Dispute Resolution
Asia-Pacific Guide 2024 : Kazakhstan
Band 3
About
Provided by Unicase
TYPE OF WORK HANDLED
legal analysis of the litigation documents;
support during inspections by the governmental agencies;
- pre-trial settlement;
- representation in court;
- representation in international and local arbitration;
- representation in bankruptcy proceedings;
- enforcement procedure of foreign arbitral awards and court decisions;
- representation in tax departments, customs and other authorities;
- conducting settlement through mediation/participatory procedure or conclusion of settlement agreement
CATEGORIES OF CLIENTS
Manufacturing and Product Liability: Expert RP
Professional Service Firms: NBTC Limited, Aprile SPA
Energy Companies: Eneverse Kunkuat, Beineu Shymkent LLP, SHENZHEN CAREALL INVESTMENTS HOLDING GROUP CO LTD.
RECENT WORK HIGHLIGHTS
Unicase represented the interests of the Beineu-Shymkent Gas Pipeline (one of the biggest gas pipelines in Kazakhstan) before the judicial bodies of the Republic of Kazakhstan in a dispute arising from the claim under the EPC contract (dispute with subcontractors).
Unicase represented NBTC Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Chinese internet company The9 Limited, a Nasdaq-listed gaming corporation (Nasdaq: NCTY), during the arbitration procedure against a Kazakhstani company regarding the supply of almost 7,000 mining machines (approximate cost of one miner to the date is USD 5,000) and the lost profit for USD 1,65 million.
Chambers Review
Unicase enters the rankings this year owing to its active litigation and arbitration practice in Kazakhstan. The law firm often represents international clients and is especially active in the mining, construction and energy sectors. The team's caseload includes tax and debt recovery cases. Clients of the firm include Beineu-Shymkent Gas Pipeline and NBTC.
Work Highlights
- Unicase advised NBTC on arbitration against a Kazakh company regarding the supply of almost 7,000 mining machines and the lost profit incurred.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Unicase is very good and well informed about the current market situation."
"Their work is very organised, well thought out, prompt and always coordinated with us."
"Unicase is very good and well informed about the current market situation."
"Their work is very organised, well thought out, prompt and always coordinated with us."
Notable Practitioners
Artem Timoshenko is the managing partner at Unicase in Kazakhstan. He often represents foreign companies in disputes in Kazakhstan, including in the mining and energy sectors.
Ranked Lawyers at
Unicase
Kazakhstan
Clients
Provided by Unicase
Astana Solar
Beineu-Shymkent Gas Pipeline
NBTC Limited
Shenzhen Careall Investments Holding Group Co Ltd.
Industries
Provided by Unicase
Agriculture
Construction
Energy and Natural Resources
Finance and Investments
Industrial and Manufacturing
Logistics and Transportation
Oil & Gas
Technology