Unicase Law Firm

What Unicase Law Firm does

Unicase Law Firm is an international law firm headquartered in Almaty, Kazakhstan, founded in 2010 and operating across Central Asia (Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan). The firm maintains offices in Almaty (headquarters), Astana (within the Astana International Financial Centre, where Unicase Ltd. holds an AFSA licence), and Tashkent (launched December 2025 via a strategic alliance with Solward). The firm employs 30+ professional legal personnel organized across practice areas including Dispute Resolution, Regulatory, Corporate and M&A, Banking and Finance, Tax, and Financial Services, with sector specializations in Energy Transition and Renewables, Subsoil Use and Natural Resources, Infrastructure and PPP, FMCG and Retail, Technology, and Aviation.

Unicase generates revenue on a fee-for-service basis through formal executed service agreements, serving enterprise clients across multinational corporations, multilateral development banks, government bodies, and Chinese SOE/private investors. Named client mandates include TotalEnergies (USD 1.4bn Zhambyl wind project), KazMunayGas, Samruk-Kazyna, EBRD, World Bank Group, IFC, ADB, EDB, CDB, ICBC, China Construction Bank, CGN, SNURDC, Tencent, Xiaomi, Western Union, Glovo, Wildberries, Fresenius Medical Care, Mars, Beiersdorf (Nivea), Danone, and Qazaq Air. Distribution is delivered exclusively through direct engagement agreements, with client acquisition driven by industry reputation, thought leadership, and institutional relationships rather than a multi-tier channel structure.

The firm's underlying technology is conventional professional services delivery with no proprietary platform disclosed; however, it has built substantive intangible assets including participation in drafting 90+ legislative bills in Kazakhstan and 10+ consecutive years of international directory recognition (Chambers Band 2 in Energy & Natural Resources, Legal 500 Tier 1 in Energy & Natural Resources and Dispute Resolution, IFLR 1000 Tier 2 in Corporate/M&A). Cumulative transactional footprint includes USD 15bn+ in financing and capital markets, USD 5B+ in subsoil and mining, USD 2bn+ in litigation claims, 4 GW+ of renewable energy projects, 700+ PPP/infrastructure mandates, 420+ M&A deals, and 500+ corporate projects, with a 95%+ reported case resolution rate.

Name

Unicase Law Firm

Legal name

Unicase Ltd.

Website

https://unicaselaw.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Unicase Law Firm is an international law firm founded in 2010 and headquartered in Almaty, Kazakhstan, with offices in Astana and Tashkent. It serves enterprise clients, multilateral development banks, and governments across Central Asia with legal advisory in energy, infrastructure, M&A, and dispute resolution.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (541110), Legal Services (5411), Offices of Lawyers (54111)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Corporate & Commercial Law (BPAHAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) & Securities Law (BPAHAAAI), Environmental & Energy Law (BPAHAAAO), Regulatory & Compliance Law (BPAHAAAC), Real Estate & Construction Law (BPAHAAAE)

Keywords

• Corporate legal services
• Energy law advisory
• Infrastructure PPP advisory
• Mergers and acquisitions
• Dispute resolution arbitration

Headquarters

HQ city

Almaly

HQ country

Kazakhstan

HQ region

Asia

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Legal Services Fees: Professional legal services provided on a fee-for-service basis through duly executed service agreements. Services span across practice areas including corporate/M&A, energy, infrastructure/PPP, banking/finance, dispute resolution, regulatory, and subsoil/natural resources.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Unicase Law Firm is a Tier 1 international law firm in Central Asia delivering legal advisory across practice areas such as Dispute Resolution, Regulatory, Corporate and M&A, and Banking and Finance, and across sectors including Energy Transition & Renewables, Subsoil Use & Natural Resources, Infrastructure & PPP, FMCG & Retail, Technology, Aviation, and Tax Services. Services are rendered through formal engagement agreements to governments, multinational corporations, international energy companies, and multilateral development banks.

