On 16 May, Astana hosted the 1st National Lawyers Congress, aimed, as its primary goal, at uniting all Kazakhstan legal community. The total number of delegates exceeded 1,500; the Congress being attended by famous politicians, legal scholars and private practice lawyers, including notaries and advocates. Olga Chentsova, AEQUITAS Managing Partner, took part in the Congress and was elected to the Central Council of the Kazakhstan Bar Association.