Rankings/ Awards

The professional excellence and expertise of GRATA International are confirmed by high positions in the 2024 edition of Chambers Asia-Pacific.

Following the recent release of Chambers Asia-Pacific 2024, a distinguished international legal directories identifying top legal experts in the region, GRATA International solidifies its position as one of the leading law firms of the region by securing rankings in five countries.

Chambers has also recognized 14 of the Firm's lawyers among the premier lawyers in the region.

GRATA International continues to set high standards for quality and professionalism, solidifying its position as a leading law firm in the region, as recognized by Chambers and Partners 2024.

We are delighted to share that Mrs. Gulnur Nurkeyeva, Partner and Head of GRATA International China Office, has been included to the A-List Legal Elite and recognized as a Growth Driver in China's business legal profession in 2023-2024 by China Business Law Journal.

The list honors China practice lawyers who hold key management positions in their firms and who are renowned for their rich practice experience, profound legal acumen, and exceptional professional capabilities.

Based on extensive research involving more than thousands of nominations from Chinese and global in-house counsel, executives, partners from Chinese and international law firms, as well as legal experts from various industries across the globe, the Growth Drivers list highlights the top 160 PRC lawyers and the top 100 international lawyers committed to China-related businesses.

We extend our heartfelt congratulations to Mrs. Gulnur Nurkeyeva on her well-deserved success!

Please follow the link to see the full list of China’s elite international lawyers.

On December 21, 2023 Bolormaa Volodya, Partner in GRATA International Mongolia, received the trophy of the Best Legal Consultant of the year by the Mongolian Bar Association.

Bolormaa is a key Partner of GRATA International in Ulaanbaatar. She focuses on a wide range of corporate and commercial matters, such as M&A, foreign investment into commodities, restructuring and taxation law.

The practice under her leadership is ranked in Tier 3 by two reputable legal directories, Legal 500 and IFLR1000, and is recognized by Asialaw Profiles.

We would like to share our heartfelt congratulations to Bolormaa on her well-deserved success!

Events

On January 31, 2024, GRATA International, in collaboration with the Kept law firm, will hold a webinar on tax issues. The webinar, titled 'Managing the Tax Efficiency of International Structures in the New Year: Top 15 Tax Changes - 2024,' will address the numerous changes in 2023 that impact international structures. The focus of the webinar will be on adapting business and personal asset structures to these changes.

Lyazzat Zhilkibagarova, Senior Associate of the Tax and Customs Law Department at GRATA International in Kazakhstan, will present on the topic: ‘Changes in the Tax Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan.’

• Time: 1:00 PM (Astana time) | 10:00 AM (Moscow time).
• Format: Online
• Language of the webinar: Russian

During the webinar, speakers will discuss practical examples and answer participants' questions.

Participation is free.

Registration is here.

Recent events

On January 8, 2024, GRATA International hosted a business breakfast on the current topic: 'Changes to the Tax Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan for 2024 and Universal Declaration for Business (Third Stage).' The event took place in a hybrid format, allowing both offline and online participation.

The speakers for the event were Partner Assel Ilyassova and Senior Associate Lyazzat Zhilkibagarova at GRATA International Almaty office.

During the business breakfast, the speakers addressed the following key issues:

• Tax accounting and deadlines for fulfilling tax obligations
• Tax control
• Corporate income tax
• Excise tax
• Digital mining
• Personal tax
• General declaration for 2024
• Other relevant topics

Towards the end of the presentation, participants engaged in a Q&A session, posing questions of interest to the speakers. The ensuing discussion provided valuable networking opportunities for all participants.

Thank you for the active participation of our listeners, and we look forward to seeing everyone at our upcoming events!

At the event, which took place on December 14, 2023 in the building of the Embassy of the Republic of Kazakhstan in London, a Partner of GRATA International Beijing office, Gulnur Nurkeyeva, was present among the invited guests. A personal invitation from the President of the AIFC Court, Lord Burnett of Maldon, underlined the importance of her participation in this annual event.

The President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, appointed the Lord Burnett of Maldon as the Chief Justice of the AIFC Court following the resignation of Lord Mans, who was the Chief Justice of the AIFC Court from the 1 January 2020 to 31 October 2023. This post has become an important role in the work of the AIFC, which deals with cases related to international investment disputes.

As part of the annual reception, the work of the Astana International Financial Center was also summed up, which added additional context and importance to the meeting. The participation of Gulnur Nurkeyeva in this event testifies to the close ties of GRATA International with international legal authorities and the active participation of partners in key world-class events, which was also noted in the speech of Mr. Campbell-Holt, the Registrar and Chief Executive of the AIFC Court.