Kalikova & Associates recommends lawyers to take part in the 6th Forum of CIS Law Firms to be held on June 22-24, 2011 in Almaty with support of the leading Kazakh law firm Aequitas. The Forum will be attended by the managing and senior partners of the best law firms in CIS countries, partners of the leading international law firms and senior in-house lawyers of international companies operating in CIS.

Full information on the Forum and registration forms can be found at this website http://rulg.com/cisforum/, also containing the Forum’s mission and goals, detailed information about previous forums including their programs, lists of delegates and guests, biographies and presentations of moderators and speakers.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the Forum coordinator Lilya Gokiely at Lilia.Gokieli@ulg.kiev.ua or by phone + 380-50-330-5263.

Who’s Who Legal, an authoritative publication making research in 30 areas of commercial law since 1996 and an official partner of the International Bar Association, has announced a top list of the most recommended international and local law firms and lawyers in CIS countries. According to research of 2011, Kalikova & Associates Law Firm was ranked among the top laws firms in CIS countries.

According to Who’s Who Legal, professionalism and «talented team» of lawyers of Kalikova & Associates law firm are “widely recognized” by clients, analysts and independent experts. Our lawyers are recommended in many areas of law and practice such as project financing, mergers and acquisitions, mining/oil and gas industry, banks and finance, intellectual property, tax law, international arbitration, competition and antimonopoly law, etc. 

In the area of M&A, Gulnara Kalikova is recommend as «one of the best in Kyrgyzstan for her excellent practice». According to the publication, she “is incredibly well thought of” in project financing.

Who’s Who Legal recommends Ulan Tilenbaev as a counsel who «provides sound legal advice to financial institutions». He is also «the best in Kyrgyzstan for real estate and construction».

Aicholpon Jorupbekova is «highly recommended from Kalikova & Associates» in the mining sector and is noted as an expert who «is very hands on and provides shrewd advice» in the oil and gas sector.

Maksim Smirnov is noted as «exceptional at Kalikova & Associates» in the tax law and is «a leading light» in the area of «trade and customs policies».

Intellectual property practice group is remarkable for having two talented professionals: Omurgul Balpanova, who «has an exceptional reputation for corporate and disputes-related IP work» and Aisulu Chubarova, who «is noted for high-calibre contracts and copyright work».

Omurgul Balpanova is rated as «world class for IP and corporate disputes work» in the area of «commercial disputes» and is recommended as «first rate in the area of IP related employment matters» in the area of labor and employment.

Nurbek Sabirov «is well regarded as an arbitror at the International Court of Arbitration under the Chamber of Commerce & Industry of the Kyrgyz Republic». He also «specializes in natural resources and contract disputes and is hailed as brilliant by peers».

Karlygash Ospankulova «occupies a similarly esteemed position at the top of our research in Kyrgyzstan» in the area of «competition and antimonopoly law». Alexander Ahn «provides highly knowledgeable banking practice».

Kalikova & Associates is extremely proud of such high evaluations of its staff.

Note: Who’s Who Legal makes research in 30 areas of commercial law since 1996 and is an official partner of the International Bar Association. Who’s Who Legal is a reliable source of information for the companies looking for confirmation of lawyers’ reputation.

On April 15, Kalikova & Associates lawyers jointly with the Mining Committee of the International Business Council, Kyrgyz Mining Association and Mining Guild, conducted the round table on stakeholders/community engagement. At present, one of the most urgent tasks faced by the Kyrgyz mining sector is to establish efficient communication between mining stakeholders and local communities. The growing number of open conflicts with local residents requires mining companies to join their efforts and experience to develop general policies on corporate social responsibility based on international standards and practice. The round table discussion enabled the companies engaged in prospecting, exploration and mining of mineral resources in the Kyrgyz Republic to share information about existing problems faced by mining companies in their relations with local communities, to share experience in solving these problems and to identify new directions of the public outreach programs.

On March 18, 2011, Kalikova & Associates lawyers Alexander Ahn, Magomed Saaduev, Albina Rakhmidinova held a seminar for members of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Kyrgyz Republic. The seminar was dedicated to topical issues of credit relations such as methods of securing obligations, legal and political risks of defaults, judicial and non-judicial foreclosure of secured property, etc. The seminar was attended by the representatives of banks, micro credit and other organizations.