Product overview

Unicase Law Firm is a full-service international law firm operating across Central Asia (Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan). The firm provides a comprehensive portfolio of legal services organized into practice areas and sector specializations. Its core practice areas include Dispute Resolution, Regulatory, Corporate and M&A, Banking and Finance, Tax Services, and Financial Services. The firm also specializes across multiple sectors including Energy, Subsoil Use and Natural Resources, Infrastructure & PPP, FMCG, Technology, and Aviation. The service offering operates as an integrated platform where teams collaborate across practice areas to serve clients in complex multi-jurisdictional transactions and projects.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Dispute Resolution Legal representation and advisory in litigation, arbitration, and administrative proceedings across Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and the Kyrgyz Republic.
• Regulatory Legal advisory on regulatory compliance, legislative drafting, policy reform, and engagement with government authorities and international financial institutions.
• Corporate and M&A Transactional support for mergers and acquisitions, corporate restructuring, joint ventures, and corporate governance across Central Asia.
• Banking and Finance Legal advisory on cross-border project finance, syndicated lending, capital markets, Islamic finance, and regulatory approvals for financial institutions.
• Energy Transition & Renewables Legal services for the energy sector including renewable energy, hydrocarbons, nuclear, hydropower, and regulatory framework development.
• Subsoil Use & Natural Resources Legal advisory on mining, uranium, oil and gas projects, subsoil use licenses, and natural resource transactions across Central Asia.
• Infrastructure & PPP Legal support for public-private partnership transactions, infrastructure projects, concession structuring, and government advisory.
• FMCG & Retail Legal advisory for fast-moving consumer goods companies on distribution, trade terms, customs, and regulatory compliance.
• Technology Legal services for technology companies covering data protection, IP enforcement, fintech licensing, e-commerce compliance, and digital infrastructure.
• Aviation Legal advisory for airlines, airports, lessors, and lenders on aviation law including PPP projects, aircraft financing, and regulatory compliance.
• Tax Services Tax advisory including transfer pricing, tax litigation, international tax structuring, and customs operations across Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan.
• Financial Services Corporate finance advisory covering debt financing, project finance, capital markets, debt restructuring, and digital transformation in finance.

Quantifiable outcome

• 4 GW+ of renewable energy projects supported by legal team, contributing approximately 10% of regional installed capacity
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers29 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• SolwardcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 December 2025Solward announced its launch in Uzbekistan as part of Unicase Central Asia's Tashkent practice. This strategic alliance aims to enhance strategic planning, adapt quickly to local markets, and expand legal services across Central Asia. The partnership strengthens Unicase's presence in Uzbekistan and the broader Central Asian region.

Scale indicators17 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Kinstellar: Emerging Europe-focused law firm with a Central Asia practice advising on M&A, energy, and infrastructure. Directly comparable on regional transactional mandates.
• Dentons: Global law firm with a long-established Central Asia practice (offices in Almaty and Astana) and former employer of Unicase's Chinese Business Partner. Directly competes for the same multinational and IFI mandates across corporate/M&A, energy, and infrastructure in Kazakhstan.
• Clifford Chance: Magic Circle firm active in Kazakhstan and the wider CIS, advising on banking, project finance, and energy transactions. Targets the same IFI and multinational clients as Unicase.
• White & Case: Global firm with a strong CIS/Central Asia practice focused on energy, infrastructure, project finance, and capital markets — the same high-value transactional mandates Unicase pursues.
• Baker McKenzie: Global law firm with an established presence in Kazakhstan and Central Asia. Competes for the same enterprise and financial-institution mandates in cross-border M&A, project finance, energy, and regulatory matters.
• GRATA International: Leading regional Central Asian law firm with offices across Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and other Central Asian markets. Closest full-service regional peer, competing on energy, subsoil, infrastructure, and corporate matters.

Broad incumbents

• Hogan Lovells: Global law firm with deep energy, infrastructure, and project finance capabilities. Serves many of the same multilateral and multinational clients active in Central Asia, providing overlap on larger mandates.

Regional players

• Integrites LLP: CIS-focused law firm with offices in Kazakhstan and Ukraine advising on energy, infrastructure, and cross-border transactions. Comparable regional peer serving similar clients and project types in Central Asia.
• Aequitas Law Firm: Kazakh law firm advising on corporate, energy, and subsoil matters. Comparable as a domestic Kazakh legal services competitor in overlapping practice areas.
• Sayat Zholshy & Partners: Established Kazakh law firm focused on domestic corporate, litigation, and regulatory matters. Comparable as a Kazakhstan-headquartered legal services peer, though with a narrower international mandate profile.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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