On 15 January 2013, AEQUITAS Law Firm celebrated its 20th anniversary. One of the firm's founders was Professor Yuri G. Bassin, Doctor of Law, the patriarch of Kazakh civil law science.
AEQUITAS is one of the most reliable and highly professional law firms in Kazakhstan. "Responsibility and professionalism in everything we do" is AEQUITAS motto. The firm has been involved in many landmark macroeconomic developments of independent Kazakhstan, including major law-making, privatization, investment and other projects.
The firm is proud to have the largest financial institutions and international and national oil and gas, mining and other companies among its clients. AEQUITAS participated in major Kazakh IPOs and challenging M&A projects, deservedly enjoying recognition of its professionalism manifested in the Deal of the Year, Finance Team of the Year and others prestigious awards, as well as high rankings by reputable international legal guides, such as Chambers Global, Legal 500 and Chambers Asia Pacific.
AEQUITAS Partners whose high professionalism has been repeatedly honored by Who is Who Legal and Best Lawyers are being regularly engaged to develop and reform the Kazakh legislation. The firm's reputation is corroborated by the personal and corporate membership in international professional organizations, including the IBA (International Bar Association), ABA (American Bar Association) and the AIPN (Association of International Petroleum Negotiators). The firm is one of the founders of the Kazakhstan Bar Association.