GRATA International China Office Welcomes Delegation of the Beijing Lawyers Association

GRATA International China Office Welcomes Delegation of the Beijing Lawyers Association

GRATA International China Office welcomed a ten-member delegation of the Beijing Lawyers Association (BLA) in Astana as part of the delegation’s visit to Kazakhstan, aimed at strengthening ties between the legal communities of China and Kazakhstan under the Belt and Road Initiative. Led by the Vice President of the BLA, the delegation brought together members of the association’s committees on foreign-related legal services, cross-border investment, arbitration, energy and other practice areas. The BLA unites more than 64,000 individual members and over 3,900 member law firms.

GRATA International was represented by Dr Gulnur Nurkeyeva, Managing Partner and Head of GRATA International China Office, Galiya Mukhanbet, Partner, and Altynay Sovet, Senior Associate. Dr Nurkeyeva advises Chinese clients on cross-border M&A and disputes across Central Asia and sits as an arbitrator at the AIFC International Arbitration Centre (IAC) and the Beijing Arbitration Commission.

During the meeting, Dr Gulnur Nurkeyeva shared GRATA International’s experience in advising Chinese companies on cross-border investment, M&A and dispute resolution across Central Asia. Galiya Mukhanbet answered the delegation’s questions on Kazakhstan law and its practical application for Chinese investors, while Altynay Sovet presented the firm’s history, regional presence and key areas of legal expertise. The parties also discussed cross-border investment and trade between China and Kazakhstan, recent policy developments and the training of lawyers for foreign-related practice.

As part of the programme, the delegation visited the AIFC Court and the IAC, where participants learned about their institutional frameworks and their role in resolving commercial disputes and supporting international business in Kazakhstan.

The visit provided a valuable opportunity to exchange views and strengthen professional ties between GRATA International and the Beijing legal community.

GRATA International Law Firm sincerely appreciates the delegation’s visit and looks forward to further cooperation with the Beijing Lawyers Association, while continuing to support Chinese businesses in Kazakhstan and across Central Asia.