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Contracts, Corporate Documents and Foreign Trade Contracts for Your LLP
We draft and review contracts, internal documents, minutes and participant decisions. Contracts with foreign counterparties get separate attention, because currency, governing law, disputes and bank requirements all matter there.
Many LLPs only look for a contract lawyer in Kazakhstan after the first problem. A template from the internet, or a contract sent by a counterparty, usually protects whoever wrote it. We review contracts for risks: liability, payment terms, acceptance procedure, termination, penalties and jurisdiction. We also draft your own templates, so you work with new clients and suppliers on your terms rather than someone else's.
Corporate documents are the same story. Participant decisions, general meeting minutes, orders and internal regulations are needed when you change the director, distribute profit or enter into a major transaction. Contracts with non-residents add the payment currency, governing law, dispute resolution and currency control: for contracts above the threshold, the bank requires a registration number before the first payment or shipment.
Who it is for
- LLPs signing contracts with new clients and suppliers
- Companies that have received a contract from a counterparty to sign
- Importers and exporters with contracts with foreign companies
- Companies with foreign participants that need corporate decisions
- Directors preparing a major transaction or a change of management
Requirements
- A description of the deal: subject, parties, amounts, timing
- The counterparty's draft contract, if there is one
- The company charter, for corporate documents
- For foreign trade contracts: the counterparty's country, the currency, the delivery terms
- We name the cost of the work after studying the task
What we do
- Review counterparties' contracts and prepare a protocol of disagreements
- Draft supply, services, works, lease and other contracts
- Develop contract templates for ongoing use
- Prepare participant decisions, minutes, orders and internal documents
- Draft contracts with foreign counterparties in Russian and English
- Take currency control and bank requirements into account in foreign trade contracts
Key documents
- A draft contract or a description of the deal
- Details of the parties
- The charter and current participant decisions
- For foreign trade: details of the counterparty, the currency and the delivery terms
- Correspondence, if the terms have already been discussed
How it works
- Taskyou send the contract or describe the deal
- Analysiswe look at the risks, the charter and the bank's requirements for foreign trade
- Documenta draft contract, a protocol of disagreements or a corporate decision
- Negotiationwe discuss the changes with you and, if needed, with the counterparty
- Signingthe final version and tips on performing the contract
What to watch out for
- A counterparty's contract signed without review usually does not protect you
- Vague acceptance and payment terms are a common cause of disputes
- A foreign trade contract without a registration number, when one is required, creates problems with the bank and with the deadlines for repatriating proceeds
- Participant decisions made in breach of the charter can be challenged
FAQ
How much does it cost?
Our service fee is on request. Government fees, translations, insurance and other mandatory costs are paid separately; we send the full estimate before you sign.
Why have a contract lawyer in Kazakhstan review a contract?
A contract sent by a counterparty is written in their interests. A lawyer finds the terms that shift risks onto you: one-sided penalties, inconvenient jurisdiction, vague acceptance and payment terms. As a result you receive a protocol of disagreements or a corrected version.
Do you draft contracts with foreign companies?
Yes. We prepare contracts in Russian and English and take into account the payment currency, governing law, dispute resolution and currency control requirements. For large contracts with non-residents the bank asks for a registration number, and we build that into the plan in advance.
Which corporate documents do you prepare?
Decisions of the sole participant and of the general meeting, minutes, orders, internal regulations, and documents for changing the director and distributing profit. Before drafting, we check the charter so that a decision cannot be challenged on formal grounds.
Can I order contract templates for ongoing use?
Yes. We develop templates for contracts with clients and suppliers that fit your business, with clear options for the terms. This saves time on every new deal and reduces the number of disputes. The templates can be updated as your business changes.
What is a contract registration number and when is it needed?
It is a number the bank assigns to a currency contract with a non-resident when the contract amount exceeds the set threshold. It must be obtained before the first payment or shipment. Without it, the bank may not process the payment.
Can you take over a contract that is already being negotiated?
Yes. We join at any stage: we look at the current version and the correspondence, point out which of the counterparty's changes are dangerous and which can be accepted, and prepare a response. If needed, we take part in negotiating the disputed points together with you.
Do you guarantee the result?
No. Decisions are made by government agencies, consulates and banks. We are responsible for preparing and checking documents, filing and support, and we tell you about the risks upfront.
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We will check whether the program fits your citizenship, income and family, and send an estimate with the full list of costs.
