GRATA International Samara will act as one of the partners and organizers of the legal dictation

On October 9, 2021, the first legal dictation for entrepreneurs will be held in Samara at the space of the “Regional Center My Business of the Samara Region”.

For the first time, Samara will host a dictation for entrepreneurs: for those who create, launch new projects, hire, build relationships with contractors, work with intellectual property, interact with government agencies and want to navigate their own legal field confidently and safely!

What's in store for you?

- Synergy of city entrepreneurs!

- 60 multiple choice questions from 6 groups: corporate relations of co-owners, taxes, employees, contracts, intellectual property and audits.

- 6 experienced, charismatic, interesting and very busy dictatorial entrepreneurs who will read the questions, create atmosphere and inspire.

-  Brochure with correct answers after the dictation.

- A bonus from the organizers of the Dictation Yulia Slavetskaya and Dmitry Samigullin.

Register for free via the link→

Read more about the event→

Vyacheslav Khorovskiy, Managing Partner of GRATA International took part at the Russian Speaking Legal Professionals’ Forum

Russian Speaking Legal Professionals' Forum was held on September 2, 2021 in Moscow.  The Forum addressed on the “Interplay Between Russian and English Law in International Disputes”. The conference set to bring together top legal professionals from Russia and England including a contingent of Queen’s Counsel barristers.

GRATA International spoke as one of the conference sponsors, represented by Vyacheslav Khorovskiy, Managing Partner of the Moscow office spoke on the “English Law with a Kazakh twist, dispute resolution at the AIFC” topic which highlighted such issues as:

• AIFC structure
• Key benefits of AIFC
• Acting Law of the AIFC
• AIFC Regulatory Acts
• AIFC Court
• The International Arbitration Centre (IAC)
• The procedural rules of the AIFC Court and the IAC
• Enforcement of AIFC Court and IAC decisions and awards

Read more in the presentation→

GRATA International  took part in webinars at CCIFK and EUROBAK

On September 2, 202,  Kamila Urazalina, Senior Associate of GRATA International spoke on: "Customs regulation of e-commerce" at the CCI France-Kazakhstan and the European Business Association of Kazakhstan. 

The meeting was addressed the following issues:

- changes to the EEU Customs Code;

- the pilot project of the EEC regarding imported goods of foreign trade;

- customs administration of e-commerce goods;

- issues of customs value and compliance with prohibitions and restrictions applicable to e-commerce goods.

Webinar recording at CCIFK is here→

Webinar recording at EUROBAK is here→

Askar Konysbayev, Partner of GRATA International took part in Uzbek Arbitration Week

On September 6-10, 2021 Uzbek Arbitration Week by the Tashkent International Arbitration Centre and the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Republic of Uzbekistan was held.

Askar Konysbayev, Partner of GRATA International Kazakhstan took part in round table discussion at the panel session: Force Majeure, Hardship and the Pandemic Fuelled Disputes: Expect the Unexpected.

Askar has contributed to the book "Force Majeure and Hardship in the Central Asia Region".  A detailed questionnaire provides a through overview of how concepts of force majeure and hardship are legally conceptualized in Central Asian countries, what the legal consequences for the contracting parties are, what the notice requirements are, and the remedies that may be available.

The book is available for review at→

GRATA Mongolia held the webinar: Introduction of the Revised Labor Code of Mongolia

On September 20, 2021, the webinar on: "Introduction of the Revised Labor Code of Mongolia" jointly with the German-Mongolian Business Association (DMUV) was held.

The speakers were Bolormaa Volodya, Partner and Buyanjargal Tungalag, Associate of GRATA Mongolia, addressing the following issues:

• Preconditions to adopt the revised Labor Law;
• Framework of the law;
• New regulations of fundamental principles;
• Employment relations;
• Employment agreement;
• Collective bargaining;
• Labor Dispute Resolution.

Read the speakers' presentation →

Watch the conference recording →