IT transactions operate by their own rules: flexible deadlines, service models and intellectual property all create risks that standard contracts do not cover.
At the round table, REVERA Kazakhstan experts will discuss how to structure contractual terms so as to avoid conflict — and what to do if a dispute nevertheless arises.
What is on the agenda?
Panel 1 — IT contracts: how to work with terms to avoid disputes
15:00 (GMT+5)
We will discuss the following issues:
- Why do traditional contractual structures work poorly in IT projects?
- How should change management be structured in projects where the scope and requirements are constantly changing?
- Which clauses in an IT contract most often genuinely determine the outcome of a future dispute?
- Which dispute-management mechanisms must be included in an IT contract before any conflict arises?
Networking Session
16:00 (GMT+5)
Panel 2 — IT disputes: specific features and strategies
16:20 (GMT+5)
- How IT disputes differ from ordinary commercial disputes — and why standard approaches do not always work in this area.
- How to build the evidential basis: correspondence, technical specification, acceptance certificates, correspondence.
- Pre-action settlement, mediation, litigation — what to choose and when.
- Analysis of real cases from the speakers’ practice.
Q&A Session | Networking Session
17:20 (GMT+5)
Time to exchange information, establish new contacts and speak with the event’s expert speakers in an informal setting.
Experts in the field
Andrey Artyushenko
Partner, Head of REVERA Kazakhstan
Corporate law and M&A transactions | Business legal support | Business support at the Astana International Financial Centre (AIFC) | Legal consulting and comprehensive support for IT companies | Litigation and arbitration
More than 23 years’ experience as a lawyer: contract law, real estate construction, management for hotel chains, corporate matters, investment law, arbitration, etc.
He is a professional trainer on construction matters in Kazakhstan, a certified FIDIC contracts trainer — the only one in Kazakhstan — and an acting arbitrator.
Alibek Slan
Leading Associate
Corporate law and M&A transactions | Business legal support | Business support at the Astana International Financial Centre (AIFC) | Legal consulting and comprehensive support for IT companies | Litigation and arbitration
Alibek specialises in supporting corporate projects and resolving disputes.
Thanks to the large number of projects he has completed, Alibek has earned an impeccable reputation as an expert in civil procedure law, advising clients on complex civil dispute resolution matters. In addition, Alibek advises clients on labour law, marketplace operations and other matters, taking into account the specifics of the business. Alibek’s experience includes legal support for public-private partnership projects.
Alisher Kissamenov
Associate
Corporate law and M&A transactions | Business legal support | Business support at Astana Hub | Litigation and arbitration
Alisher specialises in corporate law, dispute resolution, information technology and intellectual property.
His experience includes resolving commercial and corporate disputes, providing comprehensive support to international and national IT companies — from business structuring and company incorporation to advice on personal data protection and the development of contractual documentation — as well as support with registering intellectual property objects.
Olga Pekhenko
Head of International Litigation, Freedom Holding Operations
Timur Jamaldinov
Chief Operating Officer Freedom AI Labs, General Counsel Choco
About the Event
Panel discussion format: practical value
Two expert discussion blocks on what really happens in IT contracts and IT disputes — and how to deal with it in practice.
Panel format: several experienced practitioners answer challenging questions, while the audience joins the discussion. No long presentations — only specific questions, short and concise answers, and live dialogue.
Each panel is devoted to a separate topic, allowing for a deeper focus without spreading the discussion too thin.
Who it is for
The event will be useful for those who regularly deal with IT contracts — whether on the customer side, the contractor side or as a consultant.
- These include IT directors and CTOs who sign software development agreements.
- Company lawyers and external counsel supporting IT projects.
- Founders and product managers working with contractors.
- Sectors: IT software development, fintech, IT infrastructure and IT services, e-commerce and marketplaces, to the extent they are considered IT products.
Everyone who wants to understand how to protect themselves before a dispute arises.
Value and practical focus
There will be no general statements about the importance of legal literacy.
The speakers are practising lawyers with real cases behind them. The panel format, with strict timing of no more than one minute per answer, prevents the discussion from drifting into theory. After each question, there will be an open discussion with the audience; participants can ask their own questions and receive an answer directly from an expert. This is not a lecture; it is a conversation.
What participants will take away
- An understanding of which contractual provisions truly matter and why.
- A clear picture of typical risks in IT projects and ways to reduce them.
- An action plan in case a dispute nevertheless arises.
- Knowledge of what evidence should be collected from the first day of the project.
- Answers to their specific questions from people who have already handled similar issues.
Format and participation terms
Participation is free, subject to prior registration.
Please make sure to include your questions in the registration form so that the experts can take them into account when preparing the event agenda and answer them during the Q&A session.
Confirmation of participation will be sent to the email address provided during registration. Please check your Spam folder for emails from kazakhstan@revera.legal | PR_revera@revera.legal.
Registration for individuals