Bolotov & Partners LLP is well-regarded for its ‘excellent intellectual property rights enforcement practice’ ,with the firm covering a full spectrum of trademark and patent spectrum including prosecution, litigation and transactional instructions. The team is led by managing partner Yuri Bolotov, who is renowned for his work in trademarks, patents, utility models and industrial designs, alongside advising the firm’s clientele ranging from small startups to large corporations in a variety of industries. Saule Kulzhambekova  has participated in court hearing relating to IP rights as a representative of the Institute of Patent Examination of Kazakhstan and as a specialist in trademark protection, while Zhanat Nurmagambetov  is engaged in issues related to criminal and customs measures of trade mark rights protection, including issues related to parallel import and import of counterfeited goods. Yuliya Lokteva  is another key contact.

Dentons provides a full-service within IP, with the team consisting of lawyers, patent and trade mark attorneys who have extensive experience in all areas of intellectual property and information technologies, including registration of intellectual property rights through to enforcement. Co-leading the practice is Victoria Simonova has over twenty five years experience in advising clients on a wide variety of Kazakhstan and international law issues including representing individual inventors, artists and entrepreneurs, alongside being the key lawyer involved in IP and personal data related issues in the European Business Association of Kazakhstan. Aliya Seitova also co-leads the practice and has experience in representing clients before the local trade mark and patent offices and courts, alongside issues related to unfair competition.

GRATA International's IP practice, led by Timur Berekmoinov handles a full range of intellectual property work in Kazakhstan and across the region. Yerzhan Yessimkhanov heads the firm's TMT practice and provides legal support to international technology companies. Gleb Yevseyev is noted for his involvement in pioneering telecoms work.

Baker & McKenzie - CIS, Limited offers a full-scope of intellectual property-related work including trade mark, design and patent prosecution, copyright, transactional and contractual advice, alongside customs registration of IP assets and anti-counterfeiting services. Azamat Kuatbekov is the managing partner and has experience in cross–border transactions and complex disputes, whereas Andrei Yorsh specialises in IP infringement work such as trad emark enforcement and pharma patent issues. Nurgul Abdreyeva is noted for her active practice advising in cross-border transactions and regulatory advice.

SIGNUM Law Firm are experienced in advising on all types of intellectual property and tech issues relating to Kazakhstan, with the firm advising on various issues involving transactional IP relating to cross-border M&A deals, regulatory IP and telecoms issues, international and local compliance and contentious IP matters. Managing partner Sofiya Zhylkaidarova provides IP advice to clients on transactions and projects that involve registration, transfer, protection and management of IP.

Led by Yelena Manayenko, AEQUITAS advises on local law issues across the TMT spectrum, including data processing, lease of communication channels and cryptographic information protection, with the team regularly providing and preparing articles and guides on the cryptocurrency, digital assets and other principles relating to TMT. Kirill Greshnikov specialises in digital, corporate and commercial law with a focus on TMT within the financial sector.

CWB  is led by Aliya Madiyarova in Kazakhstan and, in addition to its Astana presence, provides intellectual property and related services across Eastern Europe, non-EU Balkan countries and CIS countries. The firm formed CWB Group with Middle East-focussed IP practice Cedar White Bradley IP LLP in early 2023 to expand its capabilities in servicing and managing intellectual property portfolios across the globe. Dilliya Chansyheva handles the prosecution, enforcement and contentious IP matters before administrative bodies in Kazakhstan, and has experience as a senior trade mark examiner.

MG Partners practices across the region from Almaty, Astana and Karaganda, with a focus on intellectual property law and advisory work around the cryptocurrency space. Inna Revazova is the managing partner and heads the IP and TMT practice, alongside being one of the authors of guides on intellectual property law in Kazakhstan. Ayazhanym Alzhan and Alexandra Nechaeva are names to watch.

Sayat Zholshy & Partners supports national and international telecommunications companies operating in Kazakhstan, handling market entrances, competition law issues and transactional matters. In addition, the firm provides proper registration of intellectual property rights and relevant legal advice, such as support at all stages of documentation processing. Aidyn Bikebayev provides a full range of intellectual property advice, while Vitaliy Vodolazkin is a known for IP disputes work.

TKS Disputes handles cross-border projects within IP, IT and data protection, with the team able to carry out instructions on AI, big data and other projects which intersect law with information technology. Since research concluded, Natalia Shapovalova left the firm.