Alison and Kate Partners

What Alison and Kate Partners does

Alison and Kate Partners (AKP) is a full-service business law firm headquartered in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, founded in September 2020 by two founding partners. The firm has grown to a team of approximately 12 professionals and offers legal services across corporate law, contract law, civil and commercial law, employment law, mining and natural resources, energy and infrastructure, securities and capital markets, tax, real estate, banking, public procurement, competition, immigration, and dispute resolution. It also provides legal document translation and training/seminars on topics such as the Mongolia-Japan double tax treaty, labor law, and arbitration law. AKP maintains a wholly-owned subsidiary, Alison & Kate Finance, which delivers adjacent accounting and financial advisory services.

The firm's core strategic positioning is the Japan-Mongolia cross-border corridor: it serves Japanese-invested companies, foreign investors, and domestic Mongolian businesses through a multilingual team (Mongolian, Japanese, English) with notable academic credentials, including LL.M. and Ph.D. holders from Nagoya University in Japan. AKP is an active member of the Japanese Business Council in Mongolia (since August 2021), participates in JETRO seminars and Japan Chamber of Commerce Mongolia events, and in October 2025 obtained authorization as a member of Mongolia's Financial Regulatory Commission to provide capital markets and securities legal services.

AKP's revenue model is professional services fee-based (quote-based, not publicly disclosed), with clients engaged primarily through referrals, professional associations, event participation, and a multilingual website (akp.mn). Named enterprise clients include Megatech Manufacturing Mongolia, Sainshand Salkhin Park, Erdenet Mining Corporation, and Weir Minerals Mongolia. The firm distributes content via a regularly published "Legal News" newsletter (65+ issues as of June 2026) to maintain thought leadership and inbound demand from the Japan-Mongolia investor base. No proprietary technology platform, AI capability, or digital product offering is referenced.

Name

Alison and Kate Partners

Legal name

Alison & Kate Partners LLC

Website

https://akp.mn

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Alison and Kate Partners is a 12-person full-service business law firm in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, founded in 2020 to serve Japanese-invested companies, foreign investors, and domestic clients with multilingual (Mongolian, Japanese, English) legal, translation, and advisory services via its Alison & Kate Finance subsidiary.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (54111)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAHAAAE

Real Estate & Construction Law

Business & Public Services/Professional Services (Legal, Accounting, Consulting)/Legal Services

Keywords

• Legal advisory services
• Corporate law consulting
• Cross-border legal services
• Dispute resolution
• Capital markets law

Headquarters

HQ city

Ulaanbaatar

HQ country

Mongolia

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Legal Consulting Services: Professional legal services including corporate law, contract law, civil and commercial law, employment law, mining and natural resources, energy and infrastructure, securities, tax law, real estate, banking, immigration law, and dispute resolution
2. Legal Document Translation: Professional translation of legal documents in Mongolian, Japanese, and English languages
3. Training and Seminars: Legal training sessions and seminars on topics such as Mongolia-Japan double tax treaty, new labor law, and arbitration law

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Alison and Kate Partners is a full-service business law firm headquartered in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, providing legal advisory, contract drafting, representation, and dispute resolution across corporate, contract, civil/commercial, employment, mining and natural resources, energy and infrastructure, securities and capital markets, tax, construction and real estate, public procurement, competition, immigration, and banking law. The firm specializes in serving Japanese-invested companies and foreign investors operating in Mongolia, offering multilingual services in Mongolian, Japanese, and English, and additionally provides legal document translation, company registration, training/seminars, and operates a wholly-owned accounting subsidiary (Alison & Kate Finance).

