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Corporate Lawyer on Retainer for Your Business in Kazakhstan
A dedicated lawyer who knows your company, its shareholders and its contracts, and can pick up a task without a long briefing. The scope of work is fixed in the agreement.
A corporate lawyer in Kazakhstan on a monthly retainer handles your company's legal matters within an agreed scope for a fixed monthly fee. The arrangement covers day-to-day advice, reviewing and drafting contracts, claims work and support during government inspections. The real value is not the hourly rate: the lawyer already knows your charter, your shareholders and your standard contracts, so you do not spend time explaining everything from scratch.
A retainer pays off when legal tasks keep coming: new counterparties, employment documents, shareholder resolutions, letters from government agencies. If you only have one or two questions a quarter, one-off services cost less, and we will tell you so. We work with Kazakh and foreign companies in Russian, English and Chinese, in Astana, Almaty and remotely.
Who it is for
- LLPs that deal with new contracts and corporate questions every month
- Companies with foreign founders and a non-resident director
- Branches and subsidiaries of foreign groups
- Growing businesses that do not need an in-house lawyer yet
- Companies preparing for government inspections
Requirements
- An agreement listing the work and the monthly scope
- Access for the lawyer to your charter, shareholder resolutions and key contracts
- A clear communication channel: messenger, email or calls
- Court cases and enforcement proceedings are assessed separately from the retainer
- State fees, notary services and translations are paid separately
What we do
- Advise on day-to-day questions, verbally and in writing
- Review contracts from counterparties and draft your own templates
- Handle claims work: claim letters to debtors and replies to claims against you
- Prepare corporate documents: shareholder resolutions, minutes and orders
- Support you during government inspections and answer official requests
- Work with foreign counterparties and documents in English and Chinese
Key documents
- Company charter and a company registry extract
- Current shareholder resolutions
- Standard contracts with clients and suppliers
- A list of open questions and disputed situations
- Information about upcoming inspections, if any are expected
How it works
- Introductionwe look at your company, its contracts and the tasks that come up most often
- Scopewe define the list of work and the monthly limit
- Agreementwe fix the scope, response times and the fee
- Ongoing workadvice, contracts, claims and inspections
- Reviewevery few months we compare the scope with the actual workload
What to watch out for
- A promise of unlimited consultations without a list of work is a reason to ask whether a written document counts as a consultation
- Court cases are almost always billed separately from a retainer
- If questions come up rarely, a retainer costs more than one-off services
- A lawyer who has not seen your charter and contracts will not spot a problem in time
FAQ
How much does it cost?
Our service fee is from $350 per month. Government fees, translations, insurance and other mandatory costs are paid separately; we send the full estimate before you sign.
What does a corporate lawyer in Kazakhstan on retainer cover?
Day-to-day advice, reviewing and drafting contracts, claims work and support during government inspections. Corporate and employment documents are often added. We fix the exact scope and fee in the agreement, so there is no argument later about what counts as a consultation.
Does the retainer include court representation?
Usually not. Court cases and enforcement proceedings are assessed separately after we review the documents, because the workload depends heavily on the dispute. Preparing for a dispute and drafting a claim letter can be done within the retainer.
Do you work with foreign companies?
Yes. We support Kazakh companies with foreign shareholders, branches and non-residents. We work in Russian, English and Chinese and prepare contracts with foreign counterparties. For non-residents we draft bilingual versions of contracts.
When is a retainer better value than one-off services?
When legal questions come up every month rather than once a quarter. Count how many tasks you had over the last six months and what they would have cost separately. If the total is about the same as a retainer or higher, ongoing support makes more sense. If it is much lower, paying per task is simpler.
Can we work remotely?
Yes. Most tasks are handled under a power of attorney, through messengers and by email. You only need to be present in person where the law requires it, for example when obtaining a digital signature or for certain bank procedures.
How is a retainer different from an in-house lawyer?
You do not pay a salary, payroll taxes or employer contributions, and you do not need cover during holidays. An in-house lawyer makes sense when there is a large daily workload inside the company; a retainer works when there are many tasks, but not a full-time job's worth.
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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Let’s discuss your case
We will check whether the program fits your citizenship, income and family, and send an estimate with the full list of costs.
