2025

March 28, 2025

Dentons has reinforced its position as a leading global law firm in The Legal 500 EMEA 2025 guide, securing 266 practice and sector rankings across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. The guide also recognized 247 Dentons lawyers with 299 individual rankings across 32 jurisdictions, underscoring their leadership in their respective practice areas.

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