Product overview

Alison and Kate Partners (AKP) is a full-service law firm headquartered in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, providing comprehensive legal services across multiple practice areas. The firm operates as a unified legal advisory practice rather than a platform-based product model. The core service portfolio includes corporate law, contract law, civil and commercial law, employment law, tax law, mining and natural resources, energy and infrastructure, securities and capital markets, banking, construction and real estate, public procurement, competition law, immigration law, and document services. The firm also provides specialized services including company registration, legal translation in Mongolian/Japanese/English, and alternative dispute resolution. AKP maintains a subsidiary, Alison & Kate Finance, which offers complementary professional accounting and financial advisory services. The firm serves both domestic and international clients with a focus on Japanese-invested companies operating in Mongolia.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Corporate Law Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 65 issues of Legal News newsletter published demonstrating consistent thought leadership
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Kanazawa University (Japan)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 June 2026Delegation of professors and faculty from Kanazawa University visited AKP law firm in June 2026. Some AKP lawyers are alumni of Kanazawa University, creating academic and professional connections for knowledge exchange and potential client referrals.
• Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO)coreGTM or Marketing Partner · 2 March 2026JETRO organizes business seminars and partnership meetings in Mongolia where AKP participates as speaker and presenter on Mongolian legal environment for Japanese companies. AKP delivers presentations on legal framework for Japanese-invested entities at JETRO-hosted events.
• Financial Regulatory Commission (FRC) of MongoliacoreOthers · 23 October 2025Officially registered as a member of the FRC, authorized to provide legal services in Mongolia's capital markets and securities sector. This regulatory membership enables AKP to serve clients in financial market regulation, investment structures, and corporate securities matters.
• Japanese Business Council in Mongolia (JBCM)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2021Active member since August 2021, participating in JBCM business trips, forums, and networking events. AKP regularly joins JBCM visits to Japanese invested companies including Erdenet Mining Corporation, MAK Group facilities, and participates in annual meetings and business missions.
• Mongolian Bar AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerActive participant in Mongolian Bar Association events and discussions, including forums on legal issues related to non-material damages in Mongolia and other professional development activities.
• Business Council of Mongolia (BCM)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerParticipation in knowledge sharing sessions organized by BCM on topics including transfer pricing disputes and practical business considerations.
• Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Mongolia (JCCM)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorActive participation in JCCM-organized business trips including visits to manufacturing facilities (Megatech Manufacturing Mongolia) and renewable energy projects (Sainshand Salkhin Park), and participation in Japan Festival events.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Clyde & Co: Clyde & Co has a recognized mining and natural resources practice in Mongolia advising foreign mining and insurance clients. Its sector focus and foreign-investor orientation make it a broad competitor, though it does not match AKP's Japan-Mongolia niche.
• DLA Piper: DLA Piper maintains a Mongolia practice advising on inbound investment, mining, and energy deals. It competes with AKP for foreign-investor mandates but is a multinational firm with broader service lines and deeper bench.
• Hogan Lovells: Hogan Lovells has a long-standing Mongolia practice advising on mining, infrastructure, and project finance. It is comparable to AKP on cross-border investor advisory and energy/mining work, but serves a global client base with significantly more resources.
• Baker McKenzie: Baker McKenzie is a global law firm with an active Mongolia practice and historical involvement advising foreign investors and Japanese corporates in Mongolia. It overlaps with AKP on cross-border M&A, energy, and mining mandates, but at much larger scale and broader geographic scope.

Regional players

• Anderson Mori & Tomotsune: A major Japanese law firm with extensive cross-border capabilities, including energy, mining, and infrastructure work that may involve Mongolia. Comparable to AKP in serving Japanese corporate clients with Mongolia exposure, but lacks a Mongolia-based office.
• Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu: A leading Japanese law firm with a strong cross-border M&A and infrastructure practice. Comparable to AKP as a potential advisor for Japanese corporates in Mongolia, but acts from Japan rather than maintaining a local Mongolia presence.
• Nishimura & Asahi: Japan's largest law firm by headcount, with broad cross-border capabilities and active practice in Asia. Comparable to AKP for Japanese clients operating in Mongolia, but as a Japan-headquartered firm rather than a local Mongolian practice.
• TMI Associates: A full-service Japanese law firm with Asia-wide cross-border practice covering M&A, energy, and infrastructure. Comparable to AKP in serving Japanese corporate clients with Mongolia-related mandates, though it operates from Japan without a local Mongolian office.
• Mori Hamada & Matsumoto: One of Japan's largest law firms with active cross-border practice spanning Asia, including transaction work touching Mongolia. It is comparable to AKP as a potential competitor for Japanese clients operating in Mongolia, but operates from Japan with global reach rather than locally.

Direct peers

• Anderson & Anderson LLP: Anderson & Anderson operates a Mongolia office providing legal services to foreign investors and businesses. As a Mongolia-based law firm with international client focus, it is directly comparable to AKP in scope, geography, and cross-border practice mix.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/AKPmongolianlawfirm
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/alison-and-kate-partners-akp-llp

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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