OREANDA-NEWS. May 24, 2011. Who’s Who Legal, an authoritative publication making research in 30 areas of commercial law since 1996 and an official partner of the International Bar Association, has announced a top list of the most recommended international and local law firms and lawyers in CIS countries. Who’s Who Legal is a reliable source of information for the companies looking for confirmation of lawyers’ reputation.

According to research of 2011, Kalikova & Associates Law Firm was ranked among the top laws firms in CIS countries.

According to Who’s Who Legal, professionalism and "talented team" of lawyers of Kalikova & Associates  law firm are “widely recognized” by clients, analysts and independent experts. Our lawyers are recommended in many areas of law and practice such as project financing, mergers and acquisitions, mining/oil and gas industry, banks and finance, intellectual property, tax law, international arbitration, competition and antimonopoly law, etc. 

In the area of M&A, Gulnara Kalikova is recommend as "one of the best in Kyrgyzstan for her excellent practice". According to the publication, she “is incredibly well thought of” in project financing.

Who’s Who Legal recommends Ulan Tilenbaev as a counsel who "provides sound legal advice to financial institutions". He is also "the best in Kyrgyzstan for real estate and construction".

Aicholpon Jorupbekova is "highly recommended from Kalikova & Associates" in the mining sector and is noted as an expert who "is very hands on and provides shrewd advice" in the oil and gas sector.

Maksim Smirnov is noted as "exceptional at Kalikova & Associates" in the tax law and is "a leading light" in the area of "trade and customs policies".

Intellectual property practice group is remarkable for having two talented professionals: Omurgul Balpanova, who "has an exceptional reputation for corporate and disputes-related IP work" and Aisulu Chubarova, who "is noted for high-calibre contracts and copyright work".

Omurgul Balpanova is rated as "world class for IP and corporate disputes work" in the area of "commercial disputes" and is recommended as "first rate in the area of IP related employment matters" in the area of labor and employment.

Nurbek Sabirov "is well regarded as an arbitror at the International Court of Arbitration under the Chamber of Commerce & Industry of the Kyrgyz Republic". He also "specializes in natural resources and contract disputes and is hailed as brilliant by peers".

Karlygash Ospankulova "occupies a similarly esteemed position at the top of our research in Kyrgyzstan" in the area of competition and antimonopoly law. Alexander Ahn "provides highly knowledgeable banking practice".
 
Kalikova & Associates is extremely proud of such high evaluations of its staff.
 
Note: Kalikova & Associates law firm, one of the leading law firms in Kyrgyzstan, provides legal services in various spheres of law and industries. The lawyers of K&A have abundant and all-round expertise in consulting local and foreign investors in the matters related to various aspects of doing business in Kyrgyzstan. Detailed information about the firm is available at www.k-a.kg