Signum Law Firm provides legal services in the areas of construction, corporate and M&A, dispute resolution, employment, IP and regulatory compliance. Last year the firm was engaged in a number of corporate, finance and regulatory projects that affected industry sectors and helped shape law enforcement practice. Managing partner Sofiya Zhylkaidarova has a record of advising oil & gas and mining companies for more than 20 years on strategic acquisitions and various subsoil use issues. In July 2023, M&A partner Gaukhar Kudaibergenova departed the firm to join E&Y Kazakhstan.
Client feedback
“Signum Law Firm is very familiar with the legal and political landscape of the Kazakhstan’s oil and gas sector.” – Oil & gas
“It is a quite responsive, result- and solution-oriented law firm that successfully fulfils clients' requests and needs on the date and in the manner requested.” – Labour and employment
Anel Alzhanova
"She is a good and quite responsive lawyer who takes on a lot of responsibility for her level of seniority."
Abylkhair Nakipov
"Quick to respond and flexible."
Work highlights
Advised a major German Fortune 500 listed oil & gas company on potential legal implications in Kazakhstan arising from a €1.08 billion claim filed by a Russian state-owned energy corporation in Russian courts. The case involved complex cross-border issues related to international sanctions against Russian companies.
