The Unicase team supports clients across the full lifecycle of digital business operations, covering market‑entry structuring and licensing strategy, data governance frameworks, IP protection and enforcement, and technology dispute resolution. Our data protection practice covers compliance with Kazakhstan’s personal data legislation, cross‑border data transfers and localisation, biometric data processing, and alignment with international standards such as the GDPR. The team is experienced in regulatory advisory work across AI governance, cloud and data centre regulation, fintech licensing, e‑commerce, telecoms, and digital government infrastructure, regularly engaging with public authorities on behalf of clients entering or expanding in the region.

Unicase plays an active role in shaping the technology and digital‑economy framework in Central Asia. The firm has advised governments and public institutions on the structuring of digital infrastructure projects, supported initiatives with international development partners, and contributed to the development of regulations on data sovereignty, AI, and digital transformation. Direct engagement with regulators on licensing, permitting, and enforcement in the telecommunications, digital platform, and fintech sectors positions Unicase as a participant in policy development, not only as a service provider.

Our client base reflects the depth of our practice. Unicase has acted for globally recognised technology companies such as Tencent, Xiaomi, Panasonic, Konica Minolta, Western Union, Dahua Technologies, TE Connectivity, Neusoft, Scientific Games, and Glovo, as well as for Chinese, Singaporean, European, Japanese, and US technology investors entering Central Asia. The firm has supported fintech and e‑commerce platforms, including ZoodPay, ZoodMall, and Wildberries, on multi‑jurisdictional compliance in Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan, and has advised on large‑scale digital government infrastructure projects. In disputes, Unicase successfully defended a major Kazakhstani internet portal in a high‑profile copyright case involving a compensation claim of over USD 1.8 million and has represented technology companies in both trial and appellate proceedings before Kazakhstani courts.

As Central Asia’s digital economy continues to grow, Unicase is well positioned to support technology companies, investors, platforms, and public institutions at every stage from regulatory analysis and market‑entry planning to transactional execution, compliance, and dispute resolution.

Almaty, Kazakhstan

Almaty, Kazakhstan

Top Projects:

Unicase advised Tencent, the Chinese multinational technology conglomerate, on cloud storage regulatory compliance in Kazakhstan, covering data sovereignty, security requirements, and applicable data localisation obligations under Kazakhstani law. The engagement required a detailed analysis of Kazakhstan's evolving digital infrastructure framework and positioned Tencent for compliant cloud operations in one of Central Asia's largest and fastest-growing digital markets.

Unicase provided legal assistance to Xiaomi in relation to the KachiShop platform's compliance across Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and Kyrgyzstan. The scope included a jurisdictional analysis of e-commerce, gaming, and virtual asset regulations, a review of applicable licensing requirements and data localisation laws, and an assessment of litigation precedents relevant to regulatory enforcement. The engagement spanned three jurisdictions simultaneously, reflecting the complexity of operating a consumer technology platform across Central Asia's distinct regulatory environments.

Unicase advised a Leading Singapore Technology Company on the legal framework for digital government infrastructure in Kazakhstan, covering e-government systems, digital courts, customs and tax integration, electronic trade platforms, and single-window mechanisms. The project addressed how to streamline inter-agency coordination and reduce administrative burdens through digital integration - a mandate at the intersection of technology law, public administration, and digital infrastructure development.

Unicase represented Kaznet's Internet Portal Nur LLP, one of Kazakhstan's most significant internet resources, in a high-profile copyright dispute before the Kazakhstani courts. The claim, brought against the client, sought compensation of approximately USD 1.8 million. Unicase successfully defended the client against what it characterised as unlawful demands, protecting its business reputation and securing recognition of its lawful activities. The case received wide media coverage and set an important precedent in Kazakhstani digital copyright enforcement.

Unicase advised Western Union on the launch of online money transfer services in Kazakhstan. The engagement covered legal requirements for online interbank transfers, personal data protection, virtual data storage, user-facing website documentation, and compliance with competition law, providing the full regulatory foundation required for Western Union to operationalise its digital payments platform in the Kazakhstani market.

Unicase advised Glovo, one of Europe's leading technology platforms, on the registration of its office in Uzbekistan and business setup in Kazakhstan. The scope included a legal analysis of Glovo's global Privacy and Data Protection Policy, advice on local data storage requirements for customer personal data, and guidance on aligning the platform's operations with European GDPR standards within the applicable local regulatory framework — a complex multi-jurisdictional compliance exercise for a high-growth digital platform entering two new markets simultaneously.