Attorney, Head of White-collar Crime Practice

Oryngazy Jaboldinov

About

    Oryngazy is a licensed advocate (advokat) and a member of the Almaty City Bar Association. He was first mentioned by the Legal 500 back in 2016. His dedicated work as an attorney (advokat) was distinguished with the Medal “For Excellence in the Profession” awarded by the Kazakhstan National Bar Association.
    He has over 25 years of professional legal experience. His career spans being an in-house lawyer, working at an international law firm, and at a large financial institution. He obtained his bar license in 2014 and has since focused on dispute resolution and courtroom advocacy. In recent years, his practice has centered on white-collar crime, complementing his extensive background in complex tax, commercial, and corporate disputes. Oryngazy has developed solid experience in white-collar criminal matters, including tax offences, fraud, misappropriation, related property crimes, extortion, extradition proceedings.
    Oryngazy also has extensive experience in working closely with the compliance departments of large transnational companies in multiple internal investigations.

Recognition

The Medal "For Excellence in Profession" Kazakhstan National Bar Association in 2022

Education

Date

Institution

2008
Eurasian Institute of Market, Almaty Diploma in Finance with Honors
2004
Universita Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Milan, Italy Researcher (Cross-border transactions)
2001
Indiana University, Kelley School of Business Researcher (Financial reporting and taxation)
2001
Indiana University, Maurer School of Law, Bloomington LL.M. (Master of Laws). Honors: Indiana Law School Scholarship and Chancellor’s Fellowship
2000
Kazakh State Law University (KazGUU) Bachelor of Law, Diploma with Honors

Experience

Criminal matters

Representation of the victim (Big Oil&Gas Company) in a criminal fraud case involving the use of a forged document;

Representation of the victim (Manufacturer) in a criminal case of arbitrariness;

Representation of the victim (Big FMSG Company) in a criminal arson case involving a retail outlet

Representation of the victim (Big FMSG Company) in a criminal robbery case involving a retail boutique;

Defense (CEO of Big IT Company) in tax evasion cases;

Defense (Accountant of Petroleum Retail Company) in a fraud case;

Defense (Accountant of Petroleum Retail Company) in an extortion case;

Defense in a case of misappropriation and embezzlement of entrusted property;

Defense (Foreign Nationals) in extradition proceedings;

Representation of witnesses during interrogations and face-to-face confrontations in various criminal cases;

Comprehensive legal advice in a criminal case of misappropriation and embezzlement of entrusted property;

Comprehensive legal advice in a criminal fraud case;

Comprehensive legal advice in a criminal case of motor vehicle theft;

Comprehensive legal advice in a criminal case of embezzlement of public funds and money laundering;

Comprehensive legal advice in a criminal case of smuggling prohibited goods (goods withdrawn from circulation).

Administrative Offence Cases

Defence of foreign nationals in cases under Article 517 of the Code of Administrative Offences (Violation of migration rules);

Defence of companies in cases under Article 518 of the Code of Administrative Offences (Violation of migration legislation by individuals or legal entities hosting foreign nationals and stateless persons);

Defence of companies in cases under Article 283 of the Code of Administrative Offences (Violation of the rules for labelling (re-labelling) alcoholic beverages, excluding bulk wine and brewing products, with accounting-control marks, and tobacco products with means of identification);

Defence of companies in cases under Article 463 of the Code of Administrative Offences (Engaging in entrepreneurial or other activities, as well as performing actions (operations) without appropriate registration, permit, or submission of a notification);

Defence of companies in cases under Article 251 of the Code of Administrative Offences (Failure to comply with the requirement to repatriate national and/or foreign currency);

Defence of enterprises in cases under Article 277 of the Code of Administrative Offences (Evasion of payment of assessed (calculated) taxes and other mandatory payments to the budget);

Defence of enterprises in cases under Article 272 of the Code of Administrative Offences (Failure to submit tax reporting and documents required to determine the financial profit of a controlled foreign company, as well as the submission of incomplete or inaccurate information in tax reporting).

Civil and administrative cases

Cases involving the invalidation of corporate resolutions;

Cases involving the invalidation of transactions for the sale of assets, shares, and real property;

Cases involving defamation (dissemination of information discrediting honor, dignity, and business reputation);

Cases involving the challenging of notices on the results of desk tax audits;

Cases involving the challenging of notices on the results of tax audits;

Cases involving the challenging of tax notices;

Cases involving the challenging of decisions of state authorities;

Cases involving the compelling an LLP to provide financial documentation to a shareholder;

Cases involving the appointment of an audit of an LLP;

Cases involving the recovery of property from unlawful possession;

Cases involving the recovery of unjust enrichment;

Cases involving debt recovery;

Cases involving the recovery of damages from a guarantor;

Cases involving the recognition of a transaction as concluded and subsequent debt recovery;

Cases involving the recovery of property damages;

Cases involving the recovery of property damages caused by fire;

Cases involving the reinstatement of employment;

Cases involving recognition as an unscrupulous participant in public procurement;

Cases involving consumer protection;

Cases involving the recognition and enforcement of foreign court judgments and arbitral awards;

Cases involving the expropriation of land plots for state needs;

Cases involving copyright infringement.

Admissions

All Courts in Kazakhstan
Criminal Courts and Criminal Prosecution Authorities of Kazakhstan
AIFC Court

Publications

Co-author of the article “Kazakhstani Advocates in Comparison with English Solicitors”, Forbes Kazakhstan website, March 18, 2018.

Article on the reform of the legal profession (the Bar), Forbes Kazakhstan website, November 11, 2017.

Interview in the print edition of Forbes Kazakhstan magazine, December 2016.

Presentation on “Selected Aspects of Cross-Border Dispute Resolution” at the Legal Forum of the National Chamber of Commerce and Industry, June 2016, Almaty.

Article “Application of Selected English Law Concepts in Kazakhstan”, Almaty Advocates magazine, December 2015.

Presentation “Farm-in Transactions in the Kazakhstani Oil and Gas Sector”, VII Annual Corporate Lawyers Forum, November 29, 2012.

“Violation of the Procedure for Notifying LLP Participants: When Does a General Meeting Resolution Become Invalid?” / BestProfi website.

“Intentional Property Damage: How a Legal Entity Can Properly Initiate Criminal Proceedings” / BestProfi website.

“Can an Employee Be Held Criminally Liable for Receiving Benefits Under a Forged Sick Leave Certificate?” / BestProfi website.

“How Can an Individual Entrepreneur Defend Against a Competitor Posting False Information Defaming Their Business Reputation on Social Media?” / BestProfi website.

“Upon Receiving a Notice on the Results of a Desk Tax Audit with Which the Taxpayer Disagrees: Should It Be Appealed or Should an Explanation Be Submitted to the Tax Authority?” / BestProfi website.

“Is a Commercial Organization Entitled to Conduct an Internal Investigation Based on an Anonymous Report Regarding the Head of Procurement Granting Preferences to Specific Suppliers?” / BestProfi website.

“Limitations on Legal Protection When Challenging Transactions Concluded Under the Influence of Deceit (Fraud): Issues of Law Enforcement Practice” / BestProfi website.

Languages

Kazakh
Russian
English
Italian - modest conversational and reading skills
Turkish - modest conversational and reading skills
Mandarin Chinese - modest conversational skills
Spanish - basic conversational and reading skills