29 March 2019
As part of its initiative to support the development of the new generation of legal professionals K&A announces its annual scholarship program among students of law schools.
A winner of K&A Scholarship will receive a one-time monetary stipend and an opportunity to undergo a one-month internship at Kalikova & Associates, with a possibility of extension up to 2 months.
More information about the program you may find by the following link.
11 March 2019
K&A, as a legal advisor to the Ministry of Health of the Kyrgyz Republic, was involved in the preparation of the country’s first public-private partnership (PPP) project for the organization of hemodialysis services in Bishkek, Osh and Jalal-Abad. K&A, along with international consultants, prepared feasibility study, tender documentation, PPP agreement and provided legal support in the matters relating to tender and conclusion of the PPP agreement with the winning bidder. Our PPP practice group continues to advise the Ministry of Health of the Kyrgyz Republic on the matters relating to the implementation of the PPP agreement. Apart from working on specific PPP projects, our PPP team is involved in legal reforms aimed at ensuring further improvement of legal regulation of PPPs in the Kyrgyz Republic.
We are extremely proud of our PPP Team for contributing to the successful launching of the socially important project which provide benefits for patients needing hemodialysis services in the Kyrgyz Republic by increasing the number and quality of hemodialysis services in the Kyrgyz Republic!
13 December 2018
K&A hosted client seminar on December 5, 2018 under the theme ‘Termination of Employment by Employer. Employment Litigation Practice’ organized by K&A Senior Lawyers, Albina Rakhmidinova and Jyldyz Tagaeva.
Madina Akramovna Davletbaeva, the retired judge, lawyer and permanent instructor at the High School of Justice under the Supreme Court of the Kyrgyz Republic, was invited to speak on the employment litigation practice and employers’ liability for labor law violations, and to share her experience in labor dispute resolution.
The discussion focused on dismissal of employees in the event of:
(1) Liquidation of an organization;
(2) Reduction in force or job elimination;
(3) Employee’s unsuitability for her/his work or position.
Albina Rakhmidinova and Jyldyz Tagaeva spoke on legal requirements and procedures for dismissal of employees, potential risks and common dismissal mistakes made by employers.
We appreciate the active participation and input of all attendees!
14 November 2018
On October 8, 2018, the law firm “K & A Legal” and partner of the company, head of the “Electric Power Industry” practice, Magomed Saaduev, were awarded a special certificate of the Energy Charter Secretariat as a sign of gratitude in preparing a study on the Kyrgyz Republic in the field of assessing investment risks in the energy sector. The study was included in the global report of the International Energy Charter, covering dozens of different jurisdictions around the world, including Kyrgyz Republic. The report was published on October 3, 2018 in Brussels, Belgium.
03 October 2018
The International Energy Charter announces the launch of the 2018 Energy Investment Risk Assessment publication (EIRA 2018), issued on an annual basis. The presentation, timed to the release of the EIRA 2018 publication, will take place today, October 3, in Brussels.
The primary objective of the EIRA publication is to assist governments to improve investment conditions for foreign investors in the energy sector.
The section on Kyrgyzstan was prepared by Kalikova & Associates partner and Head of Hydroenergy practice group, Magomed Saaduev, who has over 15 years of practical experience advising clients on the legal regulation of the electricity market and on the construction of energy facilities.
12 September 2018
The 13th International legal forum Europe-Caucasus-Asia (Forum ECA), the successor of the famous CIS Local Counsel Forum took place on September 5-7, 2018 in Almaty.
Having a long lasting history, the Forum ECA is the only conference of the International Bar Association (IBA) covering the post-Soviet countries.
Kalikova & Associates acted as a member of the organizing committee this year and was represented at the forum by managing partner Aicholpon Jorupbekova, who delivered a welcoming speech at the opening ceremony, and Albina Rakhmidinova, senior lawyer and member of Kalikova & Associates PPP practice group.
Acting as an expert in the panel discussion on PPP issues in emerging markets and answering the question - why a strong legal team is needed? - Albina shared with delegates practical experience, highlighted the problems faced by public and private partners in practice, and outlined the measures that should be taken to successfully implement the PPP policy in this area.
As part of the panel discussion, the issues were considered, as well as the opinion of respected experts in this field was also received, on the following key points:
- Regulatory, institutional or legal framework: what comes first in development of successful PPP policy?
- National, regional or municipal level: where to start in setting-up solid projects pipeline?
- ECA regional trendsetters in P3’s: the secret of success
- Pitfalls, delays and defaults: what goes wrong at initial stage?
- Rational balance in public and private interests: how to build a sustainable partnership
- Corporate, contractual or institutional – what partnership stands for P3’s?
The Forum ECA for a long period has attracted the attention of representatives of international and local law firms, lawyers' associations of different countries, as well as representatives of state structures known in the legal community and became an excellent platform for large-scale meetings of lawyers specializing in business support.
11 July 2018
On July 5-6, 2018, the 1st international legal forum was held in Bishkek, which was organized on the initiative of the Association "Lawyers of Kyrgyzstan" in cooperation with the KSU named after after G. Balasagyn, KRSU named after B.N. Yeltsin, KSLA, AUCA and the Council for Business and Entrepreneurship Development.
Within the framework of the Forum, issues related to access to justice, to the legal profession, issues of judicial reform were discussed, as well as issues on the development of corporate law and application of information technologies in judicial and law enforcement practice. In these discussions, the experience of foreign countries was presented and taken into account.
Kalikova & Associates was represented at the Forum by Nurbek Sabirov, Partner and Head of Practice "Court Representation and Arbitration". Nurbek made a presentation on "The problematic aspects of corporate law in the Kyrgyz Republic".
28 May 2018
Kalikova & Associates is pleased to announce the release of the updated edition of its legal information and reference guide "Business in the Kyrgyz Republic: Legal Aspects", 2018.
This issue was prepared by our team of lawyers practicing in various areas of commercial law. We hope that the updated information will be useful guide for those who are interested in doing business in our country.
25 May 2018
On May 23, 2018, Kalikova & Associates represented by Magomed Saaduev, Partner and Albina Rakhmidinova, Senior Lawyer attended a seminar organized by the International Finance Corporation (IFC) and the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD).
The seminar focused specifically on international experience and recommendations related to the effective management of contracts between the public and private sectors to offer long-term infrastructure solutions in developing countries. A separate section of the seminar was devoted to the first PPP project in the history of the Kyrgyz Republic related to the organization of hemodialysis services in the cities of Bishkek, Osh and Jalal-Abad.
Albina Rakhmidinova, Senior Lawyer and PPP practice team member, made a presentation on the key provisions of the PPP Agreement, the main obligations of both the public partner and the private partner, the liability of the parties and the monitoring of the project. She also shared her experience in preparing and implementing the first PPP project in the country.
The seminar was intended for the public sector employees involved in PPP projects and dealing with PPP agreements, contract management, hemodialysis services, and associations of hemodialysis care providers.
24 May 2018
On May 17, 2018 a seminar on intellectual property was held with the support of the Chamber of Tax Consultants. The speaker was Aleksei Vandaev, who is a senior lawyer of Kalikova & Associates.
Such issues as legal definition and protection of trademarks, requirements to designations, international procedure for the registration of trademarks, liability for trademark infringement, as well as judicial and alternative dispute resolution methods of protecting exclusive rights to trademarks were presented in the seminar. In addition, Aleksei shared with the audience common mistakes that are made by designers, when developing new designations and logos.
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