SMARTLEX — Law Firm | Import & Customs Clearance, Investors, Escrow

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About the firm

SMARTLEX is a law firm in Kazakhstan. Three practices: import and customs clearance consulting, investor and foreign business support, and electronic signing with digital escrow for transactions.

We work in writing: every conclusion is grounded in your documents and the law. We are not customs brokers and do not file declarations — our role is to verify, calculate, substantiate and support.

Coverage: all of Kazakhstan, remote; personal representation before authorities and courts by arrangement.

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Practice areas

Three practice areas — each with a dedicated page covering services, our process and FAQs.

SmartInvest

Investor & Foreign Business Support

Company setup and launch, immigration support, M&A and due diligence, transactions and AIFC.

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Import & Customs Clearance Consulting

Pre-shipment — before import, Post-shipment — after import, Post-audit — in a customs dispute.

Learn more → Smadox

Electronic signing & digital escrow

Remote document signing and deposit of deal documents until the conditions are met.

Live from 1 January 2027

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Related matters — contract work, disputes and representation — are handled on request.

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How we work

Initial review — we accept your inquiry via the consultation form or messenger, request the document set and assess the task: where the risk is, which norms apply, and what scope of work is required.Outcome: a written preliminary assessment and scope of work.
Proposal & contract — before work begins we state the stage scope, timeline and fixed price; the terms are fixed by contract.Outcome: a signed contract and a clear estimate.
Execution — we prepare documents and written positions, send requests and conduct negotiations with authorities; we report progress at every stage.Outcome: a complete set of working documents and reasoned positions.
Result — we deliver a formal result: an opinion, a position, a document package or a record of representation; where needed — a plan of further actions.Outcome: a documented result with legal reasoning.

Disclaimer. Our conclusions and consultations are issued solely on the basis of documents you provide, are strictly advisory, and do not guarantee decisions of state authorities or courts. We accept no liability for consequences of decisions made on the basis of our recommendations.