Arbitration as the Method of Settlement of Investment Disputes against the Kyrgyz Republic
AKIpress Analytics section, March 19, 2013

The Kyrgyz Republic has already participated in several arbitration proceedings. Therefore, it might be reasonable to analyze peculiarities of legal regulation of arbitration in the KR, the causes and consequences of arbitration disputes and make relevant conclusions…

What risks foreign investors should take into account while investing into the Kyrgyz mining sector,
The Times of Central Asia, March 1, 2012.

Overview of Anti-Corruption Laws in Kyrgyz Republic,
Comparative Summary of Anti-Corruption Laws in the CIS Economic Region, 2011,
The CIS Leading Council Network.

What a foreigner should know about tax regime in the Kyrgyz Republic?
The Times of Central Asia, publication expected.

Kyrgyzstan is not an offshore zone and does not provide tax exemptions, but the rates of many of them are not very high.

Senior associate - Elina Pak

Elina Pak
Senior associate
Languages

 Russian, English

    Elina Pak is a Senior Associate at K&A, she is specializing in the following areas Corporate Law & Capital Markets, Energy, Mergers & Acquisitions, Business Structuring & Reorganization, Taxation, Labor & Migration Law, and Intellectual Property. Elina joined K&A in 2018 and has extensive experience advising foreign investors, international organizations, and local companies on a wide range of legal matters, including renewable energy, public-private partnerships (PPP), contract law, corporate governance, taxation, and more. In addition, Elina is a certified patent attorney and a licensed attorney-at law (advocate) of the Kyrgyz Republic.

Portfolio

    • Advised numerous foreign companies on the construction and operation of renewable energy facilities in the Kyrgyz Republic, including preparing memoranda on regulatory aspects and practical implementation of projects. Participated in drafting a roadmap listing the licenses, permits, and accreditations required by Kyrgyz legislation; drafted agreements for structuring and implementing projects; assisted in registering project companies; prepared memoranda on possible financing mechanisms, and more.

    • Collaborated with international financial and technical consultants to analyze the renewable energy sector in Kyrgyzstan, identifying gaps in the legislation and providing recommendations.

    • Advised foreign clients on investment in capital, security arrangements, market entry strategies, including registration, taxation, licensing, as well as labor and migration regulations for foreign employees.

    • Represented clients in courts on labor, civil, and intellectual property disputes, and provided counsel during pre-litigation settlement stages.

    • Conducted legal due diligence for several Kyrgyz companies, including corporate governance and compliance reviews, and verified mining licenses for various Kyrgyz mining companies.

    • Advised both foreign and local companies on intellectual property matters, including trademark registration, customs control, copyright infringement, and unfair competition.

Professional Background

Kalikova & Associates - since 2018

Education

Master of Comparative Constitutional Law (LL.M), Central European University, Budapest, Hungary (2018)
Bachelor of International and Business Law, Diploma with Honors, American University of Central Asia (2017)

Professional Activities and Affiliations

   • Patent Attorney of the Kyrgyz Republic (Reg. No. 46)

    • Member of the Intellectual Property Committee of the International Business Council

    • Attorney-at-law (Advocate), Member of the Kyrgyz Bar Association

 

 

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