Commonwealth of Independent States

Welcome to our CIS section. Here you'll find the latest regional legal news and upcoming events, plus detailed information on the jurisdictions we are active in, including guides to doing business in this region.

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Doing legal business in Kazakhstan15 Oct 2020
Doing legal business in Kyrgyzstan15 Oct 2020
Doing legal business in Russia16 Oct 2020
Doing legal business in Uzbekistan16 Oct 2020
English Law Day16 Sep 2020
How to become a solicitor: a guide for international lawyers12 Oct 2021

Human rights defender strategy for the UK government10 Feb 2021

Intervention tracker21 Jan 2021

Tajikistan joins QLTS recognised jurisdictions

Lawyers qualified in Tajikistan are now eligible for the England and Wales Qualified Lawyer Transfer Scheme.

24 Jul 2019

Rule of law
Intervention letter

Arson attack on Russian lawyer

An arson attack on a Russian lawyer is serious cause for concern, we have said to the Russian authorities.

17 Dec 2018

Rule of law
Intervention letter

Imprisonment of human rights lawyers in Tajikistan

We're concerned about the arrest and detention of lawyers representing members of the Islamist Renaissance Party of Tajikistan.

01 Dec 2016

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