Judgments | Kazakhstan | Cross-Border Enforcement Center

With which jurisdictions does this country have reciprocal arrangements for enforcement of judgments?

Kiev Convention 1992, Minsk Convention 1993, Moscow Convention 1998 and Chisinau Convention 2002:

Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan

Bilateral:

Azerbaijan, China, Georgia, India, Kyrgyzstan, Lithuania, Mongolia, North Korea, Pakistan, Turkey, Turkmenistan, United Arab Emirates, Uzbekistan, Vietnam

If there is no reciprocal arrangement, is it still possible to enforce a foreign judgment by means of a writ on the judgment, declaration of enforceability or similar mechanism?

Yes, based on the principle of reciprocity.

What is the approximate time required to register and enforce a foreign judgment if unopposed?

15 business days from the date of filing the application (subject to suspension of the proceedings due to procedural reasons like notification of foreign parties, involvement of experts, etc.).

What is the approximate time required to register and enforce a foreign judgment if opposed?

Around 2-2.5 months (subject to suspension of the proceedings due to procedural reasons like notification of foreign parties, involvement of experts, etc.).

What is the approximate cost of registering and enforcing a foreign judgment (including court fees and other disbursements) if unopposed?

USD 5,000-8,000 (including relevant legal fees and other disbursements)

What is the approximate cost of registering and enforcing a foreign judgment (including court fees and other disbursements) if opposed?

USD 10,000-25,000 (including relevant legal fees and other disbursements)

Are there any unusual difficulties in enforcing a foreign judgment?

Local courts may still be influenced by local state authorities or tycoons, or corrupted.

Therefore, recognition and enforcement of a foreign judgment against state companies or local oligarchs may be unreasonably rejected by local courts.

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