Fortune Partners LLP assists in tax and customs dispute resolutions, advising both private and public clients. Dana Tokmurzina leads the practice.

Dentons provides a wide-ranging tax and customs practice, with expertise in relation to tax refund disputes and risk assessments. Heading the tax practice is Daniyar Toigonbaev, who assists major clients in tax disputes, in particular in the energy and natural resources sectors. Stanislav Lechshak is a key contact for tax and customs disputes, offering advice on matters coming from state inspections and administrative fines. Darya Vologodskaya assists client in matters relating to tax and customs audits.

GRATA International‘s practice provides support to clients in audits and disputes, and has notable experience acting for foreign clients entering the Kazakhstan market. The team offers expertise in Kazakhstan and international tax law. Practice head Assel Ilyassova assists in tax litigation and tax structuring, with particular aptitude in the oil and gas sector. Kanat Adilbekov is experienced in working on disputes with tax authorities.

Sayat Zholshy & Partners advises clients from a range of sectors, including transportation, energy, and FMCG. The team offers expertise in tax disputes, as well as a range of non-contentious issues, including domestic and international tax planning. Co-heading the practice are Rustam Ospanov and Yelena Tyureikina, both of whom support clients in tax disputes and offer tax support pertaining to corporate structuring and M&A transactions, including in cross-border matters.

SIGNUM Law Firm‘s practice encompasses a range of services, including advisory work on cross-border taxation for international clients entering into the Kazakhstan market. The group additionally covers corporate tax issues in key sectors such as mining and oil & gas, as well as contentious matters. The extent of their advisory expertise extends to rules from the AIFC and Astana Hub, amongst other special business spaces. Leading the practice is Sofiya Zhylkaidarova, who advises major global industry players active in the Kazakhstan market. Talgat Sariev also leads the practice, and is the go-to contact in the practice for tax disputes, as well as advising on risk mitigation.

Boutique tax and disputes firm KP Disputes, established in February 2025, offers expertise on both domestic and cross-border tax disputes to clients in a variety of sectors.  Tax and customs disputes specialist Ravil Kassilgov heads the practice alongside fellow lead Aibek Kambaliyev, who supplements his tax service with his expertise in international dispute resolution and arbitration. Lidiya Martynova supports the practice.

KPMG Law‘s practice advises clients across major sectors such as energy, natural resources, and construction. Practice lead Inna Alkhimova performs due diligence, assists with tax compliance, and advises on structures for cross-border investments. Assel Nizamiyeva leans on her accounting background to advise clients on compliance, developing reports and general accounting matters. Assiya Atekeyeva is a key contact for tax structuring, and Alven Uzykanov is another important name in the practice. Vyacheslav Sosnovskiy covers both contentious and non-contentious issues.

AEQUITAS assists clients in major tax matters, ranging from local and international tax dispute advice, to supporting domestic and foreign clients in tax registration, completion and policy compliance. The group has particular aptitude acting for clients in the oil and gas and pharma sectors. Co-leading the practice are Yuliya Chumachenko, Yelena Manayenko, and Larissa Yemelyanova. Anton Alexeyev is an expert in the field.

Baker & McKenzie - CIS, Limited continues to provide services to clients seeking for reputation on tax disputes and reviewing tax provisions in deals. This service is extended to foreign clients entering the Kazakhstan market who face legal tax issues, particularly in tax policy compliance. Tax specialist Igor Kolupayev heads the team; Damir Abdrakhmanov is a key contact in the tax practice. Azamat Kuatbekov is also active in this area.

GK & Partners Law Firm specialises in tax and customs issues, engaging in tax matters on a legislative, public level, as well as assisting private clients on tax litigation. Gabitzhan Kudaibergen and Nurlan Zekenov offer advice on all tax matters and are engaged on state/public platforms. Kudaibergen acts as a member of the consulting counsel expertise in tax and customs administration for the Department of State Revenue in Astana.

KP Disputes has seen rapid growth since its establishment in 2025, drawing new clients from the mining, financial, and pharmaceutical sectors, among others. The team is jointly headed by Ravil Kassilgov and Aibek Kambaliyev, both of whom are based in Almaty. Both Kassilgov and Kambaliyev share an aptitude in tax disputes. Recent additions to the team include Lidiya Martynova and Raushan Yesmukhametova.

MG Partners assists clients through tax legislation, including relevant AFIC legislation for international clients. Inna Ionova and Darya Markina lead the practice.