Saule is a professional legal adviser and performs professional activities since 1997. She has extensive experience in matters of business operations, corporate law, taxation, investment, contract law, intellectual property. She represented and successfully defended the interests of major international and Kazakh companies in negotiations with government agencies and local state authorities on various issues of conclusion and execution of investment contracts. She has a successful experience in protecting the interests of clients in litigation, including administrative and economic disputes, tax litigation. Saule has a lot of publications on various practical issues of applying local legislation.
Saule is a Partner and the Head of Almaty office of GRATA Law firm in Kazakhstan. The firm has a strong team of lawyers, specialising in different areas of local law, including Internet & E-Commerce and IT Law.
The information technology is growing rapidly as well as the internet industry and e-commerce. Countries are introducing and amending regulations very fast as the internet and technology industry develops. The worldwide web allows spreading the sales and services around the world, requiring a business presence in different countries. Each country has its own law and regulation of e-commerce, Internet and Information Technology industry. GRATA has a significant experience in advising clients on Informational Technology and Internet & E-Commerce Law matters.
Our clients include large Kazakhstani and international technology companies, Internet companies, media, search engines, service aggregators and marketplaces, hardware and software manufacturers, telecommunications companies, mobile and fixed-line operators, cable TV operators, and many others. Besides, we consult the actors of other industries, such as different manufactures, transportation and logistic companies, oil & gas, mining and many others which digitalise their business processes.
We advise in the area of legal regulation and structuring of activities, marketing and advertising, taxation, including international taxation, intellectual property matters, administrative regulation of business and relations with state authorities, personal data protection, employment issues, and also effectively represent our clients in commercial disputes.