The Legal Framework for Arbitration
General Information
UNCITRAL Model-Law based: Yes.
Legal Provisions: The Law on Arbitration of the Republic of Kazakhstan (entry into force in April 2016).
Regarding interim measures and enforcement of arbitral awards, the Civil Procedure Code No 411-I of 13 July 1999 is also applicable.
Arbitral Institutions
Kazakhstan International Arbitrage (KIA)
International Arbitration Court (IUS)
Arbitration Center of the National Chamber of Entrepreneurs of the Republic of Kazakhstan (ATAMEKEN)
The Astana International Financial Centre’s International Arbitration Centre (IAC)
Multilateral Conventions
New York Convention: Yes (ratification/accession: 20 November 1995); reservations: none.
European Convention: Yes (ratification/accession: 20 November 1995).
ICSID Convention: Yes (ratification/accession: 21 September 2000).
Energy Charter Treaty: Yes (ratification/accession: 18 October 1995).
Last updated February 2019