🔔 GRATA International Insights

Dear colleagues and partners,

We are pleased to present the latest edition of GRATA International Insights. In this issue, our legal experts share recent developments and practical commentary on such areas of law as protection of copyright, key mining issues, and more.

You’ll also find updates on notable events within our firm, along with an exclusive interview with a GRATA International Partner, offering in-depth perspectives on current challenges and trends in tax law.

IMPORTANT TO KNOW

Protection of Copyright in the Digital Environment

GRATA International presents a comparative overview of the legal regulation and practical mechanisms for the protection of copyright in the digital environment across 9 jurisdictions: Belarus, Kazakhstan, North Macedonia, Uzbekistan, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Serbia, Russia, and China.

This overview is intended for businesses, creators, digital content distributors, and legal professionals seeking effective protection of intellectual assets in the global digital marketplace →

GRATA International Legal Series (GILS): Mining

The GRATA International Legal Series (“GILS”) is a distinctive legal handbook, offering essential legal insights and practical tips for conducting business across jurisdictions where GRATA International operates.

This edition of the GILS is dedicated to key mining issues in the following countries: Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan. For convenience, we have prepared our overview in a Q&A format →

Belarus
Changing the status of a foreign shareholder: Implications for a Belarusian company →

Kazakhstan
With Russian and Chinese nuclear plants, will Kazakhstan balance the risk, or double it? →

Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan Business Law News Digest →

Antitrust approval for transactions with affiliated persons in Kyrgyzstan: key aspect for business →

Serbia
Termination of a loan agreement due to changed circumstances – an adequate solution or a misconception? →

INTERVIEW WITH A PARTNER

In Focus: Assel Ilyassova on Tax Law and Practice

In this issue, we speak with a leading tax law expert whose career path took a turn from civil law to tax administration. With firsthand experience in both government and private practice, Assel offers valuable insights into the evolving tax landscape in Kazakhstan, the challenges faced by international investors, and the broader role of tax law in shaping economic policy. The conversation sheds light on the complexities of modern tax practice and the qualities essential for success in a rapidly changing legal environment →