Author Archives: Alexei Tikhonov

A Total Airbus

A Total Airbus

The task of choosing a supplier for Kazakhstan’s new communication satellite will be carried out with the participation of Airbus Defence and Space that is the monopolist satellite producer on the Kazakh market. What’s behind this decision?..   Already this year, Kazakhstan may …

The Truth and Lies of Marat Beketayev in the Stati Case

The Truth and Lies of Marat Beketayev in the Stati Case

Recently, the Kazakh media have released the victorious statement of Minister of Justice of the Republic of Kazakhstan Marat Beketayev in which he talks in detail about Kazakhstan’s allegedly won claim against Moldovan investors Anatolie and Gabriel Stati. The editorial staff of KZ.MEDIA has got doubtful whether this is really so and has conducted its own research...

On Guard for Vitol. Whose interest is in the Stati case?

On Guard for Vitol. Whose interest is in the Stati case?

In the legal war between the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the family of Moldovan businessman Anatolie Stati, there exists a third party — international corporation Vitol. It has managed to not only join Stati’s business «off the radar» but preserve the de-facto incognito status over the course of the entire trial that has lasted for almost ten years...

Akorda’s Failure in the Stati Case

Akorda’s Failure in the Stati Case

The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia has denied Kazakhstan’s petition to stop the retrieval of the country’s sovereign assets conducted by Moldovan businessman Anatolie Ststi’s legal representatives as part of his litigation with the Kazakh authorities. Moreover, the court has addressed Akorda with a special notice...